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    Floorboard screws and varnish

    Hi there all. Hopefully, this is a pretty simple one… I am renewing the floorboards in my dining room. I will varnish them after and that will be the finished floor. The boards are approx 3 meters long, by 1200mm across, and 21mm deep. I am wondering what screws to use. A mate has suggested...
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    Floorboard screws and varnish

    Hi there all. Hopefully, this is a pretty simple one… I am renewing the floorboards in my dining room. I will varnish them after and that will be the finished floor. The boards are approx 3 meters long, by 1200mm across, and 21mm deep. I am wondering what screws to use. A mate has suggested...
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    Spot lights (alternatives to lowering the ceiling)

    Hi All, I want to put spot lights in my kitchen. I understand these need a certain amount of clearance, and normally an artificial ceiling is put up to house the spots. Problem is, I’m not to keen on lowering the ceiling. Is there anyway of having spots without lowering the ceiling...
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    New Central Heating (Plastic vs. Copper & the Ideal Logi

    Hi all. I'm in a 3 bed terraced and need to replace my boiler and change the radiators. I have 3 radiators downstairs (living room, dining room, and hallway) and 4 upstairs (3 bedrooms and towel rail in the bathroom). I've been reccomended a plumber who has quoted me £3,100 to replace the...
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    New Door Lining / Casing / Frame

    Hi all. One of my door frames upstairs was knackered, so I have decided to replace it. After taking off the old frame, I can see it was previously nailed to wooden studs. I’ve made the new lining myself, and tomorrow am going to attempt to screw it to the existing studs. From past posts on...
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    Urgent Yes or No Question... (Plese Help!)

    Hi all. I am going to drain my heating system (a combi) this morning so I can remove all of my radiators in preparation for the plasterers. I have already removed a couple of the radiators upstairs - and so have obviously closed the valves that were connecting these radiators in order to do...
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    issues with a bleed valve (radiator removal)

    Hi all. I can put my hands to most basic things DIY, but am terrible at anything plumbing related. I have moved into an old victorian property, and the radiators don't look in the best shape. I am currently trying to remove a radiator so I can strip the wall behind, but I am having some...
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    Removal of dado before skimming?

    Hi all. I have recently moved into a new property and after stripping the wallpaper in the living room have noticed that the plaster isn't in the best shape. I am going to have them skimmed. Would I need to remove the dado rail and skirting board before the plasterer is able to skim the walls...
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    Concealing wires in fireplace...

    Hi All. I have just bought a 40 inch lcd and am going to position it above my fireplace. I am currently rennovating the house and having it re-plastered, and so thought it would be a good time to conceal the wires in the wall of the fireplace. Does anyone know how I should go about doing...
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