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Topic: Underfloor or Conventional Heating |
creatingyourdream
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Forum: Plumbing, Heating & Bathrooms Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:41 am Subject: Underfloor or Conventional Heating |
Hi guys,
there are pros and cons for underfloor heating.
Pros: there are no ugly radiators. Also, the heat rises from the ground which is far more efficient than conventional radiators where th ... |
Topic: Painting pebble dash?? |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 2
Views: 9989
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Forum: Decorating Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:36 am Subject: Painting pebble dash?? |
Hi Missy,
I'd definitely get it spray-painted. I tried handpainting our pebble-dashed downstairs, but gave up after 30min. I'd be dapping paint on and re-dabbing to make sure it covered all the ho ... |
Topic: Ideas for garden walls?? |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 4
Views: 29543
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Forum: Garden & Outdoors Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:21 am Subject: Ideas for garden walls?? |
Hi Missy,
I'm no plant expert, I'm afraid, but any garden centre should be able to help you with choice of plants...
As for drilling, make sure you use a masonry drill bit. Also invest in a pair ... |
Topic: Double Sided Gas Fire |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 1
Views: 9919
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Forum: Plumbing, Heating & Bathrooms Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:27 pm Subject: Double Sided Gas Fire |
Hi there,
there are a few available. Check out Giselle on Fenton Fires http://www.fentonfires.ie/product.php/Fire_Places_Giselle/269/, Heerkens 130 basic http://www.fentonfires.ie/product.php/Heerk ... |
Topic: Paint on Wallpaper! |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 1
Views: 18234
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Forum: Decorating Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:01 pm Subject: Paint on Wallpaper! |
Hi there,
are you using a steam wallpaper stripper? This stuff cuts through anything, even dry emulsion paint. You can hire one for about €20 per day (probably cheaper for a weekend). That machin ... |
Topic: laminate glass |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 2
Views: 30269
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Forum: Cleaning Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:09 pm Subject: laminate glass |
Hi there,
I had a quick look on the net and found e.g. www.surrealdesigns.ie (look under accessories) and www.ambient-architecture.ie (specialise in German kitchens - they might be able to source i ... |
Topic: Heating a Brick House |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 2
Views: 25988
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Forum: Plumbing, Heating & Bathrooms Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:15 pm Subject: Heating a Brick House |
Hi Amy,
there are a few things you can do yourself like making sure that the double glazing has been done properly. You can test this by moving a candle along the edges of the windows - if the flam ... |
Topic: Door from Innie to outie |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 2
Views: 20941
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Forum: Carpentry, Kitchens & Furniture Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:21 pm Subject: Door from Innie to outie |
Generally, what's involved is cutting out spaces for the hinges on the other side of the door frame and filling the existing spaces with cut-offs of wood. If you have a painted frame, any gaps are eas ... |
Topic: Killing dust mites!! |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 6
Views: 34457
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Forum: Miscellaneous Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:32 pm Subject: Killing dust mites!! |
You can also buy a steam cleaner and steam the mattress weekly.... It has to be a fairly good one (not one of the super cheap ones) to penetrate the mattress deeply enough.
Also, air out your beddi ... |
Topic: ants |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 3
Views: 21042
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Forum: Miscellaneous Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:26 pm Subject: ants |
I was told years ago by an old Swiss guy that the best way to get rid of ants is to feed them with honey mixed with yeast. Apparently, they eat it and then explode in their hill/hive whatever you call ... |
Topic: Cleaning grout around shower |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 9
Views: 50015
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Forum: DIY & Home Improvements Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:22 pm Subject: Cleaning grout around shower |
Make a paste of baking soda and vinegar, smear it on and leave overnight, then attack with tooth brush. Try out somewhere inconspicuous first to make sure it won't dissolve your grout, but should be o ... |
Topic: Ivy removal from brick work |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 3
Views: 25507
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Forum: Garden & Outdoors Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:20 pm Subject: Ivy removal from brick work |
Another option - just rip the thing off (wear some gloves) and wash the wall with a bleach solution to kill off the rest of the roots. It's difficult to get the air roots out completely, might take a ... |
Topic: City Garden |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 2
Views: 25572
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Forum: Garden & Outdoors Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:18 pm Subject: City Garden |
There's a very good book called "Really Small Gardens" by Jill Billington (available via amazon.co.uk or www.kennys.ie for EUR 14.97) which is "a practical guide to gardening in a truly ... |
Topic: Compacted Bog Soil in Garden - Topsoil? |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 2
Views: 22993
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Forum: Garden & Outdoors Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:13 pm Subject: Compacted Bog Soil in Garden - Topsoil? |
Additionally, I would look at digging in lots of sand and gravel (which is a lot cheaper than topsoil) because if you're near a bog, chances are that the quality of the existing soil (albeit compacted ... |
Topic: Ideas for garden walls?? |
creatingyourdream
Replies: 4
Views: 29543
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Forum: Garden & Outdoors Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:09 pm Subject: Ideas for garden walls?? |
Hi Missy,
When you say bamboo cover, do you mean living bamboo or bamboo mats? Bamboo mats can start to look a bit grotty after a while (same as "dead" bamboo stakes) because moss/mould/p ... |
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