Forum: Home Improvements
26-10-2009, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,000
decided!
pricey, but am going for 'soft loft' clip laminate flooring.
It looks like real floor boards that have been 'lime washed' well thats the term we used for frames done this way in art paintings.
I...
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Forum: Home Improvements
23-10-2009, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,000
thanks
yes, i like the black and white but when i have a weeny place, you wouldnt believe how small for it to be throughout the hoose is too much.
the other is against my artistic principals!!!
xminnie pal
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Forum: Home Improvements
22-10-2009, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,000
vinyl tile flooring- vote needed again....***
I am making a mess of choosing these. Been to B&Q twice, and home base twice. At homebase i bought black and white squared ones but they were very 'in your face' for the whole of my tiny bungalow,...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
22-10-2009, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,629
anyone know...
How to start this up? all i have is the pump and i know i have to place it below the water line maybe on a stone and attach a spout, with a pond liner and then chicken wire to place stones and thats...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
21-10-2009, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,336
swingseat revamp
I hated the look of the swingseat, but tis comfy, very! I bought one roll of willow screen, have sealed it both sides with sealant and shall make a thatch roof!!!!
I am painting the metal too and...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
21-10-2009, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,533
thanks beehive
this is a fab idea, yes have google em and they look just the ticket i have to say, very stylish. Will they see the swingseat cushions through the winter though?
they are not too pricy either and i...
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
21-10-2009, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,546
green added!
doesnt seem to make a difference in the pic but in reality it does.
xminnie pal
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
20-10-2009, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,629
i will
I will when i know how to set the darn thing up!
xminnie pal
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
18-10-2009, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,611
raised for disability
self and twin are scooter users and losing our legs, we both have small gardens and would love ideas to make attractive raised beds. i dont want anything too big as my patio is a patch more than...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
18-10-2009, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,629
laptop is everything
this gizmo has been worked to death! it is an apple mac and i do all my potography, photoshop, skype, emailing, browsing and its on 24/7.
Well more or less. It zaps out and i am like someone who...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
18-10-2009, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 58,736
real serious christmas prob here!
A few people need me to say a huge 'sorry', due to illness i have been very very very tetchy, i think you have got my drift, a bit more than tetchy, er, drifting, into a snowdrift like!
I want to...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
18-10-2009, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 237
Views: 211,361
basic bills
I am on disability and have an easy pay card for gas and electricity and everytime i get my pension i pay my rent, and put in E10 to each other card. I am mega in cred for gas at the moment so a...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
18-10-2009, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 46,279
interesting stuff here!
i live in a corpo small hoose! draught from back door (15yrs old), and front door awful.
the boiler has been serviced recently but is also same age and you can see the dial has corroded.
recently...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
18-10-2009, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,629
you a star!
thanks zoomerrr.
I looked up some books tonight on te bloody water features. It looks simple.
one of te features is all fake and i was to er, make it 'unfake like' the other was to be made from...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
18-10-2009, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,629
water features/IDEA CHANGED - VIEWS NEEDED!
a person has let me down mega. she was going to install two water features and just bailed out of country!
I bought a sort of waterfall thingy from woodies, at a good price and we were going to add...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
18-10-2009, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,888
hi sorry
I am in the dun laoghaire area, just out of the flipping hospital now! can collect or come and see the aluminium sheeting if still available soon.
xminnie pal
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
15-10-2009, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,888
so glad
Now dont go and get too organised yet! I would love to come to skerries shortly to seek out your aluminium, but skerries might be a tad bit far for me to drive so i have used up my pa hours this...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
14-10-2009, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,888
hi sorry
sorry for not getting back to you sooner.
have you any of the aluminium sheeting left?
I really would love it! and can collect.
where are you? that is if it has not departed for further pastures...
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
14-10-2009, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,546
thanks for the vote!!
thanks everybody.
Yes, i see an end in sight to getting house in order. most is up and running.
garden too is good, Bud (buddha) is now sitting high and happy on his plinth but we seriously lack...
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
12-10-2009, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,546
green marbles
hi, i added a few green marbles into the mix tonight, bought them for a euro in a charity shop today, looks even better!
yes i am thrilled and thanks for the comments.
xminnie pal
still donno how i...
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
10-10-2009, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,546
a swapping success!
due to a sensitivity to strong lighting, i swapped my chandelair type lampshade with twin for an upturned saucer type. It had wee bumps in the centre and was semi transparent glass i think, none the...
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Forum: Home Improvements
10-10-2009, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,300
outlets for vinyl tiles
Hi, can anyone tell me where i can find a large retailer of vinyl tiles apart from B&Q!
someone told me there are some in Coolock.
I just so disappointed that two trips to B&Q to be told the ones i...
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Forum: Home Improvements
04-10-2009, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,089
tiny patio and need a shed
found an attractive shed on web but dont know where it is being retailed in ireland and it says it is.
its called a 'shack up shed'.
any info gratefully received.
dont really want a lump of a thing...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
04-10-2009, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,888
aluminium sheets for raised beds
hi, i want to make a corner curved raised bed, aluminium sheeting was suggested, anyone know where i might get some sheets of this at not too expe=nsive price?
thanks in anticipation.
minnie pal
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
04-10-2009, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,235
thanks!
Hi and thanks, i will PM certainly.
Did an inventory of the potted plants collected in past few weeks and the alpines i got today at Powerscourt, they are on offer there at half price!
Here...
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