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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...