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    sand in loft!?

    Hi all, The house in question is a 19th century Victorian railway cottage. There is a 4cm layer of dark grey sand between the joists in the loft. Could this have been an attempt at insulation? If not then what? For improved insulation, please recommend either removing this sand and...
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    Lead pipe leak...

    Seems to be directly off the main as both the inside and outside s/cocks fail to stem the flow. Enters property vertically in an outside dunny bottom left corner. (Couldn't be much closer to the corner). Pipe rises 2.5" out of the ground, then elbows 90 degrees 2.5" parallel to the side...
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    dishwasher baskets

    I've just priced up replacement top and bottom baskets for a Bosch dishwasher...best part of £150....ouch! Problem is, they're rusted...plastic coating eaten away and rotten, rusted metal showing. Any advice on repairs...'liquid plastic' paint, or some such? IIRC, at school, we made a ring...
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    Patio door locked - no key Goddammit!

    Hi. It's a 'normal' patio door with a euro cylinder lock. (Hope this is correct terminology). It's a recently bought house and there's absolutely no danger of obtaining a key. :x Given that I intend to replace the lock anyway,what's my cheapest option? Are these drillable/angle grindable...
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