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Mildew resistant tape

I see this is being sold on the 7day shop website. I've never heard of it. Has anyone used it ?...
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posted by Andrew97d-junk
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Home owners manual

As suggested elsewhere, it can be useful to have a place to document how your house works and how to look after it, so...
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posted by see.my.signature
30 comments posted 4yrs posted by see.my.signature

Drilling masonry -- a general point

The hammer action of an SDS drill has to interact with the mass of the bit or chisel. Essentially, the bit needs to bou...
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posted by wrightsaerials
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Making complex structure from cement board

Hi all As part of my BBQ project, I need to create a chimney hood for the top which needs to have sloping sides and fro...
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posted by leen...
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by leen...

Bathroom/kitchen taps & black mould

No matter what I do, I notice that after a few days (especially in the rarely used cloakroom) the cold taps build up a...
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posted by jethro_uk
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by jethro_uk

IKEA-style cam locks

I am designing a large floor-mounted cabinet. Having recently assembled two large IKEA wardrobes using their cam lock s...
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posted by pinnerite
7 comments posted 4yrs posted by pinnerite

Amazon Csrd Servuces scam

I've just received a phone call alleging to be from Amazon Card Services. It said they were about to deduct £79 fom my...
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posted by tpmccann
12 comments posted 4yrs posted by tpmccann

Another potential scam

We frequently get catalogues from one of those places that sells garden equipment, home improvement stuff, etc. It is p...
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posted by davey
16 comments posted 4yrs posted by davey

OT recycling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2IrQA2yHL8
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posted by adamwadsworth
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Recommendations to replace RING security camera

I know the Ring cameras are popular, but I've found them a bit lacking in performance. Laggy and the app is not great....
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posted by kalicoorguk
3 comments posted 4yrs posted by kalicoorguk

SOT: Outlook transfer problem

I now have a second SSD (1TB). Thanks to all who advised at the time. I would like to move the Outlook pst file to the...
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posted by newsgroups
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by newsgroups

New Gas Boiler

Sorry if I seem always to be asking for advice on prices but here I go again. British Gas are offering to fit a new boi...
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posted by jgaines_newsid
112 comments posted 4yrs posted by jgaines_newsid

Drilling granite wall

Hi I want to make a 10mm or so diameter hole in 400mm thick granite wall for a cable, it's a Cornish house. Coming from...
112 comments posted 4yrs
posted by clive
112 comments posted 4yrs posted by clive

Potential scam, or a wrong number?

My mobile rang this morning and it showed on the screen the call came from Rotherham city centre - it's rare for the so...
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posted by a
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