Handy Hints Highlights #02

Handy Hints Highlights #02

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DIY Handy Hint #05:

To fill the gaps between paving slabs, brush a dry mortar mix into the open joints. Remove any surplus material from the surface of the paving, then sprinkle the area with a very fine spray of water to consolidate the mortar.

DIY Handy Hint #06:

If the tap capstan does not want to pull off, turn the tap fully on, slide a spanner over the spindle and under the head and gently tap the spanner upwards with a hammer.

DIY Handy Hint #07:

For very accurate marking of timber, use a marking or craft knife. These not only mark but sever the fibres very slightly to enable further cutting to be very exact. The severed fibres leave a whisker-free cut edge.

Handy Hints Highlights #02

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