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    stable floor

    I need to lay a concrete floor over an existing concrete floor to create a fall . 4 inches at the back wall falling to 2 inches at the front. Sand and 10mm aggregate as i want a smooth finish. Is 6 to 1 mix ok and will i add waterproofer to the mix? Also is a semi dry mix going to give me a...
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    field shelter conversion

    I have a field shelter which I want to convert to a room to make a cup of tea and possibly put a wood burner in for the winter. The roof is tin sheet so I want to insulate it. Can I put the insulation against the sheets or do I leave a gap? I'm going to fit tongue and groove timber below.
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    garage floor

    My garage is single brick construction with next doors' garden about 2ft up against one wall and that side is normally damp. I am thinking of laying some sort of plastic tile on the floor to keep things dry. Any suggestions please. Phil.
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    New house

    We are looking into planning permission for a house on 8 acres that we own. What would a rough cost for a 2 bed cottage or bungalow be? We're both in our 50s so no kids to allow for but may need space for the mum-in-law in the future. It will be an outside chance the application will be...
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    panelling

    We are redecorating the hall ,stairs and landing and are thinking of putting tongue and groove timber on the bottom half. What is the best way to fix and what's the standard height. Also what do i cap the top off with? Thanks Phil.
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    New smart tv

    We bought a samsung smart tv today and after running setup and auto tune it won't pick up any channels. We have our internet through bt and the bt remote will change the channels and bring up the channel guide while the new tv remote will do volume and other picture settings. How do I get the...
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    Changing our car

    We have an05 Terrano which we are thinking of changing after christmas. We need to tow a horse trailer and 4 wheel drive would be handy. Also have a large lurcher and two whippets. Top of the list is a Kia Sorento but volvos and jeep seem to fit the bill . Normally we try to go up at least 5...
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    waterproofing

    My garage is single brick with next doors' garden on one side about 2ft up the wall with a concrete slab on top. Is there any way to seal the inside to stop damp penetrating?
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