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Cost of Bathroom refurb !!
Hi folks !! Looking for an idea as to how much a replacement bathroom suite would cost to be installed !! We would supply our own suite(bath, wc, loo, and taps etc) The room is quite small 170cm x 200cm We need old suite ripping out and new one installing, and some tiling work. Any thought would be appreciated !! Cheers…
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Milk Carton Pourer
I buy my milk in 2ltr cartons with the screw top. Does anyone know if you can get a pourer that fits these. I always end up putting to much milk in my tea, I know I could put it into a jug but I would rather have a pourer.Thanks :coffee:
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Squeeky Floorboards
ARRRRR OMG, I have had enough of these floorboards that are squeaking in out new house on the landing mainly and in the main bedroom., we have only been there for a week and its doing out heads in completly. :confused: We cant afford anything expensive, does anyone know of a cheapish solution? If i knew how bad they were i…
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microwave advice
Does anyone know what the piece of cardboard covering the hole at the side (inside) of my microwave is for? And does it matter if it is not there? And if i need it there - I expect a replacement will be expensive, so can I make one?
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Price of plasterboard
Hi all, can anybody guide me to a reasonable price to expect to pay for 12.5mm plasterboard ... i'll be buying a good bit cos every room needs done ... im in north east scotland so i'll probably be relying on national chains. Any help is good help!
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Do we have any Corgi qualified posters ?
I have a question re. a gas fire. It was fitted 10 maybe 15 years ago and its one of those real flame ones that also heats the rocks. A GCH guy said that this particular type of unit is no longer legal as if the flame is blown out the gas will continue to flow. It sort of makes sense as the only visible controller on it is…
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New bathroom suite needed with whirlpool bath
Can anyone recommend any good places to buy a white bathroom suite with whirlpool bath, and nice looking taps, power shower and toilet? I would be looking for a plumber to supply all of the above for me and do the fitting, as well as removing my old bathroom. I live in West London.
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Aquashield
Has anyone had any dealings with a copmpany / product called Aquashield - roof treatments ? MiL has just signed up to some roof cleaning treatment which sounds a bit iffy at £2.5K for a semi ?
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Reliable kitchen appliances.
Am having a new kitchen fitted sometime in the near future and intend to replace most of if not all the appliances,fridgefreezer,dishwasher and oven etc.,anyone else done this and if so what makes would you reccomend?
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Great Cheap Ways To Make Your House Safer Hunt
What's it about? It's always tricky to balance the cost of insurance, your possessions and security devices. So how can you make your home more secure without spending too much money? What do I want you to do? I thought I'd tap MoneySavers collective knowledge to find out... any security gurus (or former burglars for that…
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Washing Machine...
Hi My Hoover 1100 AM110 SIX washing machine just decided to stop spinning! (think it tripped the fuse in middle of a wash cycle) The water pump is fine as it still pumps in and out but the drum is not spinning. The drive belt is fine, no sign of burning to indicate the motor may have burnt out. What may be the problem? I…
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Opinions sought - memory foam vs latex?
Ok will try and keep this brief as poss. We ordered an unknown brand "memory foam" king size mattress. When it was delivered we discovered we had been given a Silentnight "Latex" mattress instead (maybe they have stopped stocking the memory one?) Ultimately we were after memory foam after trying a few in the shops and…
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What are these insects?
My loft is full of tiny little dead insects. They're kind of pale orange in colour, with little round gauze-type wings, one each side, only about 3-4mm across including wings. I also notice them collecting in my garage. I never see them flying. Does anyone know what they are? I'm a bit concerned that when they're alive…
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Painting in bathroom with new suite
I am getting a new bathroom suite installed and tiling done and I wondered when should I paint. I don't want to get paint on the new suite or tiles. Should I paint before and touch up after or just paint after it is installed?
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How do you clean bathroom tiles in shower cubicle ?
Any help with the avove please ? Grouting bit of tiles always dirty 3 or 4 days after really good clean. Tried cillit bang ( or cillit whimper as it should be known), all bathroom cleaners available at tesco, ones promising to remove limescale and not let it come back. I will try anything. Thanks in anticipation . Kerry
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Remote control battery..made to order???
Help!! Please!!! My son was given a rather posh looking remote controlled car for his brithday. He was thrilled (me less so!)... only we couldn't get it working for more than a few minutes at best despite following the instructions on battery charging. Rang the present donor who confessed he'd won it in a raffle and had no…
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Anyone had a Dyson Service visit?
Guys, our Dyson DC07 is not picking up properly, when used as a push along cleaner. It's ok at a slight angle, ie just off the vertical, but then it loses suction the further you angle it. We've cleaned the filters, and no change. Looked on the website, and rang them up, they reckon that the £55 inc Vat includes the…
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Under cupboard/task kitchen Lights
I need some under cupboard task lights for my kitchen. Screwfix have some nice triangular undershelf spotlights with a transformer - Halogen 20w capsule lamps. They also have some with LED clusters which they reckon have a low heat output - which is best - do the 20w halogens get very warm and do the LED clusters last much…
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Best places/sites for Quilt covers/sheets etc And pillows!
Hi everybody, I'm after some new bedding, and am struggling to find any that we like at a reasonable price. Will be after 2 double sheets, and 2 king size quilt covers, with pillowcases. Any good suggestions for shops/and or websites? Are they all Nylon/cotton?? Pillows: I'm not a major fan of down pillows, but the current…
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Tracking walls.
I need to install 3 additional sockets with spured switches for a new kitchen i am intending to have fitted. What is the best way to track out the walls without resorting to useing an angle grinder with all the dust and mess it would create. Can something be hired that would do the job but without causing to much dust etc?
