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cleaning, materials, in my flat
my first question is i got some microfibre clothes for wiping after spraying bathroom cleaner etc. they say wash separately. i dont want to just wash 2 or 3 tiny clothes surely thats a waste of washing machine time? can i stick them in on 40 with towels for example or underwear? next can anyone recommend a book for…
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Install Aircon or buy a portable?
Pros and cons of each, please. I only want Aircon in my living room, it's huge and I can sleep in there no problem Is it worth installing a system or better just to buy a decent portable unit? I'm not worried about the running costs as I have solar panels Thank you
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Composite door threshold, lowered threshold seal replacement at bottom
Greetings. For a while the door is about 15 years old, the threshold, which was lowered at my request, the rubber seal is falling apart—I've tried to glue it a few times becuse I cannot determine the shape and size required by looking on the net - I'm not even sure if it is push fit as too scared to pull it away - its the…
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13 amp Cooker / hob question
hi My daughter has just recently moved into a small flat which although clean and nice area ect is very basic The issue is the electrics , she says she’s been told she would probably need to get a plug in 13 amp standing cooker, or a 13 amp hob and oven , I’m taking it the circuit in the kitchen wouldn’t cope with anything…
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Bit confused on how I'm supposed to re-felt shed roof.
Absolutely no idea with terms so I'll stick with my own description of the job as it should be pretty easy to figure out to what parts I'm referring to. My shed doesn't slope from high to low as a single sloping roof. My roof is a triangle with a peak at the top as you're looking at the shed door. Slope up to the top from…
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Waiting Six months plus for planning permission?
Just wondered if anyone could provide any advice please. Last November we applied for planning permission for a bedroom above our garage, it's not an additional bedroom, just extends the very small box room and makes it into the master bedroom. Neighbours were consulted and the time to object was the middle of February.…
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HELP PLEASE! "GRAFFITI" REMOVAL FROM BRICKWORK
Hi All I am in desperate need of genuine help and/or advice as to how to remove spray-paint on brickwork, WITHOUT DAMAGING the brickwork! I had spray-painted a number on the brick pillar, which I have now been told to remove and, of course, not to damage the brickwork in the process. Looking online, there are differing…
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Layout help
Hello! I'd love to hear some ideas on what to do with our layout. Downstairs we'd like a kitchen dining living area as well as a separate living room along with a utility room and downstairs toilet. We'd also like a bigger entrance / hallway area. Upstairs we'd like a master with an ensuite and then 3 other decent sized…
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SW London loft extension/conversion recs
Hello Can anyone recommend a building company for a loft extension in SW London (New Malden/Kingston/Raynes Park area)? Particularly keen on those that have experience installing solar panels as part of the build. 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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Portable aircon
Hello all. I hope you're doing well and coping with the HEAT :( I've decided to buy a portable aircon. <drum roll> I know you guys can help me decide which one to buy. 'Cos you are all amazeballs. I really want one for my bedroom, so its a reasonably small ish room with a window and an ensuite. Any ideas and advice would…
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Conservatory drain pipe arrangements - ALL SORTED OUT NOW.
THANKS FOR ALL THE REPLIES. CLOSING DOWN NOW AS ALL SORTED! I am currently in the process of having a small conservatory built on the back of my house. The external dimensions are 3.25 x 3.75 metres. Unfortunately, the conservatory is at the opposite end of the rear of the house to where the down pipe that takes rain water…
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Advice On Buying A Bed
I need to replace a double bed with a single bed but it's many years since I bought a bed. I looked on the Dreams website as a starting point and they have so many to choose from I don't know where to start. Can anyone give me advice please on what sort of things I should take into account when buying (a) a bed base and…
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How do we resolve this damp condensation issue at our property
Hi All, Has anyone had similar issues at their property, we are having issues in our rental property and trying to resolve to make safe, we have done some works in the past. Thanks
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Plasterboarding a ceiling
The ceiling has been completely removed & we are getting quotes for work. What thickness boards should be used for the job?
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Soft close toilet seat…can you fix them?
our soft close toilet seat will only soft close on the seat part, the lid won’t, it just drops, can these be diy fixed or adjusted..?
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Electric Garage doors- do they use a lot of electricity?
Recently moved into a property with an electric garage door, do they use a lot of energy? I have some gym equipment in there and some tools paints kids bikes etc. we probably open and close 4 times a day at the moment. Not sure what kind of hit this will have on my bill, Id be happy with a manual door to be honest, not…
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Carpet fitting job
can someone please advise regarding a carpet that I have just had fitted on my stairs and landing. I’ve noticed holes, gaps and slices in the carpet. I’d also just paid a painter to completely redo the hallway and the fitter has taken chunks out of the wood. I’ve already had to get him to replace parts of the carpet…
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Is it worth getting an engineer to look at fridge?
I have a Daewoo american fridge freezer. Not sure how old it is as it came with the house, but I'm guessing less than 10 years. Since the heatwave started the fridge is freezing the food and is continuing to do so today even though the house temperature has now dropped a bit. We were hoping it would sort itself out once…
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Leaking pipe causing property damage
My partner just bought a house. Sitting outside we noticed some standing water around a drain. We hacked away some of the concrete around the drain. On closer inspection it turns out a water supply pipe is leaking. It looks like being in direct contact with the pipe, the concrete has eroded the ancient pipe. It looks like…
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