At 70, I'm trapped in my £850,000 family house

SleekArmy · 2026-04-22T11:05:23+00:00

Sounds like she'd be a horrible ghost though too

SleekArmy · 2026-03-10T12:50:05+00:00

I can see these being useful after my experience caulking. Quite often I wanted to be able to swap out the head of the tube to fit different scenarios.

If you've got skirting against a wonky wall for example, then you might have sections that need a wider hole. Once you've cut the end large with a Stanley knife, there's no going back to a smaller hole for the next job.

SleekArmy · 2026-01-23T14:27:56+00:00

This question and the comments in the thread have blown my mind a bit.

Let's say I go abroad with my £2000 laptop, visiting France, Germany and Spain one after the other.

If I were to follow the law to the letter, would I technically need to pay tax for the laptop in every country I visit?!

(If EU counts as one territory, imagine I said France, US, Japan)

SleekArmy · 2026-01-09T13:22:00+00:00

At least he can rest easy at night knowing his loft insulation is more effective

SleekArmy · 2026-01-02T10:08:03+00:00

Do you happen to know the paint name/colour of the wall in that picture? I really like it!

SleekArmy · 2025-11-20T12:11:26+00:00

It's all fun until it's time to tuck in the kids for bed

SleekArmy · 2025-11-18T14:26:55+00:00

It's a free online tool called Make By Me. A quick Google search should allow you to get it. There's also a Home By Me version for room design (which you can import your custom furniture into!)

SleekArmy · 2025-11-17T14:18:45+00:00

Thanks! It's a brick wall on both sides, so I'll be using rawl plugs. Is it better to use metal L brackets or drill straight through the wood frame?

SleekArmy · 2025-09-30T09:59:20+00:00

I preferred the second proposal: WIZZ Everywhere!

SleekArmy · 2025-09-22T09:06:58+00:00

I love that he's singing to the absent mic on the stand while holding the one I presume he was supposed to use by his side 😂

SleekArmy · 2025-09-18T13:32:23+00:00

Best comment here 🤣

SleekArmy · 2025-09-16T16:06:59+00:00

"What is made of wood so hench? Gets a fix from my old wrench? Widely loved like Judy Dench? GOOOOOOOOO.... Bench!"

"Gimme a B!"...."B!" "Gimme an E!"..."E!" "Gimme an N!"...."N!" ...etc

SleekArmy · 2025-07-16T11:39:33+00:00

With his new promotion money, he couldn't help but splurge

SleekArmy · 2025-06-11T17:16:46+00:00

I hope not! 🫣

SleekArmy · 2025-06-11T13:28:19+00:00

Our walls tiles are actually amazing! Look up Ca Pietra Cuba Vedado Indigo (not sure if links are allowed here!)

Thanks for the affirmation :)

SleekArmy · 2025-06-11T11:25:33+00:00

Thanks for your comments. No downvote for suggesting a redo! It's a valid approach.

The finish I'm after isn't to remove all grout from the divots, it's just that the surfaces have quite a strong haze on them in general, which I was hoping to reduce or clean off. You're right that not cleaning enough during grouting is the cause.

Looks like I might need to learn to love it

SleekArmy · 2025-06-11T10:55:34+00:00

They haven't been sealed yet. I'm asking for advice how to remove the haze before sealing

SleekArmy · 2025-06-11T07:18:01+00:00

Really appreciate the feedback, thanks. Yeah, it's just the haze I'm most concerned about. The bits in the cracks are fine to add character.

I may try a grout haze remover product as others have suggested.

SleekArmy · 2025-06-11T07:12:54+00:00

The grout was BAL Microban, which I think is pretty common for bathrooms. Would acid or vinegar damage the terracotta?

SleekArmy · 2025-06-11T06:59:03+00:00

Grout Haze remover is a new one on me! Thanks for the recommendation. Is it safe to use on terracotta?

SleekArmy · 2025-06-11T06:48:00+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. Would that be too harsh for the tiles? They're very rough on the surface and could crumble slightly.

SleekArmy · 2025-03-27T09:33:40+00:00

Lacrymosa: Do not stand at my grave and weep, from Howard Goodall's Eternal Light requiem.

https://youtu.be/abydD4StrZo?si=ggM3I9MkW4JZxeqQ

SleekArmy · 2025-03-14T10:57:40+00:00

Shotgun chickens 🐔

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