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Boiler callout
recently my boiler broke down, I had four plumbers com out and have a look at it. the first one said do not use its a death trap and gave me a warning slip and left. The next one didn't turn up then I called another company recommended by my dear neighbour. They gave me the spiel about our engineer were waiting for a…
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Aluminium double glazing and wooden frames for acoustic reasons?
I was wandering along my street last night, knocking on doors and asking people where they had got their double glazing from if I liked the look of it, when one person told me he was ripping his out and replacing it with (white) aluminium units in hardwood frames, because they provided much better sound proofing than PVC…
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Replacing a kitchen bench top - Help!
If possible can someone help. We need a new kitchen bench top. Unfortunatley we managed to melt/burn the last one with a very hot pan, as it is laminate. OOps. Our big issue. We currently have a white kitchen with silver handles, and want a silver looking bench top. We have both done research into the bench tops. We don't…
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Tradesmen - Website recommendations?
Is there a website where you can find good joiners/roofers etc from? We need some work doing and rather than picking at random out of the paper I'd like to make a more informed choice. I have tried Google and found one site which has "reviews" of tradesmen but you have to write a review before you can read any, which seems…
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Smelly Blocked Drains Please Help!!!!
hi, Our drains keep getting blocked. We, along with our neighbour remove drain covers and put jet wash down until the water runs freely. This works for a few weeks but then the smell is back again. Any ideas for anything that i can put down the drains, or stop the build up ?????? :rolleyes:
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Low cost high quality carpets
I want to be able to re-carpet a house with fairly good quality carpet but don’t want to spend too much. Anyone know good sources/techniques to get cheap? cancelled orders, factory returns, good retailers? Thanks in advance.
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Styrofoam ceiling tiles
Buying a house to rent off which has Styrofoam roof tiles. I’ve been advised I need to remove these incase there is a fire (they turn to treacle). They have plaster covings around the edge which I’ll leave alone to avoid re-decorating the entire room. Any idea what I could put in their place? Apparently they were…
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laminate flooring
Can anyone recommend someone to me who lays laminate flooring? Reasonable, that is, not a big company or anything. In the Ilford area? Thanks.
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Worcester Greenstar 35 HE PLUS COMBI BOILER - Help find cheapest Please.
Hi there, Wondering if anyone can suggest where I could buy the above boiler as cheap as possible please, I have found it for £1128 from BHL - http://www.bhl.co.uk/shop/default.asp?tid=1309. Any info on shop / Boiler would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
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HEEEEELP! - Plumbing Knowledge?
Crisis! New Dishwasher delivered today - when trying to connect , realised that old "Compression Valve" was knackered - bought new one but cannot instal as I can't remover the old "rose" - the soft Metal that gets compressed to make the seal which has stubbornly remained in place on water pipe. Cannot get plumber until…
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Cleaning laminate floor tiles
We are just about to lay B&Q Floormaster laminate tiles in the kitchen and wondered what is the best way to clean them Amy suggestions
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Is It Legal
Can the council give you a house and then not give you gas for hot water ECT we have just moved into our house and British Gas say it will be wednesday before they can fix it Is this legal Rgd
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Gas or Electricity
A simple question - which is cheaper to use: Gas or Electricity kettles (enegy consumption and costs)? Thanks!
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How to Fit Self adhesive Vinyl Planks?
Hi , I am trying to fit self adhesive vinyl planks in my Kitchen can anyone tell me where to start the first plank. Also how do I cut round a door frame exactly. The wall each side of the door are not exactly in line with each other i.e one is back slightly further than the other & I have wasted 1 plank at the moment. Any…
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Large Oval wall mirror wanted
I am looking (with no luck so far) for a large mirror to fasten directly onto wall (one of the frameless style - just glass). It needs to be oval in shape and maybe around 5ft long/high as its intended to be a full length mirror. Can anyone help?
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Superkingsized mattress cover
We've got a superkingsize bed (6' x 6') and at the moment have a blanket under the sheet, BUT not ideal as it moves and gets "crinkles" in it which is uncomfortable. I've looked for a mattress cover but can't find one anywhere - can anyone point me in the right direction please? Ideally I'd like a "fleecy" one!! Thanks in…
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decorating site?
I know there is a site on the internet where you can have pics of rooms in your house and change the wall colours to see what a colour would look like? does anyone know what it is please
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room colours cool/warm?
will soon be completely stripping my new home and starting afresh. I want a minimalistic look but am a little unsure of colours etc. Not sure if whites too cool for the bedroom and what colours compliment one another. Is there a website or any books etc you can recommend so i dont end up with green walls, blue carpet and a…
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Upvc windows, self fit or company?
Just about to get a 2 bed maisonette ex-local authoritys over 2 floors. Theres a ground floor flat beneath. Windows need replacing ASAP so any ideas on self fit vs company? Like the idea of coming home to find it all done but dont like the idea of a smarmy saleman winding me up :mad: also would I need to contact anyone…
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where can i buy packs of mirrored tiles !!
where can i buy packs of mirrored tiles !! preferably not square but different shapes
