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drains and manholes, part one
Hi, Some may remember that my patio does not have a slope nor any drainage, so when it rains heavily, water pools. The slabs are uneven so I would like to lift and re-lay the patio one day, and would...
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Multimeter
Yes, I know, I've over-simplified here.
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Leaky house cont.
Some time ago I posted about my damp 1928 detached house. What seems like dozens of "experts" have looked at the place and a consensus emerged that one of the problems was the roof verges at two of...
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tile grouting - technique ?
Most of the rounded edge tiles you get now do not have any glaze down the s= ides of the tile, and the glaze ends on the tapered section. So the grout c= annot be much below the surface of the tile in...
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The years is 2027
The year is 2027. The temperature of the earth has fallen 3 degrees overall as a new ice age dawns. With the demise of the UN, the IPCC has gone the way of all things, but one figure is shambling up a...
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Source for old wallpaper?
Is there a good UK source for out-of-date (but not antique) wallpaper? Google only seems to throw up US (and hugely expensive) suppliers. Ideally, I'd like to match this pattern: I think must have...
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multitools
The various brands all seem to have these oscillating multi tools. Does anyone have any comparative experience? In other words, which is best? Bill
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Repairing microwave oven
Four years ago I paid £60 for an LG Microwave oven with a grill from Tescos. Now the microwave part does not work. Electricity is getting through since the grill still works. Is there anything that...
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kudos shower seals
anyone know of a source for "push on" clear(ish) silicone extrusions that fit to the edges of glass shower doors? Specifically a Kudos quadrant shower with a side pivoting door... Looked on Ebay and...
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Aldi randomness. And...
That's one of the things I really love about that shop, the totally random nature of some of their special offers. Sunday the 26th, they are selling wheelbarrow wheels! Bizarre. On a more sensible...
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Is this a gas connector?
I just found this (under a home-made blanking box) in the sixties bungalow I'm renovating for sale: 's in the kitchen wall, just below and slightly to the side of the electric switch plate for a...
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Women and DIY
prepared to admit to it? http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/images/a/aa/Ladies.jpgAnyone
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Cutting Ceramic wall tiles - using an angle grinder
Faced with the problem of cutting a few ceramic wall tiles I cam across the idea of using a diamond disc and angle grinder. I have a segmented diamond disc but notice screwfix only suggests smooth...
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waterproofing canvas
I need to waterproof the caravan awning which seems to be good old-school canvas and is now leaking where you touch it when it's raining outside. Any recommendations (for or against) particular...
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Pocket doors
Sounds like something for a garment to add extra security...... We need a sliding door which slides inside a stud wall. Has anyone installed one and/or can recommend one? Cheers Dave R
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