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Im wanting oak beams in my kitchen as i like the country look. Obviously solid oak beams are too heavy to fit. Im sure i saw some beams on sale a few years ago that were made of Resin or plastic but they looked really authentic. Trouble is ive searched and cant find any. Does anyone know of...

Hi, Im going to make a Fire surround from old railway sleepers.I want a old look to the house has anyone made one before to share any tips ?? I want the effect to be gothic / old looking so any help or pictures appreciated.Im putting an old wood burning stove inside and knocking out the...

Many thanks for advice

jason thanks for the pic.Ive got the heat resistant paint.Ive got the full back piece and the grate so i have to knock a bit out of the chimney breast to fit it.Ive collected a few logs and im just going to have a dim light wired up behing the logs in the fire to make it look more homely.It...

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do you put holes in the plastic sheeting? to allow water through

jasonb i would like to see a picture as it will give me some ideas when i come asround to paint it .I want it part black but part original cast iron colour

Hi, thanks for reply.Im goint to dig a 2 x 2 hole along length of lawn to see if it works fill with gravel then top soil it

Hi, just bought a house and moved in 2 weeks ago it was left empty for a year ! The front garden is overrun with ants weve cut the grass down as it was 3ft high!Ive bought ant powder and been putting it down however there a what appear to be larger black ants(twice the size of red ones) with...

im onto my second bottle of nitromourse it will be worth it ! Im down to a green layer which looks like primer its very aqward around the beading areas.Ive stripped quite a few layers off and found all sorts of patterns ! Ive bought some cast iron paint ( spray) heat resistant to finish as...

Hi, have almost got down to the cast iron with the nitromorse ! Took me nearly all day.Its a green colour which now looks like primer !! I might just paint it as the insert is black as is the grate.What paint would you suggest??Im not sure of the age it has a patent number engraved in the rear .

I did mention about live wires in previous post.Our other alarm was the same as this one a Veritas.The main wiring was under the hall stairs .The point im trying to say is that i can take the box off at th efront door but there must me a main system somewhere - which we dont know where , my...

Do i need planning permission to put a velux window in? The loft in the house ive bought already has electrics and has a solid floor its been used as a games room but no window .I would like one do i need planning permission

Please post a picture ! thanks for the info i will let you know if i get stuck i collect the fireplace tomorrow

Hi, ive seen the Nitromorse can the Iron paste be bought at a DIY shop? I know the cast iron firplace is heavly gloss painted ( nightmare!!!)