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    Problem removing old floor tiles

    I am trying to lift some old cork floor tiles in my bathroom but it is difficult. They are stuck down with adhesive on to vinyl tiles underneath. The Vinyl tiles are stuck to the concrete floor. The whole lot is very hard to shift using a scraper. I don't care whether I remove just the cork...
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    Equivalents to USA "penny sizes" for nails

    I have several USA books which refer to nails by "penny sizes" e.g. 2d nail, 6d nail, 8d nail (presumably these are "old pennies") Can anyone help with converting these to British equivalents, please?
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    Condensing boilers to be compulsory?

    I have been told by a plumber that condensing boilers will soon be compulsory (from next year?). He also said that they have a poorer reliability record than non-condensing types. Are both of these things true? I have a 15-year-old Potterton Flamingo II that still works fine. I have a...
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    Trimming door bottoms

    I have to trim about 3/8 inch (10 mm) off 2 door bottoms to allow clearance for a new carpet. I think this could be done with :- a) circular saw b) jig saw c) handsaw d) power planer e) hand plane What are the pros and cons of these methods - which is best or is there another better...
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