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    Painting ceiling after water leak

    The tin reads B.I.N primer sealer stain killer
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    Painting ceiling after water leak

    Yes but the roofspace is now bone dry after the new flashing was installed.
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    Painting ceiling after water leak

    We had a leak from a failed chimney flashing Once repaired I left the ceiling to dry for a few months I used zinsser stainblock from screwfix followed by a top coat of regular emulsion. After around 3 years the stain has began to bleed through in places.
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    Pencil sharpener for broomsticks!

    Abrasive wheel with the power tool clamped to the bench. Gently rotate the broomstick to get the taper
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    Alternative to Windows 11

    Linux Mint. Very easy transition from microsoft product. Free,no licence agreements so you can run it on multiple machines. Preinstalled with software that most people find useful Excellent security update regime and not overloaded with unnecessary applications. You can try it run from a dvd or...
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    Water main in way of new sewer pipe

    Likewise here Id put a section of 25 mm blue plastic under the soil pipe and wrap the joins up in polythene ready for the replacement to be laid. Larger pipe has less flow resistance.
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    Is it a bad idea to join basin waste to rainwater like this..?

    Bad idea even if permitted as you are polluting the rainwater which will disperse into the ground.
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    Best strimmer (on wheels or not?)

    Try SGS I have one and its very good quality for this price range...
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    Which way to use this crimping tool?

    Metoo - looks better as well
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    Pond Lining Nip and Tuck

    The throwaway culture
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    Pond Lining Nip and Tuck

    The reason I avoid foam back carpet is that it degrades quickly and in some cases floats- neither trait is helpful. Some of the carpet in the ponds was such that you would wipe your shoes after walking on it. Some reeked of carpet shampoo and Shake and Vac But as the pictures show the flora...
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    Priming plastic

    Interesting idea but crikey you wouldn't want to waste a drop at that price!!!
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    Pond Lining Nip and Tuck

    First house I bought had the entire ground floor covered in overlocked sqares of assorted carpet from sample books. The old boy had nailed them to the floor with tacks every half inch It took a couple of days to crowbar the all up.
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    Pond Lining Nip and Tuck

    Collect carpet from freecycle and peoples skips if you dont have a local fitter,a year in advance.Avoid foam backed. Carpet is so unfashionable now that when old folks pop off the new owners rip out some astonishing quality expanses . The pond pictured is spoon shaped with a max depth of around...
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    Multitool: New Titan WITH bits and case vs Second hand Dewalt without bits or case

    Ive found Titan stuff is actually not bad for the money Ive a couple of petrol chainsaws ,a large circular saw,a heat gun and a sds drill/ chisel of that brand and all have been really good bar the latter which had a gearbox failure under prolonged heavy chiselling( aka abuse if you like) but...
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    How to fix a broken (garage door) lock (Ed.)

    https://www.wsgaragedoorspares.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=187470702&gbraid=0AAAAADoTGeKbIYfF3htJVKpb_3M3vrIYQ&gclid=CjwKCAjw24vBBhABEiwANFG7y1PGuxRf5GtAacgu7CSmG1OG9I8VGxd4xixlcYAbc4xc-svtw2DrbxoCTrMQAvD_BwE
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    Priming plastic

    I painted some really grotty 25yr old upvc windows for a relative. I masked the glass and surrounding paintwork and used plastic primer aerosol from Halfords followed by car paint of their colour choice which was gloss black. Looked amazing and was tougher than I ever imagined. Nine months...
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    What Type Of Hinges Do I Need?

    Kitchen ones are fine so long as you wont have kids swinging on the door. Otherwise concealed offset hinges.
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    Pond Lining Nip and Tuck

    I did a few very successful wildlife ponds with the liner sandwiched between two layers of old carpet. Looks awful for the first season but next year the plants ,and wildlife move in. Toads newts dragonflies make homes and bees come to take water. Do not put soil in as the nutrients will provide...
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    Mortar/masonry bees?

    Leave till late autumn once the brood has hatched and flown then repoint.
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