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Yep. What Static said. Its a simple job you can do yourself, even as a novice, really.

Hi I have a fully integrated Diplomat (MFI) 1200rpm Washer Dryer (Model No. APM8722) I'm fully aware that it is probably a bag of spaners in terms of quality - but it was "free" with the kitchen I bought so we thought we'd give it a whirl and it seemed to be working fine. Anyway - six...

Thanks one and all Kids arent a problem much out here in the sticks. I might pave the slope if I can dig out the stuff thats there easily enough and then use the edge on the flat to hold back the gravel as suggested. Thanks

Can anyone tell me if those "Loft Board" packs they do are suitable for using on other floors? I recently had to rip up a large section of floorboards to remove a chimney and they are too ropey to put back down. If not, other than laying new pine floorboards, what is an easy and effective...

Hi all I have a driveway that is generally flat but begins with a slope about 15 feet long and slopes up about a metre and a half from the roadside / footpath onto the flat level where my house is. We arent talking about a major slope here but is enough for me to be asking advice...so...

Thanks for that - Sadly the blocks are much shorter than mine so are no good. I'll keep looking but dont hold out much hope - so might try to do my own on a test block or two.

Are you sure? I can get some that look similar but are a totally different size. Much smaller than the ones I need which are huge heavy concrete block things. I'm in Wiltshire - Staffs might be too far. Do you know the supplier(s)? I dont know why they dont do them down here anymore, but I...

Hi I'm sure an expert will come on and give you some full advice here. I would guess that you need to dig deeper and put a good layer of scalpings or sand underneath the gravel. Without this you will end up with problems such as the one you mentioned.

Hi all I'm having a right big problem here. I need to cover some normal concrete blocks in a render or coating of some sort to match fairly closely with the blocks on the below picture. I blocked up an old external doorway you see. Yes, they are not very attractive, I know - but its a...

I admit it would be totally shocking in an urban area and given the choice I wouldnt have it like that, but budgets, location, large gardens and other factors made it a good buy. It doesnt look so bad in context as its on a quiet road set back on a driveway on the outskirts of a village which...

I should add that my house was built in 1927 so concur with the post a couple above mine about the house built in the 1930's. Thanks for the tips. It was the "Pre-cast" and "Marshallite" words that are most of use to me (Although I dont think the blocks are actually marshalite, if I can find...

Thermo Thanks for the info. I know they are pretty yuck - but the whole house is covered in them, so I have to make do. (In context they dont look as horrendous as the snap shots and since I sandblasted and repointed the walls they look about as good as they could ever do) -but I agree...

Just in case - here are a couple of url links to them. I am at a total loss as to where I can find anything resembling these blocks. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wiltshirebacon/detail?.dir=81d8&.dnm=b7b9re2.jpg&.src=ph...

I can see two - very clearly - I posted them as image files? How bizarre. Mind you it's probably my fault somewhere along the line - not being very Computer Techy. Can no one else see them then?

You can even do it with a narrower window like we have. We have tall ceilings and so tall windows - here we got round it with designing in a glazed upvc piece which is situated over the doors. Only put these in last week, so work still to be done re plastering etc. You can even see I have to...