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    Stepping Stones, Stones are Moving, Wrong cement mixture?

    My problem is that the sand/cement mix didnt adhere to the bottom of the slab!
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    Stepping Stones, Stones are Moving, Wrong cement mixture?

    Ok, lets answer some questions! I'm not block paving, just stepping stones 600 x 600 slabs The stones are to raise the height so they are not under the height of the gravel/pebbles that will surround the slabs I used sand/cement mix (just add water) on clean stone, maybe to dry? S...
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    Stepping Stones, Stones are Moving, Wrong cement mixture?

    So, I cleared an area at the side of my house (originally concrete) smashed up the concrete to make a hardcore base and covered in 2 inches of sharp sand. Then a covering of Mypex (weed protective material). I need to raise the stone slabs that I have bought so that they are level with the...
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    Erecting fence - how to secure posts into the ground

    Dig down 18/20 inches, then 'Postcrete' them in. Should be good for 15 years!
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    Cleaning Alloy Wheels

    Try this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220483792286&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1506wt_1165 £16 for 25 litres and that has to be mixed 50/50 which makes 50 litres!!!! Great for engine bays etc too.
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    Passat - Was Overheating, Now Heater Dosn't Get Hot!

    As the title says, overheated on motorway last night, crawled home, checked coolant this morning, seems ok. No visible leaks and temperature gauge is fine (bang on 90 degrees).Trouble is that the heater now only blows cold air. Question - If the water pump has packed up would it affect the...
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    Newbie Needs Help

    Hi, Firstly let me say how nice it is be be able to join a group such as this, hopefully I will be able to be informed and maybe even inform a few of you regarding my DIY exploits! Ok, so here is my first question....I have very recently painted my master bedroom with a grey with a hint of...
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