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    Skimming around kitchen cabinets

    Morning all, Just looking for some advice about smartening up our kitchen. We discovered our kitchen walls are unplastered. They are now a right mess after the cat decided to remove the padded wallpaper soon after we moved in. We haven't got the cash to get an entire new kitchen...
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    New Door Architrave - before or after plastering

    Hi all, We currently have bare plasterboard walls in our living room and are getting it plastered in the next few weeks. I took the old architrave off a door frame and was wondering if it is best to fit the new architrave before or after the plasterers do their stuff? Thanks in advance...
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    New door before or after plastering?

    Hello, I have a dilemma - we need a new front door (UPVC), but the entrance area needs plastering too... So the question is do we get the front door fitted before the entrance is plastered or afterwards? Not knowing whats involved in fitting a new door, I'm concerned that if we get it...
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    Earth bonding central heating

    Hi all, Apparently there are electrical cables going across the central heating pipes beneath our living room floor. They aren't touching at the moment, but someone mentioned that the copper pipes should be earth bonded for safety should a fault occur with the wires. Could someone help...
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    Cutting attachments for drills

    Hi Rather than go out an purchase another power tool (such as a Dremmel), are there any drill attachments I can buy to do a similar job? Cheers
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    Getting rid of a smell in the car...

    I recently had a bottle of engine coolant in the boot of my car which leaked it's entire contents... Now the car smells damp and not unlike rotten fruit! I've already shampooed the seats and carpet in the boot with a spray on cleaner and have two air-freshners... Does anyone have any...
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    Cutting holes in UPVC panels

    Hi, I need to cut some holes in a UPVC ceiling to fit lights... What tool or tools should I use? Cheers! Richie
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    Spotlights in UPVC ceilings

    Hi, Is it OK to use 50w halogen spotlights in a UPVC ceiling? Cheers
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