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Calling any helpful gardeners
I am pretty much a budding gardener, but still a novice in the garden. I am trying to take cuttings to grow. Any tips for achieving root growth and how to self make a greenhouse environment? Thanks
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New House Rotten Windows
I have bought a new house (New to me) & all the windows will need replacing, or possibly most anyway they are single glazed with a rubbish secondary glaze fitting, also the back door, which has two double glazed panes, needs sorting as the seal has gone & its misty between the two panes, how much will i be looking at?…
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Help! Locksmith needed!
I've locked myself out of my flat in Belfast and was wondering if anyone has any experience with locksmiths in Belfast , or in general- How much is it likely to cost me and if there are any money saving tips (besides "don't forget your keys, you fool"). Thanks!
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New Roof
Hi all, I am thinking about a converting our flat roof to a pitched roof .... where do i start? Should i contact builders, joiners or roofers for estimates? Anybody have any idea on prices of slates natural or not .. ball park prices are fine ... thanks in advance.
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free fire alarms and safety check
my mate has just had the local fire prevention officer round to check escape routes etc and got 2 free smoke alarms with 10year batteries free and if she has any problems with them she only has to give em a call and they sort it out apparently its available to anyone (you dont have to be on benefits)it may be subject to…
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Timber Decking... Varnish-stain-preserve ???
Can any of you good people help me ? we have had some decking put down as a patio area and want it painted or whatever you do with it and are looking for reccomendations as to which stuff to use. :confused: we want the finish to be of a medium brown maybe teak colour. Is it best to be water proof ? and we want something…
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I Want to start a Tileing Course
HI, I am interested in doing a tileing course does any1 know how and where i apply? im in the lancashire area. any tilers out there who can reccomend somewhere? NJO
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Plain internal doors - but grained - where?
I need to replace two internal doors, and want them to match others in the house that are panelled and with a grain to them. They will be painted white. Does anyone know where I can get doors that aren't panelled, but do have a grain and are suitable for painting? I've tried the usual DIY places to no avail. Thanks (there…
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Painting a room
We are getting quotes for painting a room. They will be putting on lining paper and then painting walls and ceilings. Is it usual to put one or two coats of emulsion? It is a light terracotta colour and one quote is for one coat of paint and another for 2 coats (the third didnt specify) Thanks
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How do I make uPVC white again?
Like it says in the title! We have bought a new house (new to us and to the people who built it 120 years ago!). It has (since then!) had white uPVC windows put in. They've not been in long but are looking a bit dirty. How do I make them shine again? I'm talking the uPVC here, not the glass!!! :) Thank you! jmarko
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Gas Water heater in rented accom - no thermostat
I just wondered if anyone had any experience of a heater like this. I have moved into rented accomodation, the landlord did tell me that the boiler would make a noise if it was left on too long, but I wasn't aware of how much of a problem this would be. The first time I turned the water heater on I went out for a few hours…
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Choosing a gas service/repair person?
Any ideas on the best way to choose someone? We went with a recommendation (small family run Corgi registered company) when we wanted a gas safety check done in May. Despite paying for the certificate straight away following the check, about 8 or 10 phone calls and and email requesting the certificate or at least formal…
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Boiler noise problem...any ideas?
Got a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 35i Combi Condensing Boiler, nearly 2 years old. It's started making a loud noise when you turn on the hot tap. It's a hard noise to describe but sounds a bit like a plane taking off (although obviously not quite as loud as that!) It usually lasts for a few seconds before settling back to…
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sliding mirrored doors?
yes or no? modern or dated? :confused: just looking for opinions really as am thinking of fitting them to the wall at foot of bed, full width of the room. (currently full width fitted wardrobes with OLD woodchip doors.. :o :o ) Going for a really modern, minimalistic look cheers And if you do say yes, do you know wheres…
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need a electrician/plumber.
Hi Guys, Is there any electrician/plumber on MSE or if anybody know of one that can fir me a Shower in the the Leeds area? Please let me know and thanks in advance. Spikey
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How do I clean my car hood
Hi Can anyone suggest an effective and easy way to clean the algae and mould that is beginning to form on the hood of my car :confused: , it is a 3yr old Renault Megane. Thanks in advance.
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Asbestos - Garage roof and around the eves
Hi I've inherited a house that I want to sell, and its got some problems. I need to figure out if its worth spending some money on it, and I don't know where to start when it comes to dealing with asbestos. There is asbestos on the flat garage roof which is leaking badly and needs retarring. How much for a new roof for a…
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TV Aerials
Just moved into my first home. Am wondering how do I go about getting a TV aerial installed and how much does this cost approx?
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How can I evict some squirrels?
We had the furry blighters in our loft and then we had the loft extended. My thoughts were that this would mean that the squirrels would move on, however they are back! The front bedroom has a cupboard along the front in the eaves. My son heard scratching from inside and when my OH looked some papers that had been put in…
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Driving me crazy
This has absolutely nothing to do with moneysaving aside from the fact that somebody may just save my OH from forking out for funeral expenses for me. I have a lovely garden, full of flowers, squirrels, hedgehogs, birds and PIDGEONS & DOVES. Now I'm not cruel, really I'm not, but the incessant noise from these monsters is…
