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Buying Fitted Bedroom...advice wanted
I am considering buying some fitted bedroom furniture from B&Q. There seem to be a number of other offers around at the moment. Can anyone give me advice or comment on B&Q and/or other competitors and if you've seen any good offers, please let me know. Thanks in advance BillyWiz
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How long does it take to build a consevatory start to finish?
We have a very good quote for a conservatory, which we are going to take up. However, the build time from start to finish is only about four weeks. One week to lay the concrete base and wait for it to go off, then build the dwarf wall in week two, and assemble the conservatory and finish off in weeks three and four. My…
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Carpet Cleaners
Hi, Im seriously thinking about buying a carpet cleaner. Dont want to spend more than £200 , want one thats easy to use, easy to clean , and gives good results. I havent really done much resarch into it yet, just had a quick flick through some catalogues and seen a few. So dont have any real preferences re makes etc Anyone…
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A good waterfilter for the kitchen
I want a good water filter for drinking, to put in the new kitchen. I am currently thinking of reverse osmosis. Where are the best at the best prices? Any other ideas welcomed.
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Tap Connector For Hose
I have just had a new sink and taps fitted but my hose now dosen't fit. I have a square shape tap and bought a mutli tap connector but I can't even get that to fit. Any ideas or suggestions on what I am doing wrong? Dawn
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Washing machine recommendation wanted
I'm about to move into our new house and need to buy a washing machine for it. It needs to have large load (>6kg, preferrably more), relatively quick cycle (<1 hr preferred) and not too noisy. It will have my Dryer sitting on top of it. Would like to spend less than 500 quid on it. I've been doing a bit of research and…
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Haggling and new boiler
Finally sucummed and am getting new bolier. Have had three quotes, all about the same (1500). Question is...how can I haggle? They are all charging VAT? Do I ask them to match another quote? Is it even possible?
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New house and need alot of carpet about 1500 m2
I've checked this website and now know to gt the carpet grippers from screwfix Any ideas on the carpet and underlay?
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listed buildings
Hi All Can anyone help me? Whats the going rate for a Thatched Cottage for buildings and contents insurance? Two bedroom Grade 2 Listed in Wiltshire semi detached cottage. Also anyone know how much rethatching costs? How often needs doing etc Ant advice / help etc would be great
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Beko Washing Machines
Does anyone know if Beko washing machines are any good? My main concern is reliability. We're on a tight budget, so want to get the most reliable machine we can for the lowest price possible!
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Low maintenance garden
Hi, I'm looking for some ideas for the above eg. pictures of gardens with paving/patio area, bark, little grass, etc. Anyone come across any forums or image galleries. Thanks,
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New Bathroom
I am going to be getting a new bathroom suite fitted and 1 1/2 walls need the old tiles removed and then new tiles fitted as well as a small floor. The floor will also need relaying or covering in wood as it is water damaged. The shower will also need to removed and replaced. I was told 1 to 2 weeks to do it all, does this…
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Constant dribble from overflow - help!
What started off as a small drip has now become a constant dribble of warm water from the overflow pipe to the outside of my flat. The pipe is at ground level and comes through to the outside via an old air vent at the base of the wall from the same room as the gas boiler (which is behind the gas fireplace). There is also…
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Best way to remove wood chip wallpaper?
we haven't completed on the purchase of our new house but i'm thinking ahead! The walls and from memory the ceiling are covered with woodchip wallpaper and as the house is 70+ years old there are probably thick layers of paint on top. Whats the best way of removing them ? will a steamer do the trick? what else should i be…
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No Hot Water
Hi Can any one help, i am just about to move into my first home, but found a problem with the running hot water, when i turn the any of the hotwater taps, water runs for a few seconds then disappears. i think i have a gas central heating system with a hot water tank what can be the problem?
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Hampshire Central Heating Installer Required
Wanted: contact from or recommendation of someone who can install a gas combination boiler, 5 radiators etc. in my mid terrace property. Quotes thus far have been in excess of £4000 inc VAT which seems excessive.
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help with colours please
i have a pretty basic council kitchen with whitem melamine cupbaords and an off white work top. the handles are chrome and we have just bought a cooker hood. this has given me the idea of granite and stone and steel. unfortunately that is not what my budget could afford. plus due to necessisty and speed we needed to lay a…
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Decking and Flueless Gas Fire
Dear Folks It's now time to do some DIY (that's what the Mrs says!) I am on the lookout for a good source of decking materials and a flueless (catalyic) Gas fire. Any suggestions? I live in Yateley (Hamsphire) ADC
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Renovating costs?
We have made an offer on a 40 -50 year old house which needs a bit of work to fully update it. We've done some research into how much everything might cost but the amounts vary wildly so if anyone has any experience of doing any of these things I'd welcome some advice on how much they might cost or the types of workmen…
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What is it with Builders ?
We spotted a problem with the porch canopy this weekend, in that it appears to be coming away from the main wall of the house. There are no pillars supporting it, only whatever support (nails ?) the original house builders put in 10 years ago when it was built. On Monday, we phoned at least five builders from the yellow…
