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Book Shelf ?

I'm planning on fixing a book shelf to a wall, it's a pine board approx 4 ft x 6ins. The wall itself is only plaster-board and I'm worried if its gonna be tough enough to bear the weight of books. I...

Bubblegut

The Sun

23 February 2013. 8d. Repeated change. -e-e-n-t-o-...

colclough1981

How Much Mortar Do You Need For A Patio?

My mum is planning a new patio, and one of the quotes she's considering says that because of the light use and light footfall, she won't need any hardcore, and just 2" mortar below the flags. Does...

sahida

Painting The Stairs

sahida Hi there, am hopping I can get some professional advice here, here we go I am having the the stairs painted as well as the spindles, all the wood is new, so no stripping is needed, I was told...

Louise07

Where Can I Buy V Jointed Matching Tongue & Groove Board At A Finished Size Of 15Mm X 140Mm

Where can I buy V Jointed Matching Tongue & Groove Board at a finished size of 15mm x 140mm. Everywhere I've looked so far are smaller than this. Thanks for any suggestions...

MadMen

Painting Plastic??

I have a small childs chest of drawers which I would like to paint. The drawers are made from wood, but are coated in some kind of plastic. I would like to keep the drawers as they are in excellent...

abstibus

Best Hardwood For Front Door?

Can anyone suggest which wood I should go for? I am not keen on mahogany as it's too dark, but I have been told that oak would not be suitable. I intend to have the entire unit, with side glass panels...

birdie73

Colours Quiz

Just a few left on this quiz which are baffling me, can you help me please. 10 Left from the fire (8) 16 Duck (4) 17 Italian namesake (6) 21 Ooh that's sharp (5) 40 Italian Battle (7) 43 Napoleon's...

MadMen

Farrow & Ball

Is there a cheaper alternative to this paint or does the price reflect the quality rather than the trendy brand name? I need to paint a medium sized sideboard, which is currently pine. Do not want...

Gyvybe

Kitchen Ventilation - Air Vent Versus Extractor Fan

Hi, Could someone be so kind and explain the difference between a simple air vent in the kitchen wall and an extractor fan - do they require different openings? Our kitchen has a simple grill vent...

moggie 939

Noisy Potterton Combi Boiler

My new Potterton HE Combi Boiler works perfectly well, but unlike our neighbours ity seems noisy on start up! Each time the boiler fies up there is a very loud 'woosh' accomanied by a bang as it kicks...

craft1948

Garage Roof

My garage roof is a flat asphalty thing................anyone know the average life span of this type of roof and a guesstimate as to how much it would cost to have it re-done?

ruthandsam

Combi Boiler And Electric Shower

Electric shower seems to go extremely hot then extremely cold before settling down, however, it is very unpredictable and I think a bit dangerous because you never know when it's going to happen. Is...

diadem01

Wall Mounted Bathroom Heaters

Would anyone know the regulations regarding the use of a wall mounted electric heater in a bathroom. The heater would be wired direct to the plug which is fused and sits some 6'6" off the ground. The...

hutulong

Water Leakupstairs Had A Leak, 3 Times Per Day, Staining My Ceiling And Leaving A Smell, What Should I Do Now?

Water leaking from upstairs, 3 leaks per day, 5-10mins per a leak, around 11:00, around 16:00, and around 23:00, told local council 7 month ago, still cannot find the problem? Help, please. told...

balloney

Delchem Dual Flush Siphon!!!

We have last week, had installed an Opella cistern along with the Fluidmaster 400uk bottom inlet valve and the Delchem Dual flush siphon. The Plumber installed and noted that the siphon was not Dual...

gatty17

Alpha Boiler Problem

Hi I have alpha 32 combi boiler and it fires up every 10 seconds or so even when easystat is turned off any answers please ?

doctordb

Five Pound Note.

Who is the famous native American depicted on the note?

Zeuhl

Felling Of Large Monterey Cypress: Effects On House

There is an old Monterey Cypress immediately outside our house. It's approximately 50 feet high with a spread of about the same and a trunk girth of 10 feet. It's one of a number of large trees that...

Ric.ror

Any Landlords There?

I really cannot decide what to do with some 'spare' money I have Its enough for a 30% deposit on a small property I have seen (one bedroom) to be rented out. Is it a good time to be investing in the...

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