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    replacing built in single oven and microwave with double oven

    Hi all We've recently moved into house with a single oven and microwave built in to some kitchen units in a stack, with microwave integrated directly above the main single oven. The kitchen is a reasonably new howdens which we intend to keep, however the appliances themselves have all been...
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    Advice re decking or paving

    Ta for reply I'm really just looking to figure what's the best way forward in terms of either decking or patio, and ideally any of the pratfalls to look out for. I appreciate it's a bit nebulous, but keen not to start off in wrong direction! In terms of clearance, the lip of the patio door is...
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    Advice re decking or paving

    hi all We're looking at getting our back garden ready for a few bbqs, at present it's a real mess as the previous owners seemed to lose interest after building an extension. Nothing is flat or square, and there's manholes etc protruding, the area under the patio doors is concrete on quite a...
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    Changing from wall to picture lights

    Ta to both for replies, most appreciated. The flex is currently just a cable emerging from the wall and fixed to the wall light socket. I'll investigate the bottom exit flex connector, ta for pointer, but on closer inspection limiting factor might be the ability to get the back box into the...
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    Changing from wall to picture lights

    Hi all We've got 3 wall-lights in our dining room, and we're looking to replace with frame-mounted picture lights. The picture lights have a small amount of flex for joining, and the lights are intended to give some freedom of positioning to the frame by leaving some free flex between the...
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    Shed base preparation - partly on sloping concrete

    Ta mate I've bought the treated boards, and I went for some treated timber which came in 2400mm length - so is ideal for 6 lengths of 400mm paving slabs, although I'll need to cut the shorter length to size. Plan is to make up the outer frame with metal corner brackets to hold it all...
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    Shed base preparation - partly on sloping concrete

    Hi all, this is my first post so a warm hello to all! I'm trying to fit a shed/bike store in our garden and the most sensible site for it has a part that is nice, flat shingle but a part that is sloping concrete. I'd appreciate any advice anyone could give on how best to prepare the surface...
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