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    I'm an IDIOT!

    and you know what you should do as soon as you find them? . . . stop looking for them
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    Exterior cladding. Help me decide

    Just a point. The words, "enthusiasm (not)/ladders/yearly" do not sit well with "very exposed position close to the sea". If you do go for wood you have to get out and do it. At least timber treatment is a comparatively easy lick over compared to the chore of painting - blistering and...
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    Shelving query

    Q1 - To prevent sagging you can always add a small shelf stud fairly discretely mid point between the shelves. Q2 - The quality of painting, or any job for that matter, is all in the preparation. Yes, sanding is important for a good looking finish. Untreated wood needs a primer coat...
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    Kitchen Makeover - Placement of fridge freezer in kitchen

    On the other hand, if you insulate the alcove, currently acting as a HEAT SINK, the output from the condenser coil at the back of FF would contribute, however small, to the overall heat in the kitchen/house. And anything you can do to extract steam from appliances will greatly help your...
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    HELP!!!! - Brand New UPVC Double Glazing - Noise Problems

    I'll just address the noise problem a bit. Its a bit complex, and I don't have all the info I'd like, so I'm going to have to speculate a bit. First, remember all sound is generated by a vibrating medium, and noise is just unwanted sound i.e. subjective. The best attenuation of sound is...
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    Garage Re-Furbishment!

    As stated above - the finish will depend on what you intend to do in there ultimately, or how clinical it needs to look for you. However, plastering the walls would need a guy/fem who "can do", assuming you aren't a plasterer. A much cheaper alternative for a d-i-y person (because you don't...
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    Crack in interior & exterior of wall

    Can you tell us about the appearance of the crack. Is it following the course of the mortar joints i.e. zig-zag up the building? or is it a straight line crack - right through the brickwork :shock:
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    Mounting TV on wall with anchors and no studs???

    I respect the recommendation from bernardgreen above. However, I do feel that a 15Kg TV could be safely mounted using 4 decent sized spring toggles which have sufficient 'load-spreading' capability. Remember the force of gravity acts downwards, not outwards. The ultimate choice is yours :)
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    I'm an IDIOT!

    Here's a tip - for a blunt or holidaying countersink, just use a large bit in the drill, but delicately! And here's another tip . . . my toolbox! Now, wtf did I put that damn . . . .
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    Fitting Kitchen, your advice for floor under units?

    Aside from all the above. A point to watch with IKEA units, which are generally good units btw, is that they go right back to the wall i.e. no void to run services there e.g. pipework, like most other units. So before you start, make sure you drop any services on the walls behind down to...
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    Home-made concrete brick specials

    Sorry, my post may have been misleading. I didn't mean the dye itself would be inconsistent, more the mixing ratio has to be precise (logged??) each batch you mix or it could lead to colouring inconsistencies in the finished product.
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    Wet patches appearing on floor boards and wet carpet in bay

    more info? I mean, how wet is wet? You say 'wet', not damp, that implies a substantial amount of water. And only above, not below suggests you have a leak up above. Have you gazed upwards in this area. Sorry, remote diagnosis with limited info is never an easy job.
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    Home-made concrete brick specials

    Trouble with dye is consistency from batch to batch. I recently wanted a buff colour for patio mortar laying indian sandstone. After tinkering with dye I found a perfect solution which also guaranteed consistency. I used white 'architectural quality' cement together with building sand from...
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    Wooden work surface disaster - help!

    Agree with Diyisfun. Sand it and use 2 or 3 coats of Danish Oil, not linseed oil. I found it cheapest in Wickes but maybe someone else knows better. V Easy to apply, just wipe it on with a soft cloth and leave overnight. Looks lovely when finished, but as with any oiled wood, it needs to...
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    Broken a dry wall advice needed

    Answers: 1) - Unlikely 2) - A hefty kick (not recommended) 3) - Yes, very much so. 4) - You cannot construct a shower out of plasterboard. It soaks up water and crumbles in next-to-no time. Inevitable epic fail. You must use a water resistant material (I assume you're tiling the panel...
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    Home-made concrete brick specials

    Hmmm . . . so am I 8)
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    Angle grinder and my finger

    Are you a baker by any chance? . . . just the old expression "a finger in every pie" came to mind . . .
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    have I just been breaking up asbestos boards unknowningly?

    With all due respect and sympathy to you robbieee, you appear to have your lines crossed somewhat. Brigadier has gone a long way to correct matters. Asbestosis and mesothelioma are two distinctly different diseases, do not mix the terminology, even though asbestos may be a common factor...
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    This can't be right, surely?

    Just had a great idea for a new forum game. We could play "who's house is this?" Is that a pommel horse under the rug in pic 4? . . . I'm going for Louis Smith :D (And I'd be taking the angle grinder to that lamp post in pic 3)
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    Sloped Roof Extension Pointing

    Looks like they wouldn't! Anyway, without actually seeing it, and it sounds like a "5 minute job" anyway, my solution would be: hessian sandbags with planks across (yes, I am serious . . . but that's me)
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