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View from the bottom of the back garden with the bottom collection point with the pump where I found the koi. 
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That looks absolutely stunning and you completed it in record time.
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Thanks. It will take a while for the plants to get established and over grow all the plastic sheeting. I wanted it to look as natural as I could get it. The last pond I built was a perfect rectangle with just a pump and filter. This one will only use natural filtration from the plants removing all the nitrates from the water to keep it clear of algae. UV light is not installed but hopefully it will not be needed.
I still need to install a permanent power point for the pump and install the lights.
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You didn't see my backyard beekeeping thread?
Suburban apiary, beehives and beekeeping
I've always had in interest in beekeeping but never ever got around to getting the hive and equipment needed. I have a large plot so enough space to keep one in a secluded area where it will not be disturbed. Eventually read up on flow hives that makes beekeeping so much easier. Decided on...
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The house I bought before this one had that on every.single.wall.
There where two kinds in the end. The first kind was done with soft plaster (like rhinolite), easy to scrape off with a putty knife or scraper. The other was done with cement. I ended up rhinoliting over that.
Honestly its not that hard to skim a wall. It takes a bit of time and your back will feel it for a few days, but it took me an hour or two (after watching some youtube about it) to get the hang of it.
There where two kinds in the end. The first kind was done with soft plaster (like rhinolite), easy to scrape off with a putty knife or scraper. The other was done with cement. I ended up rhinoliting over that.
Honestly its not that hard to skim a wall. It takes a bit of time and your back will feel it for a few days, but it took me an hour or two (after watching some youtube about it) to get the hang of it.
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Aaahhh one of my favourite jobs!
I hope you're not recommending me, doc says I cant do that for a few more weeks
Anyway... @MGMT Shoot with the questions. Pictures and measurements will help alot in terms if giving an estimated cost.
If you're handy theres always DIY as well. Advice is free where I can assist.
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I had that in a previous house. I ground it off using a dry use diamond impregnated 400 grit sanding disk and a polisher with a Velcro sander attachment. Took about an hour for a large wall and the result was a brilliantly smooth wall. I’ve used the same disk for other jobs and you can barely notice any wear on it.
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This is the same disk I used for that and many other sanding jobs
This one I haven’t used yet but it’s 1000 grit used to polish concrete
This one I haven’t used yet but it’s 1000 grit used to polish concrete
Do you use it on a grinder? I tried a similar disk, just with one row of "teeth" and it quickly digs into the plaster making holes. I'm guessing yours makes it easier.
But damn, the dust.
I was quoted R55m² by a good tiler who did work for me before.
I was also told R180m² by a guy who wanted to rob me blind
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a general rule of thumb i have seen is take the tile cost per square and use that as the tiling cost.
I do agree though R55m² on an untiled surface sounds very very reasonable, i would prob say R100m² would be my limit unless they fancy tiles or something intricate. I prob wouldnt pay more than R20-30m² for stripping a floor unless it included like rubble removal etc
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Where are you based? As R55 isn't bad at all?
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On the topic of tilers, can anyone recommend a good tiler in CT Northern Suburbs? Someone they've used before.
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