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| Introduction |
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2 Top ten DIY jobs for homeowners |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (4) |
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15 | (3) |
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18 | (4) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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Drilling through pipes and cables |
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25 | (1) |
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Radiator problems and maintenance |
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26 | (3) |
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Fire, carbon monoxide poisoning and gas leaks |
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29 | (4) |
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33 | (13) |
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1 Check planning requirements and building regulations |
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2 Carry out other preliminary formalities |
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36 | (2) |
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3 Plan and build foundations |
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38 | (1) |
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4 Build up from the foundations |
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38 | (1) |
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5 Fit the roof, windows and doors |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (2) |
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7 Finish floors, walls and ceilings |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (3) |
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4 From foundations to the ground floor slab |
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46 | (18) |
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45 | (2) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (5) |
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Underground drainage and services |
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53 | (1) |
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Preparing to lay the ground floor slab |
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55 | (2) |
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Damp proof courses and membranes |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (1) |
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59 | (5) |
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5 Brickwork and blockwork |
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64 | (6) |
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Brickwork and blockwork bonds |
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80 | (3) |
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83 | (5) |
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88 | (1) |
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Efflorescence and mortar stains |
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89 | (4) |
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6 Roofs, roof coverings and loft conversions |
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93 | (12) |
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93 | (1) |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (3) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (3) |
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105 | (21) |
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105 | (3) |
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Domestic electricity supply |
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108 | (4) |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (9) |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (3) |
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8 Plumbing, central heating and drainage |
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126 | (25) |
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126 | (1) |
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Hot and cold water supplies |
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126 | (8) |
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134 | (9) |
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143 | (8) |
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9 Plastering, plasterboard and partition walls |
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151 | (10) |
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151 | (6) |
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Plasterboard and partition walls |
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157 | (4) |
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163 | (18) |
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163 | (3) |
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2 Laying bricks and blocks |
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166 | (6) |
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3 Mixing sand and cement mortar |
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172 | (2) |
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4 Matching mortar colours |
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174 | (1) |
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5 Pointing and jointing brickwork |
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175 | (2) |
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6 Replacing a damaged brick or ceramic tile |
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177 | (4) |
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181 | (25) |
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7 Installing land drainage |
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181 | (4) |
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185 | (2) |
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187 | (4) |
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191 | (2) |
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193 | (2) |
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12 Concreting fence posts |
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195 | (2) |
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197 | (3) |
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200 | (6) |
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206 | (57) |
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206 | (5) |
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211 | (3) |
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214 | (9) |
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18 Laying on undercoat plaster |
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223 | (3) |
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19 Applying a plaster topcoat (skimming) |
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226 | (3) |
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20 Building a partition wall |
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229 | (3) |
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21 Repairing a hole in plasterboard |
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232 | (2) |
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234 | (1) |
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23 Pilot holes and countersinking |
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235 | (2) |
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237 | (3) |
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25 Working with skirting, architraves, coving and dado rails |
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240 | (2) |
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242 | (6) |
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27 Fitting a mortise latch |
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248 | (4) |
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252 | (5) |
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257 | (6) |
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263 | (6) |
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30 Stripping cables and wires |
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263 | (3) |
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266 | (3) |
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269 | (19) |
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32 Repairing a burst pipe |
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269 | (2) |
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33 Repairing a dripping tap |
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271 | (3) |
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274 | (3) |
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35 Curing an air lock in the hot water system |
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277 | (1) |
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36 Unblocking toilets and drains |
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278 | (5) |
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37 Repairing a toilet that won't flush |
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283 | (5) |
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288 | (30) |
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38 Painting or papering new plaster |
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288 | (2) |
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39 Blocking stains before decoration |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (7) |
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298 | (8) |
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306 | (3) |
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309 | (9) |
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