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Thanks footprints. Im just really concerned because the kitchen table I bought last year is riddled with woodworm holes, and when I move it it leaves lots of sawdust by the feet (one foot in particular). I gave the whole thing a coat of cuprinol last week, but worried that I may have been too...

ps Ill be annoyed if I have to buy a new fridge - I bought it brand new 3 years ago.

Phew indeed! :D Its taught me a lesson in woodworm though. My dad always mentioned it, but I thought "how much harm can a little worm really do?". But after reading up about it Ive realised how important it is to protect against woodworm. I have some cuprinol. Do you think I should just...

Youre not going to believe this: I moved out the fridge from the alcove... and the crackling sound started... and noticed the the sound (which sounds just like the sound file posted above) is coming from the back of the fridge!!! What could possibly be causing that!? Ive never noticed that sound...

Hi all, Ive noticed a crackling sound coming from the wood panelling behind the fridge in a really awkward spot. Ive been doing some googling - and there seems to be some disagreement as to whether woodworm causes a sound or not. Someone has mentioned it could be death watch beetle. What do you...

WalksWithTurkeys: Thankyou - I will certainly try some or all of the things you have suggested. trialscot: I can see some woodworm holes, but hopefully theyre long gone. As you may have gathered, Im a bit of a newbie at this! I have some cuprinol somewhere I could apply!

Hi Bosswhite, Here are the photos: front: back: The house is about 200 years old and is made of cob with a tyrolean finish.

Hi guys, Ive made a decision on the deocrator. However, I just wanted to get your thoughts on this: My neighbour who has lived next door for 30 years has said that the terrace has got a lime wash on it, so normal exterior masonry paint will just crack because the cob walls will expand/contract...

Wow - awesome reply - you may have inspired me not to do a bodge job on it! :lol:

Thanks foxhole. The legs are actually really bad - when I lift the table up it leaves saw dust on the floor!

Thanks. I think its 'all in' - theres no mention of materials costs on the quote. Im awaiting two other quotes. Ill post with what they say (for sake of comparison).

Hi guys, I have a kitchen table that I recently bought. It has some feltip marks on and the varnish has come off (I know nothing about furniture restoration, but I presume its been varnished). Pictures: Is this a simple case of sanding it with sandpaper and then re-varnish... or...

Hi guys, Last week I got a quote back from one decorator. He's charging £3 per sq foot. Would you say thats about average? (Im still waiting for a couple of decorators to come out and quote, so Ill find out soon!) Hes going to be applying fungicide to the walls; power wash; make good repairs...

Great - thanks guys. Helpful as always. Im going to pop round the neighbours this afternoon and gauge their reaction when I suggest we get the whole terrace painted! :shock:

Hi HERTSDRAINAGE2010 Id like to go for white. Im mid terrace, and the neighbouring properties are looking pretty tatty too. I was thinking of asking them if we all get our houses painted together (we might get a discount) but theyre both elderly neighbours, so I doubt they will have the...