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    Decorating and painting my room in blue?

    Hi........................, I am moving into a new house soon and I have been thinking of using the ocean and beach theme to decorate my6 bedroom but I don't wnat a overly beach bum type of bedroom I want to use shades of blue and green. I would like a fresh feel to the room because I live in...
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    Any plumbers out there? A central heating question!?

    I want to move a radiator whic is plumbed into a standard central heating system using 10mm microbore copper piping. I have been under the floor boards but there is not drain value to drain the system of water. How do I drain it?
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    How can I fit curtains to these windows?

    Window treatment ideas for this kind of window are to not set the curtains to wide off the window. Probably only 15cm at most. Even though you have a lot of fabric to stack back when they open. You can use tie backs to hold them off the window. Another option is to use a thinner fabric...
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    What to paint first - plaster or wood?

    Whether the trim in your house is made of plaster or wood or some other synthetic product that is paintable, remember to take your time and do a good job. If you need touse blue masking tape to help paint a straight line, then by all means do so. Be diligent when it comes to observing your own...
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    Replacement cordless drill

    In many instances you can buy a new cordless drill with a charger and two batteries for nearly the same price that you will pay for two replacement batteries. Cheaper cordless drills and power tools may even be regarded as disposable as an option to buying replacement batteries. It is much...
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    painting roof of houses

    May be Green Roofs is a worldwide movement that is finding ways to establish gardens on top of roofs, both to reduce heat absorption and also to grow food in densely populated areas. You can also turn your roof into a mini power-plant. In Britain, a company called solarcentury founded by...
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    Help needed repairing roof.

    if you feel that you have properly inspected the roof then okay. Otherwise to find a big concern. After finding source you need to repair the source of roof and the affected area of roof. Roof repairing material selection would be your next task. Use pop rivets to attach the roof cornice you...
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    drainage problem

    you'll probably need to contact a drain clearing specialist. They usually try to clear the blockage first by using a high pressure water jet. If you're not sure if it's only your drain that's blocked or if you need advice on choosing a specialist contractor contact your Local Environmental...
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    Which Flat Roof Material Will Last Longest?

    A GRP roof is a single-ply GRP laminate applied in situ over a good quality conditioned plywood or SB3 deck. The roof is finished with pre-formed GRP edge trims and a coat of pigmented topcoat. A survey of GRP buildings by the BRE (Building research Establishment) in 2001* found the condition of...
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    Raising a part of a flat roof query.

    Hi....................., Initial installation costs can run a little higher, but hese often are offset by reductions in future maintenance, energy consumption and re-roofing costs. Installing the replacement roof on a substructural system allows the new roof to be mounted right over the old...
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