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    Combi vs heat only for old pipework?

    Hello - I've had different advice from different heating engineers and whilst I suspect the answer comes down to personal preference, it would be helpful to have some more opinions. We are replacing the regular boiler but not radiators in our 3/4 bed semi and have been advised by one engineer...
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    Best finish for pine shelves - dye plus varnish or beeswax?

    Hi everyone. I have built some simple alcove shelves from 35mm pine boards and would like to know the best finish to use that will: -enhance the natural look of the grain on the edges -darken the wood to a medium brown (and hopefully prevent / mask any orange colouring that will presumably...
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    Tiling on floor boards - 9mm or 12mm ply?

    Hi everyone. I plan to put 8.5mm porelain tiles over 1930 floor boards in my kitchen - they are not in best condition but i will fix down securely. I have bought some unibond adhesive, flex additive and some primer for plywood. question is, can i get away with 9mm WPB ply? i realise...
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    Bowing joists - how to level a sagging l&p ceiling?

    Hello I have just bought my first house which is a 1930s terrace. We initially thought that the old, cracked plaster in the bedroom was sagging away from the joists, so we secured with big washers by screwing up through the existing L&P, with the intention of putting plasterboard underneath...
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