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    Airbricks making room cold, what can I do?

    Yeah I think they ventilate the wooden floor but are a little bit too high here.
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    Airbricks making room cold, what can I do?

    Hi. Just decorating a bedroom. When we took the skirting board off, we noticed daylight coming in. It looks like there is quite a big hole on the inside brick which lines up with the airbrick on the outside. Obviously this is making the room cold. I'm guessing that these bricks should really...
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    Wooden strip on top of walls.

    Hi, My backgarden has now been converted into a play area but it is surrounded by 1 foot high walls, with pointed coping stones on top. Some of the coping stones are loose and they look pretty sharp. I'm concerned that they area bit of a hazard for a play area for a 4 year-old. I was thinking...
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    Bath overflow leaking

    Yes, I understand that the bath should not be filled that high, could you pop over and explain that to my wife?
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    Beko Top Oven/Grill Trips Electric.

    No fan in the top oven. How do I disconnect it?
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    Beko Top Oven/Grill Trips Electric.

    Hi, When we turn on the top oven, the kitchen electric trips. The main oven works OK. Does this just need a new element? Mick
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    Hanging old gates on drive.

    Didn't see that. Will these be better than expanding bolts? Mick
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    Hanging old gates on drive.

    There is no way that they will screw into my bricks. I need an SDS drill to make even a small hole.
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    Pop bath up plug.

    Thanks very helpful. You do realise that this is a DIY forum? Do you understand the acronym DIY?
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    Borders

    Ok, turf is down and I have done a rain dance (apologies). I have left 20cm around for a border, I want this to be maintenance free (as much as possible). I was thinking membrane, some kind of edging, then gravel. Any tips? Pointers to products? Cheers, Mick
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    Laying a lawn.

    They propagate by creating smaller offset bulbs and seeds. Same as my crocuses in my other lawn which I have to mow every year.........
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    Laying a lawn.

    "Regular cutting will kill most plants" Rubbish. I want to kill these bulbs before I plant the lawn, not have to mow them every year.
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    Laying a lawn.

    What kind of weedkiller can I use to stop the bulbs growing through the lawn?
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    Laying a lawn.

    Lots of bluebell bulbs spotted.
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    Laying a lawn.

    Just dug it over a bit to get bigger roots out and level. Will walk over to compress and rake I guess. Going to turf because want to use asap. Do I need to weedkill? Planning on having weedproof borders? Membrane then wood/gravel?? Mick
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