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Pressure washer - connect to washing machine outlet?
As per title really. Is it possible to supply water to a pressure washer by connecting to a washing machine outlet of the sort [1 inch male, external thread type thing] typically found under a sink?...
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Kitchen refurb
I fancy putting a warming drawer in my new kitchen but am baulking a bit at the price of £300-400. Has anyone considered DIYing one in a regular drawer? First thoughts are for a sealed, insulated and...
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There goes the neighborhood...
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What tool for dismantling kitchen/bathroom pillar taps?
Dear All, What tool do you recommend for unscrewing the top hat nut on kitchen/bathroom pillar taps where it has become corroded on? Basin Wrenches seem to be suggested for the back nuts as are the...
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What wood would .....
Having broken up some old kitchen units and put the supporting frame on an open fire the wood burns quickly and pops quite a bit, and it doesn't last for long when burning. It's light in colour and...
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outdoor paint on wood
Got some spring outdoors repainting to do .old sound but v flaky gloss work on fascias & t&g under projecting bay. Thinking belt sander & detail sander etc get worst off, any repairs as necess then ?...
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Staining new rosemary roof tiles to blend them in
We've just had some velux window in the roof as part of a loft conversion. The roofer has had to use some new rosemary tiles round one of the Velux windows and they stick out like a sore thumb. Yes we...
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So, how's it done ?
Do you assign the numbers chronologically or on some other basis? I have my daughters numbered by a system of reverse demerit. Daughter Number One is the daughter who only comes round here to scrounge...
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Fitting kitchen tap fittings
Need to replace kitchen tap - a monobloc. Bought a new one, and 2 flexis to match: A couple of questions: 1. Why are they not identical? Does the one on the left have flow restricter to reduce...
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practical side of Smartstills (etc)
I understand you can buy these 'water purifiers' in the UK and then follow the 'New Zealand only' instructions for illicit purposes. :-) I've looked at those instructions on the websites, but they...
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[ot] dental fillings
Hi, I've moved area so had to register with a new dentist; it was impractical to travel back to see my old one. The new dentist asked to X-ray my teeth, which I have never had done before. He was...
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Vinyl Tiles
Ahoy! Herself has decided that we need to make the understairs cupboard more useful and a part of this is covering the bare concrete floor that is currently in there. As there isn't much room (3 feet...
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Everlasting boiler - is this snake oil?
Some time this year my home will need to have a new boiler. Existing is nigh on 40 years old and now barely able to cope. This afternoon I noticed this ad on a webpage. Never heard of them before and...
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OT Do Relate have a hotline to Mars?
You know as some point she will start an argument - probably just after she tries to park the spaceship and she scrapes the bumber down Phobos or Deimos. And I have just spotted the second problem...
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Holes in a Ceiling - How to Make Good?
Hi all, Since my ongoing re-wire was always going to take forever, I decided to cut access holes in the downstairs ceilings rather than lifting the upstairs floorboards. Now I've finally got round to...
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