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    get rid of spotlights in the ceiling without replastering ??

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXPRtVS68CM These lovely americans show how ... hope this will work for me!
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    get rid of spotlights in the ceiling without replastering ??

    ok thanks - so how would I patch them up - would I have to cut circular bits of plasterboard to fit? or is there another way? Jo
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    get rid of spotlights in the ceiling without replastering ??

    We have a bedroom which is a converted loft (done by previous owners) It has way too many spot halogen lights in the ceiling - every time I go to bed I feel like I'm looking up at a run way. Is there any way of getting rid of them and patching the holes or would be have to replastering the...
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    1935 wooden fire surround ... How can I paint it?

    We have a 1935 blay house with the original dark varnished wooden fireplace surround. I want to paint it white (don't judge me - it's just so dark) and because it has a lot of carving etc I think it would be a nightmare to sand back. How can I get round this? Someone suggested to me to use a...
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    Damp around the blocked off chimney breast

    there is a shelving unit but its away from the area. The problem is we would like to put in a fitted shelving and cupboards in there and we know that would be a major prob if we did with the damp.
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    Damp around the blocked off chimney breast

    It's an internal wall. I think its capped - but can't see very well without getting a ladder.
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    Damp around the blocked off chimney breast

    We moved into a house about two years ago which had a little patch of damp at the bottom of the blocked off chimney. The chimney is blocked off and plastered over. The damp has just caused the paint to bubble a little bit and the wall paper in the corner to rise off the wall. It is not damp to...
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    leak from the toilet

    yes its a close coupled toliet wih the cistern on top of the toliet bowl. We'll check what you've suggested and let you know. have a great night! :lol:
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    leak from the toilet

    We have noticed a wet patch developing around one side of the base of the toliet and can't work out where its coming from. we think it could be from the overflow pipe. Is this a common problem in cold weather or something we will have to replace?
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    Door which is also a window???

    hello, I've got an extension on my flat which was built by the former owners - its almost a square room with no windows - only a half glass pvc door leading out to a roof terrace. The room has always done my head in as it seems so unbalanced. It gets cold in winter and hot in summer so can't...
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