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    Cave system in bathroom

    Expanding foam at the bottom and then fill the void with mortar before re tiling
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    Painting over darker colour.

    Why not? You should lightly sand it to provide a key for the new layer of paint. The aim isn't to remove all the old layer
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    Mould on tiles

    Buy a squeegee, and wipe the water off the tiles and grout after each use. Dry with a cloth. Mould growth will be greatly reduced (if you also have good airflow and a heat source in the bathroom)
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    110mm stack rubber seal

    If it ain't broken..
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    Cordless vacuum

    2x corded Miele vacuum, 1 for upstairs and downstairs general tasks and one older one for doing the cars and anything else, even DIY work. Plus an irobot vacuum which lives downstairs and can do the entire downstairs vacuuming, we find it brilliant it works really well even on carpets and...
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    How Good are New Toilets?

    I bought two rimless toilets from Victorian plumbing In the main they are ok, sometimes flush doesn't fully work and strangely leaves behind one or two squares of toilet paper But the main issue I have with them is the flush and refill valves, seem to be crap Chinese product and I am not...
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    Fox hunting season

    I'm getting my foie gras canapés ready and preparing the water for boiling the lobster
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    Fox hunting season

    That's the Orientals for you, no value of human or animal life
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    Fox hunting season

    We don't know which meat we eat comes from which process But occasionally we have a very tough chicken breast, from major supermarket. I'd venture that it had undergone cruel treatment, as it's documented that pain and suffering affects tenderness and colour
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    How Good are New Toilets?

    Triple portion chipotle Vs. Syphonic loo, new World Series sport
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    Fox hunting season

    Surely the meat quality is affected by any pain or suffering the animal endures? Pre stun slaughter is not only more 'humane' but also better for the end product
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    Fox hunting season

    Meat is delicious
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    How Good are New Toilets?

    USA uses a lot of the syphoning type. They are rubbish, managed to block a couple of them, bit embarrassing going and asking hosts for a plunger...
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    Pipe size to shower size question

    Sounds like you have made a good upgrade. Short answer: no Flow rate is more important than pressure for this but for that short distance it won't make any noticeable difference
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    Awkward Downlights

    Stuck to the paint? Run a stanley knife blade around behind the bezel and then try again
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    Cloakroom Renovation & S Trap Toilets

    You need a pan connector, not a 110mm - drain connector one like this: https://www.screwfix.com/p/mcalpine-rigid-straight-wc-connector-white-260mm/209jj It will probably fit nicely into the narrower clay pipe below the joint area.
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    Cracks in ceiling fill ot wallpaper over?

    Are we seeing things, or is that a cable buried in the plaster?
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    Help with spotlight

    You can buy replacements eg https://lightitright.co.uk/product/down-light-spot-light-replacement-spare-spring-clip-universal-bracket/ also on ebay/amazon etc they just clip into place in the 2 small lugs on the existing fitting. No electrician needed. Just take care not to damage the...
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    XPS tile backer boards on blocks

    Its not really dot & Dab thats used with these, more an even applicaiton with a notched trowel, and a thicker bed in places where the wall needs slight builsing out. Then screw through onto the wall, using washers
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    Bedroom Design

    Hey Woody, Pinterest didnt exist when this thread was started! Maybe it can help them if they want to re-do the bedroom again now
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