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Industrial Hoover?
Am in the process of working through the house and doing major up-dating work. Have just had a new roof fitted with velux windows. The amount of sooty dust and dirt and bits of mortar from the old roof is overwhelming. When my OH is doing his diy he has been using my Dyson to hoover up any dusty mess - plasterboard dust…
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Planning permission?
Do you need pp for a wooden/glass lean too type thing?
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electricity meter box
does anyone know where the cheapest place to buy one from?:question:
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Cheap Garden Room help please?
Just went around to have a look at a council house (1 room bungalow) me and my disabled wife to be in a month and well it wasn't to bad and I can't really complain but the living room is like really tiny. My partner has gone off on an emotional rollercoaster as the wedding and moving is understandably stressful. She has…
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Second Hand furniture
I shall be moving in the near future, and have some furniture that I don't want to take with me. I'm sure I have read that there are certain organisations or indeed individuals who could come and collect it from me. Does anyone know of such groups around the East 17 area of london?? Any help would be greatly appreciated,…
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Tips for my Bathroom
My new house doesnt have a shower in the bathroom, infact the bathroom is very basic indeed. Longterm I want to put a Shower in the large Cupboard in the Bedroom. A proper Electric Shower. However, short term I want a shower in the bathroom and looking at options to what I can do. Looking at the pics, some problems will be…
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Metal posts
I need several (at least 10) metal posts for use in the garden. Its to make a moveable chicken run. The posts will be put into the ground and a 900mm chicken wire fence tied to it. What I need is cheap posts, ones that will be easy to put into the ground and move every few days, but ones that don't break easily. I've been…
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Discoloured white shower
Hi, my shower works perfectly but it's white 'plastic', and over the years, parts of it has yellowed. I've contacted the manufacturer and the cheapest solution they can offer is to replace all individual exposed parts at a cost of approx #200, or alternatively replace the total shower at #500ish. I do not want to replace…
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lawn patchy?? please help
hi last year sewn a new lawn this year its very patchy growth spurts in patches not others no particular weeds but wanted it to look nice this years some of it grows long other bits stay short please help thanks
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Weed control on paths and crazy paving
Whats the best cheapest way to kill weeds on paths and crazy paving? They are very stubborn and massive dandelions, thistles, grass and all sorts. I'm using sodium chlorate at the moment, only tried it this morning but I can see its going to mean me buying a lot of tubs of it as theres a lot of paving to do. I want them…
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Plastic table top
I need a folding table with a smooth surface on which fabric can slide easily, without snagging. Do you think there is any possibility that this one, from Euroffice, might not be smooth? "Lightweight, portable, folding leg rectangular table These items are ideal for offices, schools, banquets, canteens, hospitals or any…
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Help, husband burnt down kitchen- comments needed on new Neff oven and hob
Hi, My darling husband had a fire whilst cooking:eek: . He's destroyed the hob, extraction and oven that were all supplied by Neff and some cupboards and worktops as well. All I can say is Thank Goodness we had a fire blanket or I wouldn't have a kitchen left! (Fire blanket currently on sale at Lloyds the pharamacist for…
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DIY & Tools
Am moving into my first home alone next week. I was thinking, Im going to do need Tools etc. Things that I take for granted by living with my Parents. What should I buy and are there any good Starter Packs at the likes of B&Q or Homebase which cover the basics like Hammer,screwdrivers,assortment or nails/screws,stanley…
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Fences - are they all mine?
Hi Moneysavers Not sure if I am posting this in the right place but am looking for advice on which garden fences I am responsible for. Have lived here for 2 years and the previous owners replaced the left side fence of the garden. Last summer our neighbours agreed to meet half the cost of the right hand side fence, which…
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B&Q 20% off.
Does anyone know if the B&Q 20% off discount can be used ASWELL as on Wednesdays 10% off for over 60's so that I can get 20% off a bathroom suite I have seen advertised AND A FURTHER 10% off that? Thanks
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Energy Saving Lights Bulbs @ Morrisons
Two sizes available for replacing existing 60/100 Watt 99p for Two, Phillips Manufacturer. :beer: Yes it's a BOGOF.:grouphug:
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where could i buy a bathroom worktop
We are in the middle of fitting a new bathroom and would like a worktop like we have seen in the showrooms, we asked at wikes how much the worktop cost and they said £42 for a 2m length plus £15 delivery. We need a piece much smaller than that and as we are trying to keep the cost down we wondered if there is anywhere you…
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Life of Bathroom Tiles
Does anyone know how long bathroom tiles generally last? A funny question I suppose. The tiles have been up 12 years and they are developing cracks in the glaze. Is this normal? Does it have any detrimental effect on the tiles themselves? Their design is still quite contemporary so I don't want to replace them if I don't…
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Cheap Good Freezer wanted!
Hello, Anybody make any recommendations of freezers (v.cheap under £100-£120 max) Found the following on comet: PROLINE PUF86W (3.9 cu.ft gross) £109.99 +delivery £16.95 Dixons: FRIDGEMASTER MTRZ98 Freezer 784428 (3.89 cuft) £109.95 + delivery £4.99 Dont really want one which opens at the top (chest freezer), cos it would…
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How do you......
......open a sealant cartridge gun?? I have bought a cartridge of No More Nails glue to fix some skirting board on and I cannot remove the cartidge currently in my gun. It isn't stuck or anything I have just completely forgotten how to open one of these things to release the spring??? I've been twisting and turning it and…
