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    Gloss lead paint

    @Notch7 I have tested it
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    Gloss lead paint

    In my house the wood has all been painted with a gloss lead paint. The doors, the skirting and the windows. I know I cant paint directly over the gloss and I dont want to sand it because of the dust and with it being lead paint. I have seen a few people recommend primers but wondered what...
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    Yellow discoloured bathroom sealant

    I have an old bathroom and some sections of the sealant around the bath were getting pretty shabby. I decided to redo this a few months back but the white sealant that I used is now turning a horrible yellow colour. The old stuff round the rest of the bath that is really old is still pure white...
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    Remove tap back nut

    Tried the box spanner and the thing still wouldn't budge! It was only supposed to be a 'quick job'. Had I known it was going to be so much hassle I never would have started, I definitely don't want to get involved with cutting the feed pipes etc. I also got a basin wrench but one end seemed to...
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    Remove tap back nut

    Hi I am hoping someone can help. I am trying to replace a tap but I am having real trouble getting the tap back nut off. I bought a basin wrench similar to this one: http://www.diy.com/departments/rothenberger-basin-wrench/139416_BQ.prd The problem is the space is so tight I cant open up the...
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