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I have been hanging onto my late father’s tools and decided to try to revive them. I soaked in rust converter, scrubbed with a wire brush, then polis ...

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My previous regime has been two buckets and three cloths. Do most of the grunt work with the first cloth and bucket (which gets dirty quicky) then an ...

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To attach a screening panel like the Tuscan Path 1800 x 900mm Fern Rust Screen Panel to a brick wall, first drill holes in the corners of the panel u ...

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If your window winders are stiff to operate, try opening your window winders to full and spraying the chain mechanism with WD-40 Specialist High Per ...

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If you have a water stain on your ceiling, the first thing to do is ascertain whether there is an active leak in the structure of your roof. If you ...

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To seal brick paving, I suggest using Crommelin Natural Finish Penetrating Sealer And Water Repellent. It is a natural finish penetrating sealer p ...

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A water trap has been positioned somewhere in your plumbing layout to keep sewer gas from entering your home. If you've not been using your bath for ...

To clean soap scum off bathroom tiles, first try a gentle cleaner such as White King 750ml Mould & Soap Scum Remover. Apply the product directly to t ...

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For painting concrete pots, I would advise using an exterior acrylic paint such as Dulux Weathershield. It's suitable for masonry and can be tinted t ...

When a timber finish is uneven, you are unlikely to get a great result when re-oiling unless you sand the timber back first. While sanding can be a r ...

When mounting a TV on steel studs, Buildex 12-14 x 50mm Climaseal Hex Head Tek Screws are a great choice for strong and secure mounting. If you hav ...

It is not usually necessary to sand between paint coats. Unless the paint product you're using specifically states that you must sand after the fi ...

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