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Waterproof paint?

Posted in Home Improvement Advice, The Guardian on June 20th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

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Waterproof paint?

The Guardian, Saturday 12 September 2009

Is there a paint that can cope with the direct hit of a shower? I have an over-the-bath shower and untiled walls. read more »

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Garden furniture protection

Posted in Home Improvement Advice, The Guardian on June 20th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

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Garden furniture protection

The Guardian, Saturday 22 August 2009

I have a metal and wood garden set that’s been striped by dipping. Is there a clear product to protect the metal without painting it? read more »

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Is oil strong enough to protect a wooden kitchen floor?

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Is oil strong enough to protect a wooden kitchen floor?

The Guardian, Saturday 4 July 2009

Is oil a suitable finish for a sanded kitchen floor? And will it stand up to spillages? read more »

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Getting bath water into the garden

Posted in Home Improvement Advice, The Guardian on June 20th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

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Getting bath water into the garden

The Guardian, Saturday 27 June 2009

I water my veg patch with a hose, but at the same time my young daughter’s nightly bath water goes straight down the plughole. There is no room for a water butt to be attached to the downpipe. Can you suggest a diverter to attach to the waste pipe to collect water in watering cans? It would need to have some kind of on/off mechanism. read more »

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Our shower leaks and we don’t know why

Posted in Home Improvement Advice, The Guardian on June 20th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

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Our shower leaks and we don’t know why

The Guardian, Saturday 13 June 2009

Our shower has leaked ever since we installed it three years ago, even behind our lovely wall tiles. Are plastic wall panels the only answer? read more »

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