Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
31-05-2016, 07:45 AM
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Getting rid of persistent weeds
They seem to be around some stones,just pour hot water on them and it's safer than weed killer. My neighbour always poured the water from cooking her vegetables over the weeds on her path
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
26-09-2014, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,873
advice on Annie Sloan paint
Hi, With any chalk paint it's best after painting to give it a light sanding which should help to smooth it then you wax it or varnish it. For a fire surround you could also use an eggshell paint and...
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
24-08-2014, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,610
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
12-07-2014, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,491
Sneem Festival
Looks great fun, those chairs look fab. very artistic. Too far for me to travel to but best of luck with your chair.
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
03-07-2014, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 2
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Replacement Glass or Perspex for Greenhouse
Hi,
Have bought a second hand galvanised Glasshouse but need to replace most of the glass or even change it to perspex, does anyone know where to get it at a reasonable price?
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
03-07-2014, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 3
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stained teacups
Hi,
You can also clean tea stained cups with bread soda, just dampen inside the cup then with a cloth rub round the inside, hey presto, staining gone.
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
12-05-2014, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,503
upcycled locker
Great job, you must have great patience to do such a complicated picture transfer!
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
19-03-2014, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 52,269
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
01-10-2013, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 52,269
upcycling chairs
Pacman, Do you recover professionally? I have a suite that needs recovering on a budget, that armchair you did looks great.
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
19-08-2013, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,291
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
05-08-2013, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,846
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
31-07-2013, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,347
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
28-02-2013, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 16,119
garden
Well done, Its lovely, I'm away off to source one of the solar fountains like yours on Ebay! Thanks for all the info.
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
05-05-2012, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,139
coop
Well done, it looks great!
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
04-04-2012, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 24,450
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
03-08-2011, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,120
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
20-07-2010, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,834
hats
Well done Unapam, they are gorgeous
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
20-07-2010, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 11,924
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Forum: Home Improvements
30-06-2010, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 15,248
chairs from skip
Hi, If you are going to paint them you could go for the "shabby chic" look,
paint them white or cream with emulsion paint then rub off lightly before it dries
the paint stays on the crevices on the...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
24-03-2010, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 237
Views: 134,371
money saving tips
Caiscais, re. Tesco Voucher Deals,
Just wondering Cascais if you had any more joy booking your ferry, would like
to get some vouchers for ferry for u.k. but was wondering if they would indeed save...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
12-03-2010, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 23,948
bean bag filling
Hi, Saw bean bag filling for sale this week in Michael Guiney, North Earl st. Dublin, hope this helps
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Forum: Home Improvements
20-12-2009, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,793
laminate flatpack
Hi Minnie Pal,
It should work, I find pva glue handy for endless little jobs. No, it wasn't me
I think someone has a similar name to me.
Happy Christmas
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Forum: Home Improvements
19-12-2009, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,793
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
01-12-2009, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,896
steeping tablet
Drop it into the loo last thing at night and leave overnight to remove lime.
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
23-11-2009, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 46,182
styrofoam
Any big-ish packaging can be cut to fit into spaces between timbers in your attic space, B and Q sell it by the sheet for this purpose.
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