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    drr verge end caps

    am building amall porch at the front of my gaff and am going to tile it this weekend,i have already put on the battens and counterbattens on do i fix the dry verge end caps as i go? or can i put them all on at the end? thanks all.
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    consevatory onto a single storey extension

    Can it be possible to build a conservtory onto the back of a single storey extension. Would this look odd?or which type would the best style be. Do you need planning persmission as I'm in Scotland. Thanks
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    A very sad story and a plea for help.

    whats her address, i could pay her"A VISIT"
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    My First House...

    nice job,think it was a mistake to get rid of the original hall carpet though!
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    Poor workmanship on tiling floor? (pics attached)

    think you are being a bit picky.Sure there are a few bits that are not great. I could find faults in my bathroom to if i were on my knees with a powerful lens! Stand up and take the same photo.
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    Fxing Plasterboard to Thermalite blocks

    batten out the walls with 30 mm battens at 600 mm centres then fix the plasterboard to the battens with drywall screws.presto!the battens also allow for any cables or wires to go behind the drywall
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    sky HD question

    I am getting sky hd & multiroom tomorrow, I already have a normal sky box in one room. The sky hd plus, is going in a separate room. Will the engineer need to run a phone line cable for the new hd box & run it to our existing phone box. Or does the existing phone line do for both boxes?
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    SOund-Proofing bedroom

    you must like eggs!i had the same problem in a flat i lived in.although it was a wooden floor i ripped up the floorboards and placed dense insulation between the joists. never worked for me. wasted money.was awoken every weekend to the sound of Westlife!!
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    amount of sand needed

    how much sand will i need to build about 380 4 inch block on flat. Also how much sand will i need to roughcast 18 square metres of a wall? thanks all
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    amount of sand needed

    how much sand will i need to build about 380 4 inch block on flat. Also how much sand will i need to roughcast 18 square metres of a wall? thanks all
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    lapping new dpm into existing dpc

    you dont have to bed it in.if you are referring to the membrane in the solem this does not need to be bedded into the existing wall
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    patching up concrete steps

    i want to patch up some steps as the corners hace been knocked off over time. should i be using a strong sand/cement mix? and should i bond it with some pva first? thanks
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    how many bags of sand?

    to build 250 wire cut facing brick? thanks
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    Brick / Block & Mortar Quantities

    always add extra,its always better to be looking at it,than be looking for it!
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    curved steps

    am thinking about building some at the front of the house. topped with a 600 slab,4 steps high whats the best way to do this and the best way to cut the slabs in a curved shape?
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    new driveway slabs

    neither just a bed of sharp sand and cement
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    new driveway slabs

    have just put down some new slabs in the drivewayI put down a 9 inch sub base with 50mm sharp sand and cement. can i expect some settlement or slight rocking of the slabs at first as they have not been driven on before? cheers.
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    turf lifter hire.

    after building an extension last year our lawn ia way past trying to save. i was going to hire a turf lifter to take up the old stuff and ditch it to make way for a new lawn. has anyone used one of these machines and are they any good? cheers
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    Air extractor vent nightmare!!!

    try a few dabs of silicone sealant, that should do the trick.
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    laying slabs for driveway.

    how deep should i be digging for a sub base for slabs in my driveway? what should i use for a sub base and will i need to hire a whacker to compact it? many thanks
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