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    Advice on caulk cracks through primer

    There would of been lots of moisture and maybe this has dried out fully now and you got a bit of shrinking. It happens. I don't think you have done as anything wrong, Just one of those things.
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    Speed detection displays

    I'm going to guess. I don't actually know for fact. Maybe you can look up online and give an opinion. I think the further you are away then the better the line of sight for the radar. As the lorry passed it could be showing slower than the actual speed, then when you be become visible the speed...
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    Paint peeling in shower room

    One theory. Some condensation forms but it don't cause a problem. Paint degrades though and starts to lose adhesion but looks fine. You hit it with fresh wet paint and the damp pushes off the old paint.
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    Horizontal expansion vessel

    Did I look up expansion vessel fitting instructions to see if it can be installed horizontal?
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    Legionnaires risk

    There are lots of houses with dead leg pipes that never get a problem but it's poor practice. Any good plumber would advise all dead leg pipes should be removed. A cold water pipe will be around 12 degrees centergrade in winter but could rise in summer. A dead leg with water in sat for years...
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    Paint peeling in shower room

    Condensation. Run a dehumidifier outside for a few hours every evening to dry out. Extractor and opening windows helps but won't fix
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    Predator power washer new. No pressure now

    Maybe a filter in the lance or pipe connector that's blocked. Remove lance and pipe and see what it's like. Then connect pipe only and try
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    Flooring

    Sounds ok.
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    Creaking and moving upvc doors

    Put video on YouTube and share link here. Just paste in link.. See if windows have warranty. That's where you should start...
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    What to fill handle screw holes in wooden drawer fronts with?

    Id go with wooden dowels. Undercoat then ready mixed fine filler if you want a great finish on your project. Other way is 2 pack wood filler, but be neat and tidy when you use. Don't spread it around.. 2 pack is resin and harder in a can...
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    Draft / airflow issue behind insulated plasterboard (dot & dab) – advice needed

    Normally you would put adhesive all the way around the boards to make air tight. I used foam on insulated board and adhesive on plasterboard. If you can get access use foam
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    Mitre saw stand

    Have you looked at YouTube. Search Make a miter saw bench. I sold my stand as I never used it.
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    Rotten timber joists / roof replacement

    Just for your information. Sorry I can't answer but I thought you may find this interesting.
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    Barraby Bucknell 1960s TV.

    @Harry Bloomfield I wear a belt a braces. Don't tell anyone. Ha
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    Do you treat the underside of wood floorboards?

    I've seen boards treated to stop woodworm but they were old. I'm going to guess and say no. It's fine not to treat timber. Then I could also say it if you can be bothered it might help them last longer and protect. To answer. Up to you
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    Barraby Bucknell 1960s TV.

    I found it amusing how he was dressed. I remember old tradesmen dressed like the in the 80s That's how men went dressed to a sunny beach
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    Revolting Iranians

    Re Iran I've been following Lindsay and Craig Foreman after they were taken into custody in early January 2025 during a world motorcycle tour. Later charged with espionage, the couple from East Sussex are now in Tehran's Evin prison and not in a good way I read. Craig has teeth trouble and...
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    Barraby Bucknell 1960s TV.

    This is interesting and amusing. Fair play to the guy. lived to a good age and a pioneer... Robert "Barry" Barraby Bucknell was an English TV presenter who popularised Do It Yourself in the United Kingdom.
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    Replace old conservatory build over manhole

    It's not unusual for a conservatory to be built over a sewer. People used to build over without planning but things have changed.. I'd go through the correct channels myself or any complaints will get you a knock at the door.... As for existing documents being incorrect. That's not unusual...
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    Central heating

    To help. Do you have a wall thermostat? What boiler do you have? That's the heating pump to move water around. Plumbers here will advertise..
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