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    Childproofing Modern Multi Fuel Fireplace

    I have a multifuel fireplace in our livingroom With the stone and fireplace its about a total of 1.2metres. then the flue and that whole area is open. We have a very interfeering 2 year old who loves to climb and our problem with getting a stairgate type fire guard is he can climb over...
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    Osmo top oil procedures

    I've got my worktops cut, oil has arrived and a couple of old shirts ready to oil. The oil is at the house I'm doing up so was looking to get some advice on how i'd go about it, how long between each coats. Heres what i think so far/: oil one side and edges leave for a few hours then...
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    kitchen sockets keep tripping

    they keep tripping when I stick anything around 1800w in it. like a heater. breaker is 32a. plug test showed all plugs are fine
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    Oil worktops before or after cutting??

    Just a quick questions, do you cut your worktops then oil them or oil first then cut and re oil e.g hob, sink tap holes?
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    2 year project nearly there

    Just thought I'd share some images. My boyfriend has been working on his grannys house that us and the kids will be moving into, hopefully, in September. The whole house had to be taken back to the brick. Theres been many problems along the way. Still got a lot to do but nearly there...
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    Oil For Kitchen Worktops

    Hi I'm trying to decide what oil to get for my wooden kitchen worktops A friend has mentioned Unika from screwfix but I've also found Waterlox from googling things. Can anyone advicse on which to go for. Also, how would you apply it? I'm waiting on the units to arrive from Ikea...
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    Mosaic with Thick Tiles

    Using my boyfriends page so excuse the lack of sizes I've bought mosaic tiles that are thin. I was hoping to have a row up the middle of the bathroom wall then the normal tiles the rest of the wallat either side of the mosaic We ordered the larger tiles online and it didnt mention the...
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    Can i fit a single oven in a kitchen base unit (cupboard)

    Can i fit a single oven in a kitchen base unit (cupboard). can i convert and old base unit which is 600mm wide to hold a single oven.
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    Base Unit for built in dishwasher problem

    I've bought a 2nd hand kitchen for my house I'm doing up. It fits perfect but we're one unit short. We'd like a built in dishwasher. Has anyone got any suggestions to what we can do? The kitchen came with a built in fridge which we wont be using, is there anyway to convert this unit to...
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    Mould under floors boards

    HI i lifted my floor boards on which had been raised of a concrate floor by 25mm, it had damp course put down then 25mm wooden battons, kingspan 25mm then sheets of uniply. it had slight marks of mould where the 25mm battons were, i think the battons might have been damp when the floor had been...
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    How high does my wall behind my fire need to be

    i'm putting in a fire into my house, i am building blocks up behind it and was wondering how much higher then the wood burning stove i need to go, would 300mm be high enough
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    what type of plasterboard do i need to use behind my fire

    hi i am putting in a solid fuel fire, what plaster board can i use around the fire, the sides clear by 300mm the back is undecided, i need to know the needed thickness of the firewall behind the stove if closer then 150mm
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    What size of water tank do i need

    hi i need a water tank for my loft, my indirect cylinder is 1050mm x 450mm, (144 liters i think) would 25 gallon be enough, the tank will be three meters high from ground level three bedroom house
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    Running wire threw kingspan from loft to socket

    Running wire down kingspan Is it ok how i've done it? I am running wire's from my loft down to the sitting room, i have 100mm of kingspan between joists and 25mm kingspan over the studs then plaster board, i am cut a 60mm inch wide channel kingspan right threw the 25mm kingspan and then duct...
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    Running wire threw kingspan from loft to socket

    Running wire down kingspan Is it ok how i've done it? I am running wire's from my loft down to the sitting room, i have 100mm of kingspan between joists and 25mm kingspan over the studs then plaster board, i am cut a 60mm inch wide channel kingspan right threw the 25mm kingspan and then duct...
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    do i need air gap in floor, Raising floor of conrete,

    Hi I am gutting out a house and am working on the floor just now, I’m raising it of the old concrete floor and it's been casing a lot of condensation, I don't have a lot of hight to play with so every millimetre is vital. What I’ve done is. 1: Damped proof floor 2: layed 2” by 1” beams for...
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