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    Expanded Polystyrene Sheets Directly Under Laminate?

    Got a bedroom over an unheated garage, the only thing between them is a concrete floor/osb sheet/ some 2mm foam underlay and a laminate. a Massive heatloss... Was wondering how could I insulate the floor as quickly as possible with the least effort in the cheapest way... Came up with the idea...
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    What Basket Strainer waste I need for This Ceramic Sink?

    I got this sink https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/282116995185 Somehow it didn't came with the basket strainer waste, I bought this one https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/Sink+Wastes+&+Traps/sd3299/Stainless+Steel+Basket+Strainer+Waste/p16490 However it does not fit it as seems like its...
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    The best Manual Mitre saw?

    I want to purchase a good quality manual mitre saw that is actually a good quality tool and can produce excellent results- it will be used for trim work mostly but also for some regular mitre saw usage when I will be working away from power outlet. I currently got a nobex champion 180 which...
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    Metabo SXE 450 Sander at Really good Price now!

    It's really really really decent, I got a mirka now but I used to have the metabo in past - as for stock removal its on par with my mirka if you put it in larger orbit and with decent paper. are you sure that in the review it was actually this model and not some other? As there's really nothing...
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    Metabo SXE 450 Sander at Really good Price now!

    I know people rave about this sander, and I know why because it's just an excellent beast :D To recap: it's dual orbit 150mm made by Metabo ,fairly sure the best stuff there is if you don't have 400 to drop for mirka/festool. So thought would give heads up to anyone who's in market for a...
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    How long should a T-Shirt last?

    Except they have to produce for you 5 tshirts and you have to throw 5 tshirts out in dump where I would be much happier if I wouldn't have to create such a waste...
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    How long should a T-Shirt last?

    For probably past 5years I have bought my tshirts from Primark , I only buy tshirts from them as the rest of the stuff they sell is cheap fast fashion crap that doesn't lasts, But the Tshirts are Decent and they are only £2 or £2.5 a piece for a cotton tshirt. But I'm always wondering why do...
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    Poor man's Scary sharp tool Sharpening system?

    I have been researching about what kind of sharpening stuff to buy for sharpening my chisels/plane irons - currently I only got sandpaper. I think I have found what I want but got few more questions, this is the stuff I want to buy: I want to get stuff that would last me a lifetime and be of...
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    Trying to learn the Art of Hand-Planing, Got a few questions

    Thanks man, I wish I could stop buying CLS :D however the timber in this country is so **** and scarce that you simply don't have any other choice unless you are ready to pay oak prices for ****ty pine... For my timber needs I travel 90miles to pick it up and I get good quality redwood PSE...
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    Trying to learn the Art of Hand-Planing, Got a few questions

    Hello, I'm planing to make a few items which require a worktop (sideboard and a table) ,however I do not have a P/T ( I used to have but I don't have anywhere where to put one now + want to keep the noise down due to neighbors) I have a No4 old Record marples plane which I bought on ebay few...
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    Makita DHP458 and DHP481 drills - Anyone used both?

    Obviously it still seems excellent stuff, however makita usually wipes floor with other brands...
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    Makita DHP458 and DHP481 drills - Anyone used both?

    Yup the 458 drains batteries rather fast, Don't think I can even mix 3batches of plaster when 4ah battery is already drained, but other than that I have had no complains. well, I just ordered used 481 from ebay for under £50 , lets see how good it is :) If will be decent will probably re-sell...
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    Makita DHP458 and DHP481 drills - Anyone used both?

    I know this is a long-shot, however worth a try. My gearbox for dhp458 is slowly going/acting up and I know the drill won't really last for long, but that's ok as I have used&abused that drill and used it as mixer almost every other day and it has given me a good service for 4years. I'm slowly...
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    Oak vs Beech worktops - is Oak worth the Premium?

    I wanted to get 2 oak worktops ( about £150/each unfinished for a bit better quality 40mm wide staves), however I got offered 2 beech worktops now for £62/each which seems like a bargain. This is for rather low budget kitchen refurb and I'm making everything myself but wanted to get better...
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    Any Pressure washer Experts here?

    I got a nilfisk c110 ( 110bar) at my other house for just washing car/patio etc, does a decent job, however when washing patio I feel It could do a better job. I'm after another pressure washer now and can't decide whatever to get another c110 or get something a bit more powerful , I'm looking...
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    How do you Start a Charity?

    lol, you do realize that this post wasn't even serious and I'm just mocking them? ;)
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    How do you Start a Charity?

    I see there are loads of charities for all kinds of reasons and I see all of them are banking really hard. How do you start one and which do you think is the best to make the most monies? For example I have seen the clothing collection charities giving away about £20-£50 per ton of clothes they...
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    Insulating kitchen ceiling

    Moisture membrane- if there's nothing above the kitchen, if there's another room- no need. hold it in place so it doesn't falls out with + Or just cut the mineral wool about 5-6cm oversized and stuff it in between joists- it will keep in places itself!
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    Bargain!

    It's ex-vat , it's actually 47.99 I really hate ITS site, its just a stupid stupid retailer with tactics like these and the prices are one of the worst on internet for them. STAY AWAY! btw I found a better price within 20sec google search... Try harder next time :D Btw it's not even that good...
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