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Wanted: Contractor to remove external wall coating
Hi Finally got it confirmed that the external wall coating on my house ( a reddish, cement like, knobbly texture) is causing damp on the external wall. Basically, it has cracked and water has seeped in and is trapped in the wall. I've been looking online for a contractor to strip it off as the company that put it in 10…
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Parquet flooring - costs/fitting/maintenance
My mum's had the bright idea of getting Parquet flooring fitted on the premise that it'll be easier to maintain than the current beige carpet (which seems to highlight the smallest amount of dirt). I'll be reading through this site when time permits. Does anyone have any idea on the costs per m2? Additionally, whats the…
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Decorating - approximate cost?
We are moving into a new to us house. It is need of decorating ant the beloved wants it decorated before we move all our dtuff in. I am considering getting someone in to do it. Any suggestions as to approx cost for a decorator to do 9 x 8 Kitchen 12 x 8 Dining Room 15 x 15 Lounge 12 x 10 Bed 12 x 10 Bed 9 x 8 Bed 9 x 8…
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qucik laminate question
a lad from work says that laying laminate over large floor areas is not recommended as it could lift in the middle due to lack of weight, i know about leaving a gap round the edge to allow for expansion but he seems sure a large square area of flooring should be real wood, as the weight will prevent lifting or bowing in…
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Best time of year to buy conservatory??
We are thinking of buying a conservatory - but want an all-inclusive solution - i.e. can't be bothered with the DIY route or buying at B&Q and finding a local builder. So we will get quotes from several companies, but have two questions for you MSE'ers - When is the best time of year to get a good deal? I'm thinking poss…
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Stripping chairs
I want to strip some chairs. What is the best stripper on the market? I assume they are all easy to use and I will need goggles, gloves and a mask. Many thanks again. Yours Calley
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Gardeners - can you help?
I planted some plants in the spring, but I've lost the tags and I can't remember what they are :o Here they are: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/becles/DSC00828.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/becles/DSC00827.jpg The photos were taking in full sunshine. When the sun isn't out, the flowers close up and…
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myson housewarmer supreme gas fire?
Any one plumbers/gas fitters tell me how old this fire is,trying to get the council to upgrade this horrible huge fire it`s about 5 feet wide. Thanks Peter
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Turf or Seed for New Lawn
Hi I want to take up a patio area laid with flags and create a lawn area. The Flags seem to have a small amount of sand ontop of the soil. If I can turf or put seed onto this then obviously it wouldn't need levelling, but will it grow?. The alternative is to put some top soil over the top, but to what depth?. I want to do…
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elec oven with microwave facility
never knew these existed til i was browsing the net, are they as good as a normal microwave? Got a small kitchen and need a new built under oven, if the microwave function is as good as a seperate microwave ill do away with it. Can they be used for quick 'micro' meals? glen
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Paint over water resistant wall paper
Painting my stairs ,landing and hallway The house was built 1934 with very tall staircase please can someone advise how to paint over the wallpaper which is still good in appearance hopefully this will stop the need to remove ,re-paper and paint all the walls mentioned.
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Sticking Door
Does anyone have any advice how to fix my door. It is an internal door. The last few days when it is getting closed it is sticking (banging against the frame in parts mostly next to the handle). My boyfriend sanded it a bit the other day which helped but it is sticking again. Neither of us are very DIY minded so any advice…
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Cleaning Plastic Baths
I don't really like cleaning, but I especially don't like cleaning my bath as it never really looks properly clean no matter how much i scrub it or what i use on it. Someone gave me a Flash eraser and my bath has never been so clean. They are little foam pads that don't contain any chemicals so can use them without gloves.…
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Thermalite/Ytong/Aerated blocks
Where can I buy them individually or in small quantities? They're similar to breeze blocks but lighter edit A brand name for them in the rest of Europe is Ytong blocks but I dont think you can buy ytong in the uk
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Need to buy two fridge freezers......any ideas?
Hi I need to but 2 fridge freezers for a student house and was wondering if anyone had any ideas of where I should start looking. I need to buy two as there are 6 people in the house and one just wouldn't be enough. Any suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks
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Dry Lining costs?
Can anyone give me an idea of how much dry lining costs. We have a utility room that is partially built into a hillside, and damp seeps in through the back wall (as there is earth against the wall above the DPC :doh: ). We're talking about a breezeblock wall approx 2m x 2m, and a concrete floor if that makes any difference.
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sky box broke, no warranty, any blags?
Sorry for cross posting, i was unsure where to ask My sky box has died after about 10 years (no more half price blags when i cancel then! :0( Has anyone ever blagged a new box without a warantee; im thinking of tellling them ill cancel and go to freeview; any tips, advice at all? Cheers.
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white oven - yes or no?
having a new kitchen fitted, white units with black gloss worktops, no wall units and undecided about a hood as of yet.. and probably going for a ceramic hob. do white ovens loose their 'whiteness' over time? or if kept clean will they still look as clean as new in a few yrs time? I live alone so theres no kids with grubby…
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Acer Tree - Wilting on the top
Ok just bought an Acer and havent planted it yet, but at the very top it's started to wilt a bit, is this normal for this time of year or is there something wrong? It's been watered and fed aswell. Thanks
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White mosaic tiles - changed colour
A few weeks ago we had our kitchen redone. The last thing to go in were the white matt mosaic tiles. They were fine until our builder grouted them. They have since "changed" colour and look grubby, dirty and greyish in places. The manager from the shop where we bought the tiles says that it is the white grout that is…
