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Slate floor is flaking - any ideas on how to fix this?
We have a small area in our home that has a slate floor. We've noticed that bits of it seem to be flaking away - especially if you happen to walk around bare foot. It becomes very messy and I'm concerned there could be permanent damage to the floor if I leave it. Can anyone offer an affordable suggestion on how to fix this?
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Help! What plants will work in my shady garden?
So, I’m a bit of a novice gardener but want to turn a small patch of grass in my back yard (approx 1m x 8m) into a garden bed full of veggies, herbs and ideally a fruit tree. The problem is, the garden is in the southern part of the garden and other than some afternoon sun in spring and summer it is in shade most of the…
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Garden beds out of control - help stop the weeds!
I need help. In our front yard we have a couple of garden beds that run the length of our driveway. Over the last few months these have become a breeding ground for weeds and grasses. I pull them all out and it feels like a week later they are back again. I'm assuming that poison might end up killing the other plants as…
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Build your own ice cream machine?
Not sure if anyone else has seen this, but a guy in the UK has built a working prototype of an ice cream machine. It isn't going to produce the same quality ice cream as from a commercial machine but I thought it was a pretty interesting idea.
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A tape measure called bagel
Spotted this and thought my fellow workshoppers would appreciate it. Can't wait to get my hands on one of these - might even sign up to the kickstarter!
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It's cold outside - what's your favourite slow cooker meal?
With it being so cold recently I've been giving my slow cooker a real workout. One of my favourites is corned beef. I use Stephanie Alexander's Corned Beef recipe and it works a treat. I put the corned beef in the slow cooker on low in the morning and when I get home from work it's all done. The meat is so tender it just…
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What should I plant in my courtyard?
I have a small courtyard at home and have been thinking of putting in a couple of pots for herbs or veggies. I only have an area a couple of square meters in size. Any suggestions on what I should plant and how I should go about it? Also, how do I make sure the plants don't get eaten. We had a chilli plant that was…
