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Harlequin Sahara
I am after good prices for Harlequin Sahara wallpaper, border and fabric. Couldn't find an online store that carries Harlequin - - anybody got any tips?
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Kitchen wall units either side of Gas hob
Are there any experienced kitchen fitters, gas fitters on the site. Currently replacing our kitchen but have a query about the position of wall units either side of a gas hob. I have came across a manual for the hob left by the last people and it doesn't actually give a height for any nearby units but it does say 'if a…
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Pleaseeeeeeee help!
2 months back I planned to do my kitchen renovation and selected "the kitchen door people" based in Birmingham,for changing my doors with addition of 2 new units. To my thick headidness, I payed them the full amount without checking the goods.Now the problem is that they have neither delivered me complete units and they…
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Undercoat?
I am currently in the course of decorating my lounge and in the process have removed the dado rails. This has inevitably removed a quantity of plaster which I have filled and sanded till nice and smooth. This has left me with a problem. I now have areas of nice smooth plaster and large areas of rough old paint and I am…
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carpenter recommendation wanted
can anyone recommend a good carpenter particularly skilled in making sash windows that covers north london? thanks
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House Re-pointing
I am thinking about having my 1930s semi re-pointed next year as my mortgage company always moan on about the state of the pointing on there surveys. How much should it cost? Any tips? Should I have the facia boards changed at the same time, to this new PVC stuff.
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Cloudy Hot Water
HI all, The water from my hot taps is cloudier than the cold .... any suggestions as to problem/remedy. Thanks in advance
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Need a cheap router
My partner is really into DIY and wants a Router for Xmas. Must be the plunge type. Seen one in Wickes for £25, anyone know of anything better? Thanks.
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Laminate flooring - quality vs price
Hi, I am looking for laminate flooring for a lounge with the size of 5m x 3.5m and dining room the size of 2.7m x 3.4m but my question is that of the so may different types of laminate flooring, which is the one to get? Are the cheaper ones of nasty qualities? Any recommendation of the brand and where to get them for…
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Help ! I need to fix the Pool Table !!
Hello.. Ive done somthing BAD !! And I need some advice My hubby just managed to buy a nice second hand pool table for our boys (and him) and around the edge theres were round stickers (none of us know what they are actually for, we assume they were for lining up shots) The stickers were all worn and comng off so we…
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noisy fridge/freezer
upright indesit fridge freezer seems to be making 'breathing noises' every now and then? :confused: At present its sitting in the lounge (whats going to be lounge) as the place is stripped out and the firsge has very little in it, but makes these breathnig noises every now and then and the back of it sometimes is quite…
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Fitting Elec Cooker
My son has just got a new elec cooker in his new house. Previous owner had gas cooker. Is it difficult to connect to nearby box & where does he get cable from?
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OMG! I can't believe the prices of.....
....bathroom furniture. I want a cabinet/concealed cistern for a back to wall wc and a cabinet for a basin too. They are hundreds of pounds! Why are they so expensive????? I need something with a depth of around 200mm. Any suggestions of where to get? Also are these things easy to fit? I assume all the pipework just gets…
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sofa and carpet advice
oops i posted this under the wrong heading. can anyone help me please. we are about to do up our first house. We have an open plan entrance, lounge, stairs and landing and need to carpet the whole lot and have it fitted. We have had a quote from carpet right for 1000 is that about right? Is there a way to carpet cheaper?…
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Wood Flooring
I am looking for recommendations on where to source some wood/laminate floor. Anyone know of somewhere that offers good prices on quality products? I would be willing to pay something in the region of £20-£30 per sq m.
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UPVC assistance required urgently !!
Hi Am hoping that a couple of the regulars who I know are UPVC installers are lurking. I have just started having some UPVC installed and am a bit worried about a couple of the windows that have been fitted. Basically they fit fine outside but there is a problem inside. The top of the window frame is almost totally…
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blown cooker switch
Help On friday we heard an extremely loud bang from the kitchen. On closer inspection the red indicator light on the cooker switch was found shattered with a slight burn mark on the switch. Is it a big job to fix - the british gas engineer (who coincindently was servicing the boiler at the same time) said it might be the…
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What to do with the fireplace (must be cheap)
Hi Everyone, Im currently in the process of redecorating my front room. I have all the paper and such (postponed it a long time ago ;) ) but the fireplace was removed as well because of the heating system :confused: . Anyhow I would like to get this underway BUT I need to do something with the fireplace. Its an old house…
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Scratched TV screen
I've been given a TV but in transporting it to me it has become scratched. The scratchs are not deep but when the tv is in use they are very visible. Is there a way to repair this? I presume I need an abrasive but which one? Thanks in advance.
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Strip paint from marble fireplace.
Has anyone any ideas about this? I have tried scraper and hot air gun - slow & strenuous dry scrape - even more strenuous but cheaper I would like to try Nitromors or similar but would not like to risk damageing the marble. Suggestions please.
