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  1. J

    manhole cover paved over

    we moved to this house fairly recently and the surveyor pointed out to us that he thought the manhole cover had been paved over by the previous occupants (I think he is right judging by the fact that every other house in the row of terraces has a manhole right by their back door and we don't -...
  2. J

    how to 'flush' the toilet with a bucket

    Our only toilet (close coupled) has finally died. I pulled the chain too hard (the handle had snapped off so I had made an impromtu clothes hanger handle while we sourced another) and managed to completely break the siphon/piston part. I've called the plumber - he's coming round tomorrow to fix...
  3. J

    cutting non-wood skirting boards

    we have had some walls in our house damp-proofed and need to replace the skirting boards. I've matched the ones in the kitchen and they were wooden and easy to cut to the correct shape and fit. However, the only match I could find (locally) for the one in the lounge has been delivered by the...
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