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Mr-H

Dulux Paint Quality

Has the quality of Dulux paints nosedived? My wife and I are decorating our hall, stairs and landing using Dulux Gentle Fawn in Matt Emulsion. The area to be covered is no more than in an average 3...
20:08 Mon 08th Apr 201320 answers, last by Frogit 14:53 Fri 25th Mar 2016
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emmie

Paint

i have some wooden items i would like to paint, can you only use wood type paint as i have been told in the shop, like satinwood paint, or any old paint. It's a matter of cost, but happy to be guided...
09:29 Mon 06th May 201335 answers, last by woofgang 11:48 Mon 06th May 2013
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kat-kin

Fence Paint.

Any advice please. I've had to renew my old garden fences,7 in all. I was going to buy Cuprinol Fence Paint but a retired gardener told me its best to get Creosote or the substitute or any fence paint...
23:17 Sat 04th May 20134 answers, last by kat-kin 01:43 Mon 06th May 2013
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RATTER15

Interior Wall Lining Advice

We are looking into the best interior wall lining of our timber cabin we are hopefully going to build, we are trying to build it with a virtually zero carbon foot print, so we cant use plaster board,...
12:25 Sun 05th May 20137 answers, last by humbersloop 13:39 Sun 05th May 2013
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Sammy48

Decorating

Roller or brush.
20:26 Sun 28th Apr 201327 answers, last by boxtops 19:09 Thu 02nd May 2013
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callboy

Grease On Carpet

does anyone know how to et grease off a carpet...
17:31 Thu 25th Apr 20135 answers, last by Mosaic 16:21 Fri 26th Apr 2013
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whistonian

Caravan

I'm at my caravan and decided to fit new bed springs to the pullout bed.There are 33 x 2inch springs ,I have managed to remove all and refit 29 of them,however the last 4 are too tough to fit,I reckon...
15:11 Thu 25th Apr 20136 answers, last by whistonian 17:36 Thu 25th Apr 2013
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jess131

How Do I Work Out How Many I Need?

I have seen some laminate tiles for my hall which are £38 per sq meter, my hall measures approx 20 ft x 4ft (7 mts x 1.3) how do I work out roughly how much it will cost? ta...
08:31 Fri 19th Apr 20137 answers, last by jess131 08:44 Fri 19th Apr 2013
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Rhianfa

Blocked Soakaway

My property has a septic tank that needs emptying more and more frequently. Does this mean the soakaway is blocked? If so, is there any way to unblock it please? Thx...
00:54 Sat 13th Apr 20133 answers, last by buildersmate 11:23 Sat 13th Apr 2013
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derekpara

Whistling Tap !

My hotwater tap whistles when I turn it on. Why ? And what can I do about it ? Cheers. D...
20:32 Thu 11th Apr 20134 answers, last by derekpara 19:22 Fri 12th Apr 2013
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horseshoes

Finding The Centre Of A Plate

I need t find the centre of some plates (ceramic) in order to make cake stands. So far I have found the centre by making a round paper circle and drawing a square around it. However. I find that...
12:43 Thu 11th Apr 20137 answers, last by horseshoes 14:43 Thu 11th Apr 2013
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stevec000

Wiring Downlights??

hi guys ,need a little help with this pls. lowering my stair ceiling and have put spots in the middlw landing , can you tell me if i can wire in direct in to the up stair hall light switch so the turn...
16:40 Wed 10th Apr 20134 answers, last by stevec000 19:12 Wed 10th Apr 2013
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kloofnek

Fridge Freezing Like Mad!!!

My daughter`s fridge freezes everything solid.She defrosted it the other day ..but it is still freezing like mad! Coulld it be the thermostat?...
18:23 Tue 09th Apr 20135 answers, last by Clanad 13:41 Wed 10th Apr 2013
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Sash422

How To Fix Cracks In Drywall On Stairs

I have a small crack (approx. 3mm wide) in the drywall just above the skirting running all the way along the stairs. The crack is caused by the stairs moving as it is a relatively new house. I have...
11:22 Mon 08th Apr 20138 answers, last by The Builder 14:29 Mon 08th Apr 2013
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devon dave

Required Amount Of Sand And Cement

Can anybody advise me on how much sand and cement I would require to lay a small patio area....slaps 2ftx2ft, 16 in number. ground very firm. Just to be used as extra seating area. I would prefer to...
22:51 Sat 06th Apr 20134 answers, last by The Builder 10:31 Mon 08th Apr 2013
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Aquagility

Glass Cutting

Is is possible to get 5mm toughened glass cut? I know it's not a DIY job, but what about the professionals?
21:14 Sat 06th Apr 20132 answers, last by Aquagility 09:22 Mon 08th Apr 2013
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marwel7

Floating Shelf

Eralier today I put up a floating shelf in the bedroom.It is on the wall between the bedroom and bathroom on plasterboard.I used the rawl plugs provided with the shelf.I am a little worried about it...
20:24 Thu 04th Apr 201310 answers, last by Canary42 05:16 Sun 07th Apr 2013
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bethbilly

Ventilation To Chimney No Longer Used

have had chimney removed , have gas central heating (combi boiler) do i still need ventilation grille in lounge where fireplace used to be,or can i remove it before i decorate...
20:59 Thu 04th Apr 20132 answers, last by bethbilly 13:58 Sat 06th Apr 2013
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ladybird49

Can I Drill Into Upvc Window Frames

I want the curtains flush to the window but theres no room at the top of the bay window to screw into , would it work screwing into the upvc frame?
23:49 Fri 05th Apr 20134 answers, last by boxtops 08:19 Sat 06th Apr 2013
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needawin

One For The Tilers

My daughter has a property abroad. The balcony tiles are old. Although in good condition the glaze has gone and so they are easily soiled. What can I clean them with and then coat them so them remain...
12:24 Fri 05th Apr 20136 answers, last by malagabob 08:09 Sat 06th Apr 2013

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