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Human poo on lawn
Woke up this morning to a nasty surprise …. Human poo on the lawn - not a little pile but heaps of it - with toilet roll ! Need to fight this…. Security Camera ? Which type ?
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Twisted & split fence posts
I had a new fence put up last year and since then it looks like two of the posts have twisted so much they've split. One of them completely width-wise. Is it worth trying to replace them (they're concreted in), or just secure them with metal straps & wood glue?
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Planning permission for Roof Raise
I've posted here before for advice on a loft extension. I'm considering applying for planning permission to raise our roof, in order to avoid having to lower the ceilings on the first floor. Raising the roof would give us about 4/5cm more height. There is no precedent in our area for granting this type of work. I don't…
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Help! Painting concrete
To improve the heat proofing of my home I'm thinking of taking the carpet up and sealing the concrete with concrete paint. How much would I be paying a professional to do this? 6m x 5m studio with a small hallway.
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Has anybody used Acoustic Wall Panels? How do you fix them?
Hi all I have just purchased some Acoustic wall panels but don’t know how to fit them to the wall. I bought 4 tubes of the adhesive (in silicone size stones) but there’s no way there’s enough in a hundred of those tubes. I’m baffled. Surely there’s another glue or adhesive to fix these things to the wall? thanks in Advance.
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Boiler advice needed please
Finally admitting that it's now time to accept that my 30 years old boiler is not going to see me through another Winter. Therefore, I am looking for combi boiler recommendations for my one bedroom home. Heard great things about Worcester Bosch and have already had a pretty good quote from Boxt for one such boiler…
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Gas Shower
Does anyone here have a gas shower. I've googled about them but was wondering how efficient, or otherwise, they are in real life.
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Is this Quote High for Internal Doors?
I would like 5 Deante Ely Black internal doors (one of them a fire rated) in black colour supplied and fitted from a door fitting company. They have quoted me £340 per door including parts and fitting and £430 for the firedoor. When I search for this door online it comes up at £150 range not including delivery. It has been…
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Raw timber finish that adds the least amount of colour.
Hi. This is for decking boards. The owner likes the way it has weathered - after being jet-washed, it's now a light fawn colour. They know it needs protecting, but would like the coating to be as finish-unchanging as possible. What do folk suggest? Ta.
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wall insulation
Probably going to put my house on the market next year, its a large 1920's semi.I am a bit concerned about the energy rating ( I bought this house over 20 years ago, long before EPC were a thing, hence I dont know much about this) I have loft insulation and double glazed windows but approx ten years ago, we were persuaded…
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Best Approach for this Patio mess!
Hi, I’ve got these old, rugged brick-effect tiles in my backyard. I think they’re probably 30–40 years old. They seem to be cemented/bedded down, currently weed growing in joints. The whole area is looking quite messy now, and I’ve started removing some of the border tiles. I’m trying to work out the best approach before I…
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Replacing back garden light - PIR sensor or just normal light?
Hi everyone, We're looking to get our old back garden floodlight replaced, and we're trying to decide whether to get one with a built-in PIR motion sensor or just a standard switch-operated light. The sensor does sound like a good option, but does it get triggered by anything like animals or wind, and does it end up being…
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Kardean classic oak
Undecided which installation to chose for the above Karndean classic oak or rigid core. Advice pl! Thanks
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DIY Stable Renovation: Need Your Advice and Ideas!
Hi all, I’ve been sitting on this stable renovation for two years now, and the delay has made it more challenging than I expected. The reason for the holdup? I’ve been busy with a garage renovation, which is now 90% complete. But it’s time to shift gears and get this stable sorted before it falls apart! Current Condition:…
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Loft Insulation
Hi, I have only 75mm of insulation and in one area none at all. I use gas for hot water & heating. I was looking to improve my loft insulation, but I was shocked by the quotation I have received. Has anyone else calculated how long it would take to break even? I estimate 10+ years :-(
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What kind of paint do I need for this job?
I have just moved house andd have loads of painting to do. I have 5 room doors on my landing plus 3 floor to ceiling cupboards which are all white but need painting. The doors are the bog standard doors with 6 panel sections, they are white now and dont look as if they have ever been painted but need a fresh coat. The…
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Water leak from boiler after torrential rain
Hello, On Sunday evening we had a severe thunderstorm and unbelievable torrential rain. When we went into the kitchen water was dripping out from under the Logic C35 combi-boiler, which was worrying enough, but luckily we had a bowl underneath as we store DIY stuff there. Anyway, we turned the power off immediately. It…
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How to level a floor
I am making three rooms into one. They have different levels and types of floor. two have floorboards. One of the floorboards has cork tiles. The third room has a concrete floor. I want one of the areas tiles (that is where the kitchen is). The other two will be wood. all slightly different levels. how do you level it?…
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Spotlights
I have 2 spotlights, Halogen with transformers MR16 lamps, I want to change to LED. Can I get GU10 lamp holders and just take the Halogen transformer out and replace the lamp holder and wire , there is a small junction box with the Halogen wire coming out. Or is it better to get LED transformers to replace the halogens ?
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How do I use this soldering iron with an American Plug?
Hi all I tried to do a good deed for a mate in work and have made myself look silly. He was doing a soldering job so he bought one from screwfix for less than £20. He said it wouldn’t melt the solder on a high bay led light board and asked me to get him a more powerful soldering iron from Amazon. Me being me I just ordered…
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