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    Mystery pond visitor

    I have already put some bricks around the outside to hold them in place,My garden is secluded and has no rear access and I find it hard to belive someone would come into my garden only to do this, I can't get my head around what has happened.I have concerns about the security of my property now.
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    Mystery pond visitor

    This happened after dark or early morning,What could move my pond covers like this :?: . The fish are were spawning and close to the surface luckly none are missing ,I have seen herons [hence covers] Foxes visit,And I have seen a badger twice in 2 years could it of been any of these :?: Or could...
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    Removing of paint from exterior brickwork

    Paint stripper and a wire brush worked well for me,I stripped the lower half of the whole house[brickwork]and the roof tiles on both bay windows that the previous owner had painted,It will burn your eyes and skin so cover up if you do this. :)
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    plastic/composite coving

    Yes the Emafyl is in a solid form its almost like plastic/fibreglass,it is very much like upvc cladding material.
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    plastic/composite coving

    The plastic/composite coving is make by Emafyl,The plaster by Artex.
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    plastic/composite coving

    Hi.Is the plastic/composite coving any good or should I stick with plaster coving?Thank you.
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    Help with dado rail on stairs please[pics show layout]

    Thanks for your help and advice guys. :)
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    Help with dado rail on stairs please[pics show layout]

    If I level out about 3/4's of the way up the first flight how do make the connection to the second flight?
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    Help with dado rail on stairs please[pics show layout]

    I had to learn how to post pic's I could of never explained in words only. :)
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    Help with dado rail on stairs please[pics show layout]

    Think I got it Is this how you mean?
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    Help with dado rail on stairs please[pics show layout]

    Sorry I am having trouble understanding this. :oops:
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    Lining paper help

    Why is there not only one grade [thick] Would'nt this save trouble trying to work out what thickness to use to cover inperfections.Is there a benefit with getting away using a thinner paper?
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    Help with dado rail on stairs please[pics show layout]

    Think I may have it now with your help guys[this was the battern method].The tape is the same hight from the top of the stringer on the lower and upper stairs[and it worked out just about right each side of my sub landing window].I think i may have to reduce the hight of 1 mtr which set at the...
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    Help with dado rail on stairs please[pics show layout]

    In the first post pic I posted that means the dado would very low at the bottom :?: In the second post pic how far out should I come out horizontal, if not at all would this not look odd as I have a small landing at the lower window.Should the angle run parallel the the stairs. :?: Few more pics...
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    Help with dado rail on stairs please[pics show layout]

    Hi.Guys this is driving me nuts,How would I tackle fitting dado rail around my staircase?The lower hallway shows a gaffer tape line at 1 mtr on the left how do I make the turn and make the correct angle upto to my landing window?The upper hall is marked at 1 mtr how would I make the angle...
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    Lining paper help

    When I soaking the paper how do I do this?Do I paste and leave for 5 to 10 mins.Or am I missing something. :?:
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    Lining paper help

    Hi.We are just about to redecorate from top to bottom, and many of the walls and ceilings if not all need some work/repairs.I was thinking of using lining paper but how do I choose the correct grade?I have also heard of soaking the paper for ten mins in what paste?Do you not not paste it and...
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    Nardi gas oven

    Hi.We moved in to a house with a new nardi gas oven fitted,and when cooking it turns its self out often.And it gets more difficult to relight as it gets hotter until it becomes impossible,Any ideas.Thanks in advance.
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    House bricks in pond

    Hi.Can i use house bricks[no cement] in a pond without causing poisoning.Thanks in advance.
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