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Best place to buy kitchen appliances please
im after a built in dish washer, fridge, double oven, hob and extractor does anyone know off any good sites to purchase these from
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Hanging new doors - at what stage do you paint them?
We're having new doors fitted, the internal ones are pre-primed moulded doors. When do you paint them? if we take them down to paint after the fitter has hung them are we likely to weaken them? How important is it to seal the top, bottom and all of the hinge and latch cuts etc?
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HELP! Clothes Stuck In Washer!
I have a Zanussi FJ1093 washing machine. It's served me very well. Over the past few months, it's started being a bit tempermental. I've had to bang the door to engage cycles. Obviously there's a fault with the door interlock. I'm happy to spend £20 replacing that and get another few years good service.....Problem is, the…
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Amtico Flooring!!
:eek: Just had a quote for the above for floor in new extension - verbally told it would be about £50 a square metre fitted. Therefore expected £800 - 900 absolute max. Quote is for £1500 ( a very exact round figure considering the measurements were not an exact no of squ metres) :eek: :eek: Anyone any experience of buying…
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Banging noise when we flush toilet?!
Hello, hope someone can shed some light on this problem we're having! Whenever we flush our toilet it makes a banging noise for around 2 minutes afterwards! It's a bit embarrasing when people come round and use the bathroom as it can be quite loud! It goes quiet when if we put the tap on straight away after flushing. I'm…
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Help! Mouldy bathroom ceiling ...
Hi all, We moved into our present house 2 years ago and, in the last year, have noticed that the artex ceiling in our (tiny) bathroom is getting very mouldy very frequently. Hubby's used various mould solutions, which get rid of it for a while, but it always returns ... obviously too much condensation and not enough…
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Turning off hot water
Hi I'm trying to change my taps in kitchen sink and have turned off the cold water supply but cant seem to shut off the hot. Theres a stopcock style tap on the pipe coming off the bottom of my tank which i have turned off, the hot water is still running. Should the water just stop (like the cold did) or do i have to empty…
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Bedroom decorating ideas
Well I've just been to MFI and ordered my new fitted wardrobes, which will be coming in about a month :T Finally the house is starting to take shape after buying is last May. The trouble is neither me or the boyf has much imagination when it comes to decorating and I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction…
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vacuum cleaner for hard floors
Hi Everyone Most of my house is floorboards but a couple of rooms have carpets. I need a hoover that works well on both - any recommendations? Thanks
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Wooden Staircase
My parents are decorating our hall/stairs/landing as a wedding gift. I've always hated my wood plank bannisters, so I was wondering if I can afford to have the staircase replaced while the decorating is going on. I was after something along the lines of: http://www.waltersway.com/Photos/interiorstairs.jpg Can anyone give…
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central heating advice needed
if i close off half of the radiators in the house, does it save money? does the cost depend on heating up the water which then runs through the radiators? can anyone explain the different processes that occur when i switch the hot water on and when i switch the central heating on? both seem to involve heating up water-…
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Recommend me an excellent vacuum cleaner..(Not dyson)
Hi, Im in the process of choosing a vaccum cleaner and there are so many to choose from. My price range is anywhere between £60 onwards. I particularly like a vaccum cleaner that is durable and last for a long time. Your assistance is appreciated. JoD
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Whistling Noise Comming From Combi Boiler
When our combi boiler first fires up there is a whistling noise comming from it, it seems as though once the heating has got to the temperature it needs to it then goes quiet. Has anyone got any ideas as to what this could be, Thankyou Kaz
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integrated dishwashers
I need a new integrated dishwasher but want one that dries the dishes fairly well have been looking online some have turbo drying some have condenser drying but which is the best if any. Thanks
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Blockwork Retaining Wall - Advice Please
Hello I have a retaining wall 3 blocks high and about 15m long which is cracked and leaning, presumably because it does not appear to have any drainage holes. I'm going to pull it down and rebuild. Where and how many drainage holes should I put in and what size should they be? Should I build buttresses into the wall. It is…
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Hot water tank in strange place
A house that we have gone to view doesn't have a loft so the hot water tank is on the first floor, where a normal airing cupborad would be. Then the airing cupboard is downstairs in the kitchen. My question is: Is it possible to have a shower installed on the same level as the hot water tank, i.e. in the bathroom, which is…
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Steam cleaner for carpet?
In the past I've always had a company come to clean my carpets but now I'm a money saver, I'm thinking of hiring a steam cleaner. Does anyone have any tips when using them? Also what can I expect to pay per day and of course, where can I get the cheapest?? :smileyhea
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when to tell if microwave is unsafe
does anyone know what the life-expectancy of microwave oven is? I"ve heard that they can leak their microwaves after a time..but how would i know?? Is it dangerous?? I've had mine for 15 years now and seems to work fine, but i've noticed that condensations builds up on the inside of the glass door sometimes. Is this a…
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Cordless drill? Mid range... ?
Hi, I need to upgrade my pretty pants cordless drill, it can't drill through anything tougher than plasterboard!!! I'd love a DeWalt or Makita but I can't afford them :o ( Can anyone recomend something that doesn't break the bank but still is powerful enough to drill through masonasry etc. Does the voltage make a…
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best place to buy a kitchen
I have about 2500 to spend on a new kitchen units been to MFI, Homebase, B&Q ,and Ikea really like Ikea but wonder how it compares pricewise with the others. I have tried to work it out myself but it gets very confusing! We don't need installation as we will know someone to do it for us! Thankyou
