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sources of seasoned timber in Wales & West of England
Anyone know of sources of seasoned timer in these areas, or a good web resource for same? Thanks, NGB
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Brick wall pier spacing
I am getting my local brickie to build a garden wall using common 'heather' bricks. This will be a single skin width (i.e. 4ins) so will be stretcher bond, and will be 2.1 metre high. At approx 4...
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CH makes RCD trip
Guys I need some help please! Quietly sitting at home this morning and suddenly all the electrics went, checked the consumer unit and the RCD had been tripped. Done some basic fault finding and I've...
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Re: This weekend
The Lord alerted my mind to the presence of this EVIL article by Mike, and I thusly replied: He ran away like a big girl's blouse.
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Mixer taps with unabalanced water pressure?
I have a system with cold water direct from the main (I guess the pressure is at least 1 bar) and gravity fed hot water (tank in the loft and cylinder in the airing cupboard, the head is no more than...
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Need B&Q Ivory Shaker 500mm door pack B - discontinued
Help - any ideas please how I can get a replacement 500mm B&Q Ivory Shaker door ? The range is now discontinued & I can't find a replacement. I've tried B&Q's / local B&Q stores / eBay & Web search....
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Plastering
Perhaps some one can help. I've had a plasterer in to plaster a rear plasterboard, taper edge all round. Quoted £400 cash for finish and two days to complete. Finish is awful more places below level....
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Double Glazing Frames
I have recently been looking at PVCu double glazed window frames as a replacement for my old wooden frames, and the choice of options (& companies) seems endless. However, one issue seems to get...
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Plastereing?
I need to plaster up a section of wall approx 6 foot high by 6 inch wide. The previous occupiers had a cupboard standing in front of it. !! The wall is a 'dot & dab construction'. This section was...
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Suitable Paint for PVC Waste
I've just replaced my bath waste pipe where it is fixed to the outside of the house as it was literally crumbling to pieces. I now need to paint the pipework black, and was wondering what paint was...
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mortar on concrete
Need to do something about grotty concrete surface outside back door, without lifting it, so wife has decided on decking over it, with a 20ft x 18 inch x 18 inch high flower bed built directly onto...
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wickes mosaic effect tiles
just got 20 boxes of these things home and ive noticed ( i know i should have noticed in the store) that the imitation grout line between the mosaic tile part is actually just unglazed tile . im a bit...
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Wood Burner - Flue Position in chimney?
Hi, I have a working Wood Warm fire in my living room with a top mounted flue pipe, however it needs to be mounted about 3 centimetres forward so that the large doors ca fully open (they touch the...
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Specialist DIY Ltd
Has anyone used ? A friend mentioned them to me the other day but I don't recall having heard of them before. A bit of a pain without a website but I have emailed them for info. Rod
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Lidl goodies
dunno if they're the same at all Lidl stores but ours (Reading) has paint spray guns £22 and 18V cordless circular saw, 1 battery, 1 hour charger £35
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