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"Madam dose protest to much"

Thanks Riveralt a) For answering the question and b) For taking the time to explain what I can do. Your an assist to any forum; not like some of the demigods we have hanging around. THANKS ONCE AGAIN T

I'm I right in saying I can take a live feed from a plug socket to a switch then take a wire from the switch to the lights to turn them on and off or; do you have to take a feed from the lighting. If so what equipment will I need. Thanks

I've opened my big mouth, saying to my wife our kitchen island was looking a little tired. Big mistake ! We're now replacing the whole kitchen, will I ever learn. To save a little money I'm hoping to re-jig the lighting myself, replacing a single switch that turns on two lights to...

Yes it's not a problem just wash it and use it again, that's if your using it right away. If you wash because you've finished with it make sure it's dried, it rusts quite easily T

Lyngarth spot on Think of the money you'll save on tiles. T http://hubpages.com/hub/Painting-Tips-and-Tricks

Hi Nige Does sound a little odd! That face made me laugh What I meant to say was: You could get the client a little excited by suggesting to sand blast it. Tape a dust sheet round the fire place get underneath it will take 10 minutes. T...

Hi ukflyer It's going to be hard espcaly if it's just pine; the first coat will have really soaked in and sealed the wood so the stain will not be able to penatrat. That the end of the day you can try a couple of things and if they don't turn out as a last resort it can always be painted...

Hi channy00 Although your heading mentions mould you don't actually say you've got any. If your worried about it forming it shouldn't do with just a leak that was sorted out right away, it's only when it's constant damp like condensation or damp from a constant leak. However if there is...

Hi channy00 Ask yourself, what you think is a good weekly wage; that's what you charge less your inexperience; if they know your inexperienced. It will all be good experience for you so don't feel hard done too if they knock you down a bit. One other tip, landlords want top jobs done...

REALLY old farm houses usually don't have a damp course or cavities in the wall, so if it's not coming up the wall it's coming through the wall, it can also go up the wall on the out side and then go in the wall when it finds a good bridge. Will your pocket stretch to this, Get some 2" X 1"...

Depends on the kind of paint Oil Based - Nitromores or similar Water Based - Scrape the top off; hot water, scrubbing brush and elbow G You could get the client a little excited and tell them it would great sand blasted. Tape a dust sheet round the fire place get underneath it will...

One coat paint is a , the marketing boys ran out of ideas In America they have paint for the ceiling and paint for the walls. It'll be over here next T http://hubpages.com/hub/Painting-Tips-and-Tricks

Hi Janet Has been known before. Go down near the skirting and drill 6 holes in what ever's there, keeping the holes close together so you can put a plastic air vent over them or one made out of plaster that you can stick on and paint oooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrr If you think it will look...

Hi emlo68 You need to know what kind of paint is on it. Other wise I'd always go with an oil base first, MDF and water just don't mix. How ever if there's a water based paint on it now no reason why you can't put the same on top. Good luck T...