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Anyone any ideas on making that job of creating the above as easily as possible ? The thing is that a fence panel blew out its top left corner from the concrete post in the recent high winds, and on...
I need to cement an area of approximately 5 metres by 5 metres. I am told I will need 5 tons of concrete. If I mix it myself (not buy readymixed) how many bags of cement and sand will I need?
We have a small conservatory which serves as a green house,it`s attatched to the back of the house. The problem is that I/we can no longer lock the door.The door is doubled glazed and has three...
Now that I have two new doors into the kitchen fitted with safety glass - is there a gadget on the market which will prevent the doors slamming shut when the front and back door are open at the same...
Wanting to lay flagstones where I have lifted turf. Area is 11 feet X 7 feet. Ground where I have lifted turf us pretty solid. What sort of base do I need to prepare. Mortar base only or hardcore. Or...
I am looking for a mini incinerator for my Father-in-law, he wants to burn bank statements etc, he is 97 so there is no arguing with him, if it's an incinerator he wants that's what he will get, but I...
Ive stained new skirts, sills and picture rail inindian rosewood but dont like it now! Would it be ok to redo in an oak colour, i want it darker
Can anyone help im putting curtains rails up in my bedroom and the drill bit dont seem to go all the way through, its old house so i probably hit a concrete lintel ,just wounding what i should do now...
Can anyone recommend a humane way of getting rid of rats, we have seen a few lately and can't let the grandchildren play on the lawn, our garden backs onto a farm and also a neighbour has an open...
I am looking for a small drill so that I can make 1mm holes. I have seen several but reviews vary from rubbish to excellent. This is for drilling holes in small metal pieces. Hand or battery driven....
I have aquired an old wheely bin, which I would like to use as a water butt. unfortunately it as a hole in it which is in the wrong place to use to put in a tap.What would be the best way of sealing...
Hi, I'm thinking of putting some decking in the garden. My idea is to take down my shed (8' X 10'), and use the floor of the shed as the base. I then want to put sheet of wood onto shed floor, and lay...
Recently I was given a compound mitre saw and although it's in good shape the blade needs replacing. The replacement blade, which was given along with the saw has the arrows going in the opposite...
Presumably this would need a special primer. Any recommendations ?
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I found a water leak in my kitchen this evening. It's right behind a built in kitchen unit and costs wise, I don't want to call a plumber out this time of night - but wait until the morning. I have...
I am of course referring to a toilet seat.....the one in question works fine- except it's a 'top' fixing and one of the posts has gone slack, causing the seat to wander sideways which is very...
my current sink looks a bit like this http://
Does anyone out there have one of these hoses - and can you fit them back to front? Because my new one is working in reverse i.e. when I switch the water on to start spraying my garden, the hose is...
I am having trouble with my immersion which is just plugged into a socket and the plug keeps overheating. Can I spur off of the double plug socket and put a switch spur next to it and wire the...
I have a stone ? concrete bird bath that leaks. I put a large plant pot drip tray in it but it looks unsightly and blows off unless I put a stone in it. Is there anything I can repair the bath with ?...
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