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Steam Stripper
Are those steam wallpaper strippers any good? Anyone??
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satellite tv
I have Telewest on one tv in my house and would like to be able to get it on the other in another room. I contacted Telewest who are quoting me £30 initial call out then £15 a month thereafter (on top of the cost of the existing contract, sorry but I'm not that desperate to watch satellite...!) However a friend of mine…
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Squirrell Problems
Hey Can anybody help with this one... I have at least 2 squirrells who have camped out in the loft. They return daily up the outside drain pipe and under the tiles into the loft, ive even put vandal paint on the pipe. I know they keep coming back because I can see hair on the vandal paint. Im worried of the damage they are…
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room colour combinations
will shortly be completely re-decorating a 2 bed maisonette from top to bottom, including bathroom and kitchen. Are there any websites that have loads of pictures of design ideas? basically i want to look at hundreds of different rooms to get some ideas.. looking for the contemporary/modern look or any magazines? cheers…
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which hob? ladies plllease help
sorry couldnt resist it! soon to be fitting a new kitchen that currently has a real old nasty elec hob. Question is is it worth plumbing in gas to supply a gas hob (the meter is in the kitchen, but on the opposite wall) or would an electric one be just as good? Are ceramic ones as good as they claim? im a basic cook so my…
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How to choose SO to replace doors and a window?
Hope someone can help! All windows in our flat are UPVC double glazed apart from one. We are replacing that window and the front and back doors as they are not in very good condition. I already have one quote from a company that comes highly recommended by a friend from work, and am getting another quote from a company…
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Professional 'Snagging' Companies - New Build Properties
Has anyone ever used a professional company to 'snag' their new build house? I have priced up a company I found out about through a leaflet and on the net, and they charge £350 for a detailed 'snag' of your new build house.:eek: This seems like really poor money saving to me and I am not happy to part with that much cash,…
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Recommended Plumbers in St Albans Area ??
Hi All I've found plenty of good tips here already - so thanks to all out there. Can anybody living in the St Albans area commend a plumber for a new heating system ? We will be replacing a hot air system with gas c.h. radiator based system - good sized house 12 rooms to heat. Looking for a good quality system that should…
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channel 5
I do not subscribe to sky ,I get every channel that you dont subscribe to,but lately i have been having problems receiving ch5 and the message no satellite signal is being received ,rang up sky they recommended engineer to tune the channel in any ideas !
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Non stick frying pans
At the weekend I decided to go out and buy a new frying pan from the cuisinox range. But I came home empty handed because I couldn't decide between a normal based pan or non stick. Does anyone know the advantages and disadvantages of one over the other?? :confused: thanks
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B&Q Late Kitchen Delivery
:doh: I was wondering if any of you might have some advice: My mother is law is getting messed around my B&Q. She ordered a kitchen unit from them that was meant to be delivered earlier this month. They ended up not being able to deliver it on the original date as stated. The date was moved to last week, which again, came…
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cheapest place to purchase Dulux paint
Hi there, Can anyone recommend where the cheapest place to buy Dulux paint is? I am particularly interested in the magic white paint that fades from pink when it dries. Thanks in advance draker
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Window Protection
hi i have heard that you can buy a SPECIAL plastic sheet to put over single glazing windows in case of a smash ect can anyone recommend something suitable Rgds
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Help wanted - HOW TO PLASTER??
Hi all, I've just bought an house but need to do some work to modernise it. I've never done any plastering work before, but I now need to start! I am looking to plaster walls and ceilings in several rooms. I have some spare time to learn how to do this properly, but I dont know where to find relevant information to learn…
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Fixing Trellis to brick wall
Tried using masonary nails but they won't go in the cement or the brick. Do I have to drill? Thanks
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permission to update a leasehold maisonette?
just about to purchase a 2 bed, 2 floor maisonette hat has a single storey flat beneath it. its ex local authority and needs updating. question is who do i contact to see if i can replace the front door and windows for Upvc ones also im thinking of a loft conversion, who do i need to contact? cheers Glen
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Flat Roof replacement question
Hi - my mother in law has a flat roof over the rear of her house (sitting room) - she has received a quote from Everest for about 3k for a GRP roof. Can anyone give any views on GRP flat roof systems? - are they really worth the extra money over conventional felt & bitumen? Many thanks
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Water Conditioner
Hello, I am in the process of installling new kitchen and was also thinking of Installing a water conditioner found most are the salt tablet types which cost £400+ for descent model and additional monthly salt refils.I than came across the Super Imp shown in the link below,quite amazing claim and being a bit suspicious,was…
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Weeds Question
We inherited a front lawn full of weeds,We have plated lots of shrubs which in time will cover much of it, but that will take several years. I have tried mulching with bark, but it just seemed to disappear. Someone told me take the worms take it down ??? I wondered about using ornamentle gravel, but would that prevent the…
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Leather Suite In Flat - Which one?
I'm moving into a new flat in a couple of weeks, its a 2 bedroom top floor, and its brand new. It has dark/navy blue carpet throughout and walls are like a cream colour - painted, presumably since its a rented property the landlord wants to make them last as long as possible. Anyways the living room is bare and I'm looking…
