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      Are you working on your own home improvement project? Share tips, ideas, and frustrations with others.
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      Latest: Equipping a fishtank for gerbils andyjohn3, 20 Feb 2019 at 4:31 PM
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    1. Alarms, CCTV & Telephones

      Questions, comments and problems about alarms, security alarms, fire alarms, CCTV or telephones, telephone wiring, telephone extensions etc.
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      Latest: Camera upgrade Sally2000, 23 Feb 2019 at 3:48 PM
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      Latest: Miele W562 Prestige Plus 6: Uneven brush wear Finnkai, 23 Feb 2019 at 8:21 AM
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      Latest: Sticking light mirror to drywall misterhelpful, 23 Feb 2019 at 3:35 PM
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      Latest: Tripping of ABB S251 6A Type 2 M6 240/415V Circuit Breaker JohnD, 17 Feb 2019 at 12:08 PM
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    9. Floors, Stairs and Lofts

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    10. Home Automation

      The forum to discuss home automation and associated topics.
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      Latest: I am looking for a smart thermostat/programmer. ericmark, 18 Feb 2019 at 10:37 PM
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    11. In the Garden

      Discussion about the garden, garden projects, fences, sheds, patios, decking, DIY in the garden or plant related topics.
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    12. Plastering and Rendering

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      Latest: Lath and plaster lime ceiling repair - skim with gypsum? sparkwright, 23 Feb 2019 at 3:28 PM
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    14. Roofing and Guttering

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    15. Tiling

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      Latest: Lidl Parkside cordless 20v jigsaw disaster DELLEC, 23 Feb 2019 at 3:00 PM
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    18. Wood / Woodwork / Carpentry

      Wooden interior fittings, moldings, cutting, framing, and joining timber. Every aspect of wood, small projects to big projects.
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      Latest: Worktop with majority under-counter appliances blup, 23 Feb 2019 at 10:44 AM
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    19. General DIY

      Only post here if your post does not fit into any other category above.
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      Latest: Tanking Victorian House Footings bobasd, 23 Feb 2019 at 9:08 AM
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      Latest: Renault traffic 2013 interior lights won't turn off footprints, 23 Feb 2019 at 2:49 PM
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