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    Radiator valve covers/knobs

    Can those be left on permanently? - All I really need to do is to be able to turn the radiators on and off.
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    Radiator valve covers/knobs

    Hi. Can someone tell me what type/fitting of radiator valve cover I need to put on top of the valve as shown in the picture so they can be opened/closed.
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    Painting the metal of a Victorian fireplace

    I have cleaned up a victorian fireplace and was going to give the cast iron parts a coat of black paint. I bought some 'Rustins heat resistant Black paint' to do the job but have just noticed they also do a 'High heat' version as well. Should I be using the latter one as presumably it is more...
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    water damage - what to do?

    there is no leak. I think it's been something from the washing machine at some point, which has flooded, gone under the flooring and been left. (it's not my property)
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    water damage - what to do?

    Found a smallish patch of water damage in kitchen flat area. Looks like there has been some leak/flooding at some point and not dealt with. The flooring was bending/bowing under-foot so I've taken that up and found it still wet and crumbling underneath. See pics. Firstly just trying to dry it...
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    'sealing' masonry paint

    Ok thanks. I might just pick up some floor paint and go over it with that.
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    'sealing' masonry paint

    I've used masonry paint on interior concrete. It will get walked on a little, here and there, what would be best to put over the top of it to 'seal' it? I'm guessing floor varnish isn't the right thing?
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    Hole in external wall

    brick, mortar and finish with plaster.
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    How to insulate concrete slab

    You are building the entire thing with concrete slabs? As in floor, walls and roof?
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    Polaroid Cameras

    I used use them a lot, years ago, and it has a nice aesthetic. But expensive and nothing that you can't do in photoshop anymore.
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    what colour for interior brickwork in old chimney?

    not sure which 'pink area' you mean? Just leaving it open, not putting a fire in.
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    what colour for interior brickwork in old chimney?

    Thought of that, and I like exposed brick, but just feel too knackered to leave.
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    what colour for interior brickwork in old chimney?

    I'm deliberating what to do with this brickwork, I've just re-pointed it as it was in a bad state, having not being touched since built. (victorian) But feels too worn to leave as 'exposed. So what colour to paint, given the surrounding wall is a deep red.
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    sealing/painting a pond

    some images attached. Not sure what the sealer/paint is. Ideally would like to simply go over the top of it rather than remove it.
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    sealing/painting a pond

    3 ponds in all. two are around 8ft long by 4ft wide and then one small one about 2X2ft. Yes maybe using the same stuff again is a good idea - any idea what brand/ type - link? I think it has actually been around 40 years that the other stuff has been on for, so it obviously works.
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