Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
17-03-2012, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 13,777
inherited the compost heap
i moved to a place where a person was 'into' composting, its jammers to the brim.
using the compost it looks and seems glorious, but included in that bin are coat hangers, tin foil and it seems...
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Forum: Home Improvements
21-02-2012, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,739
big difficulty with walls
i had explained that when i removed old wallpaper from my new home the walls were awful and now in dilemma.
i dont feel i can afford to lay plaster and nor do i feel that lining paper will do the job...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
09-02-2012, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,013
crashing a van in hard times
complicated...i crashed the adapted van the other day...not a nice feeling. everything went, steering and brakes, even though i just had a garage say it was ok to take to the road that day, half an...
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Forum: Home Improvements
09-02-2012, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,483
awful walls after the old wallpaper came off
the peeling wallpaper was removed as best could by myself, twin and three men :)
its woeful.
its rough and wouldnt take paint as i had anticipated.
i wouldnt get a good finish.
i cannot do the...
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
08-02-2012, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 22,948
great suggestion that!
i am watching this with beady eyes...i have a similar situation :) and cannot afford to replace.
but this suggestion is giving me hope!
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Forum: Home Improvements
04-02-2012, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,244
painting woven baskets
i got a tall boy thing with wicker baskets off a jt and wonder if its difficult to paint em or do you just have to get the small brush in there and attack for hours on end!
its dark brown and real...
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Forum: Home Improvements
04-02-2012, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,859
hi and thanks
i did ask at woodies today but they didnt do em, but i shall try home base next time.
xann
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Forum: Home Improvements
02-02-2012, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,859
lampshade too big
hi, i got a lovely lampshade in a charity shop but the circular thing that holds it onto the stand is too big.
in a shop the guy showed me that you can get a plastic clip on gizmo to make the circle...
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Forum: Home Improvements
26-01-2012, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,118
more research more discoveries
the expense on these quotes given is far too great.
the people who set them told me not to trust these tradespeople sites but FGS why would an electrician say to me that no rewiring would be needed...
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Forum: Home Improvements
26-01-2012, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,029
moving a large solid looking shed?
i have inherited a massive very solid and sturdy shed in my new place but its slap in front of the kitchen.
would it be difficult to move?
and would it be poss to replace front with far better glass...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
24-01-2012, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,844
thanks chris
actually chris, now i remember there is a recycling centre on the boghall road and you can go and see what is being sold there, i think rehab get the money for the stuff.
i was there once but barely...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
24-01-2012, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,736
salvage yards in wicklow/bray?
hi, i am looking for all sorts of stuff from tiles, flooring, materials and furniture does anyone know where i can go to have a rummage so that i can do up my place?
bray and wicklow area.
thanks a...
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
21-01-2012, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,745
really good here
doesnt it give you a buzz eh?
i love these sort of things, great job and yes, wallpaper has 101 uses!
and the lick of paint...and the foresight to do this of course.
wonderful, and brimming...
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Forum: Home Improvements
21-01-2012, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,118
finding a balance in quotes
i have been googling on this and several sites out there now about financial matters and all these sort of things, tradesmen.ie i think its called give quotes on asked questions and many people have...
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Forum: Home Improvements
20-01-2012, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,118
grants et al
this is is ASAP! i am not allowed have the ot or an architect in until the house becomes mine entirely, not even a window of a hour and this has angered and upset me despite me saying the urgency of...
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Forum: Home Improvements
19-01-2012, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,118
tight budget...taken for a ride
to adapt and upgrade a sad and small circa 1980's bungalow for a person with a disability has produced a budget plan way beyond reality in Ireland of today on a disab pension.
how on earth can one do...
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
16-01-2012, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,371
mirror
very good job!
7yrs bad luck if the glass broke, you were LUCKY!!!
xp
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Forum: Home Improvements
15-01-2012, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,791
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
14-01-2012, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,745
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
14-01-2012, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,247
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
13-01-2012, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 22,948
tiles
reclaimed tiles/or cheaper tiles and a large slab for the bottom, say in glowing blue (flames are orange so that would be complete complementary colours in contrast)
paint the whole thing white and...
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Forum: Home Improvements
13-01-2012, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,416
disability adaption grants
am applying shortly for one of these.
can people tell me is the process difficult and torturous?
i guess it might be.
pitfalls?
advice?
i am mobility compromised..suffer a lot in confined areas and...
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Forum: Home Improvements
13-01-2012, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,418
insulation etc
my twin has stalled on the job, best not ask her right now...she is recovering from a brutal dose over christmas, and right now her concern is concentrated around the 'nose' area!
will be in touch...
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Forum: Home Improvements
16-12-2011, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,418
no defeats on this one!
determination is the name of this game.
so far the twin has saved the quote of 3,000k and its not everyone diagnosed six years with parkinsons who will go out and buy insulating piping for the pipes,...
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Forum: Home Improvements
13-12-2011, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,418
insulation quotes
thank y0u for this info on the 'care and repair' i shall give em a ring or tell sis to.
yes still trying to get a bit more insulation in this new house.
we both a tad bit tired.
will try em...
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