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In My Home MoneySaving sticky
Please be aware of the MSE Forum rules, notably that you mustn't post personal information. Take extra care when uploading photos and make sure that they don't contain personally identifiable information. 🏠 Here are some Forum threads you might find useful: * Please ensure your electrics are up to date * Find Instruction…
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Building Control, small lean-to roof, rafter replacement
I'll preface this with saying that I know this kind of work gets done without telling Building Control. But I'd really like the paperwork to be in order and it feels like this could be more straightforward than I'm managing to make it. By local BC have also proved very difficult to just call and have an informal chat with,…
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Windows changed, cracks appeared. Lintel issue?
We had the window frames in an old bay window replaced in the summer (new ones pictured below, since been plastered over). Since then, cracks have appeared in the mortar on the right hand side of the brickwork surrounding the window (pictured below, crack at the top and middle). Should this be a simple external repointing…
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Dark marks after painting
I have dark marks on a wall im painting. The wall used to have tiles on it. The tiles and glue have been removed. What's remaining was bare plaster and the odd bit of stubborn paint which ive smoothed as much as i can. Ive PVA'd the area, filled and smoothed. Then I've primered - zinsser 123. Now I've painted a test area,…
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Opinion on Telling the Income In House
Just wanted to get people’s thoughts on this. Do you think it’s a good idea to tell your family members your actual income, or is it better to mention a bit less to help with money saving? Some people say being open keeps things honest and makes budgeting easier, while others think saying a lower amount helps avoid…
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Money Saving Ideas For Framing My Arts
I’ve recently started collecting a few art prints and photos that I’d love to frame and display at home, but custom framing seems quite expensive. I’m looking for some practical, money-saving ideas for framing my artwork without losing that clean, stylish look. Are there any affordable frame options or DIY tricks you’d…
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Lowering rear wheels on under counter fridge
I have an under counter fridge and under counter freezer but they are both constantly running since having my kitchen re-floored a couple of weeks ago and I realised the floor level was raised by a few millimetres and thus there is not now adequate clearance between the top of the appliances and the worktop. To be honest…
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Bathroom Problems - Looking for Advice
Good evening, I'm in England for the purpose of this question. I've just had a bathroom installed (badly, in my opinion), and here are the faults (I've also since found another leak...) 1. Plinth kit not installed as per the instructions, so the shower tray is not supported by the stated number of legs, nor can the plinth…
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Condensation/Mould Solutions - PIV
Hi I am wondering if anyone has any advice on PIVs, Positive Ventilation Units? I have an issue with condensation appearing on windows, mainly to north side of the house. Along with black mould forming in the lower external corners of the north east and north west corners of the rooms of my detached bungalow. Without…
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Vibrations in loft
We had a second storey put onto our house and moved to sleep in the new loft. However we can feel all the vibrations from people walking underneath on the first floor and closing doors etc. There’s already a space between the 2 floors with a gap between the first floor ceiling and loft floor, so we’re really confused why…
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Had Drop Kerb done without planning permission
Hi all, I'm in really terrible situation, I bought a house in 2024 all my neighbours had dropped kerb except mine, I applied to council to get one done in March 2024 but never had a response (Somehow I missed the response in email) . The permission wasn't granted due to dept of the carriageway being 5 meter where only 3m…
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Conservatory box gutter leaking?
Hi all, Pretty tired of leaks at this “home”, but here we go again! We’ve a leak (circled). I’ve a suspicion the water is getting in on the far end of the box gutter (doesn’t look greatly sealed), running under the gutter (on top of the PVC), and finding the lowest point… Any thoughts based on the photos? Excuse the…
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Advice on filling gap around new window frame.
I'm soon to fit new uPVC window in a brick built shed. The manufaturer recommended taking (minimum) width and height measurements then subtracting 25mm to each. I'll use the normal external sealant but there's likely to be a bigish gap here and there. I seem to remember reading about an expanding foam that was more…
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Felt installed under Eaves felt support trays-and other issues.
Hi folks, Advice appreciated regarding these issues, I got a guy in to fix a leak, did work for me before on the roof of a outhouse which I was more than happy with. Further to a previous thread I got him to fix a leak in home that has a tiled roof (built in 1988) got the Eaves felt support trays as well to install, The…
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Can Homeserve fail my boiler if its working fine
Hi, I took out homeserve boiler cover a month ago and an engineer visited last week to do a boiler check and a service. Whilst he was at my flat he mentioned the boiler didn't have an inspection hatch so he couldn't check the flue bracket. He said I shouldn't worry and I could buy a hatch from a nationwide diy merchant if…
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Condensation in loft
Hi all I've been advised that it might be a good idea to have some vents installed in my loft. To help minimise condensation. Does anyone have any advice as to what sort of vents and who I'd ask to do the job. For example, would a 'handyman' be able to help or would I need a roofer? Any advice would be very welcome Thanks
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Getting the right size upvc door handle.
So our door handle went knackered. Learned that there's different sorts & so took the appropriate measurements to make sure I got the correct one. Fitted it & it fits & is as it was sold, except it's different.... With the old one, the barrel was flush with the handle. This one is obviously 'deeper' and so the end of the…
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Central Heating Boiler or System
Central Heating sometimes works sometimes doesn't, currently
it won’t fire up. When it does work the radiators don’t get up to normal temperature. I spoke to the boiler manufacturers, Vaillant, and had a guy
out who told me it was a system problem and probably a blockage and the wiring
to the boiler had not been installed…
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Cost of building two semidetached houses in London
I’m just after a rough ball park cost of building two semis on a suburban site in London. Each 1500 sq ft on 3 floors. Brick, with a tiled roof. On a clear site, with good access. Anyone have any idea?
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Bird Guard Query
Hi All, This bird guard was installed yesterday. Does it look a little crooked or am I being picky?
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'Fridge/Freezer thermometers
Hi all I need to buy a thermometer for my 'fridge and freezer but oh my goodness! They vary so much in how accurate they are. Does anyone have a sure fire accurate brand to recommend? Thanks <3
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