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Removing Silicon Sealant from the edge of a bath ?
I'm re-tiling the bathroom at the moment and need to remove the old white silicon sealant from the edge of the bath but it's like super strong rubber. Any know if there's an easy way of removing it without scraping it off with a scalpel and damaging the bath ?
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installing kitchen worktops
Anyone know any good online sites for instructions on how to rip out and install new kitchen work tops? I only want the laminate ones but could do with some piccies to help me. Any good hints or tips for a DIYer to do a good job?
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Extension Costs and neighbour rights questions
I am hoping to add a single storey extension to my kitchen and have been quoted 250 quid to do some drawings but I was hoping to get a rough estimate of costs before spending this amount. The extension will be about 12.5 sqm but involves 2 rsj's for removed walls and the removal of a chimney stack over 2 floors. It is…
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cheap ways of decorating?
just moved into a property that is in desperate need of redecorating to make it liveable. Trouble is, all the walls are uneven, and as it is a council property there is no point getting a plasterer in to even them out & The council won't come out and do it unless its necessary - which they don't think it is. I prefer…
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Weed Control Fabric
I bought some of this stuff from a garden centreand laid it on the beds last week. I followed the instructions but as far as I can tell when it rains the water just sits on top of the fabric and doesn't appear to permeate through. Both sides of the fabric are the same, so I have not put it on the wrong way round. The soil…
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I just spent 2 weeks researching consumer issues
I hope this is useful. I spent 2 weeks studying consumer issues, and a few more weeks writing the copy. I've added a new section to my site Washerhelp. Although all the topics are related specifically to washing machine consumer issues, it should be relevant for most products. Consumer rights can be very complex and…
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Matress Topper - too many aches!!!!!
We bought the memory foam matress topper from costco last mnth on the offer - first few nights sooo comfortable, but since then hubby and I have been dogged with aching joints - knees, ankles arms shoulder etc - feel as if I have went from 36 to 90 in the last month!! I can hardly walk in the morning - has any one else had…
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Green Thumb lawn care any good?
I just wondered if any one uses them? :confused: My lawn is full of weeds and looks really poor. I seem to spend loads on weed and feed products that just don't seem to work. I am not sure what sort of costs I would be looking at as I think my lawn needs the works :rolleyes: Thank you
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sliding window/doors
Hi, I've just got a new house and want to put in sliding folding patio doors across the back of the house. The will need to be about 6 metres in total in 2 or 3 sections. Does anyone have experience of these and how much they cost, any recommendations on suppliers. thanks,
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Turf question
Hi I hope this is the right forum for this qu - I did a search but couldn't find the answer. We are hoping to turf our garden in the next couple of weeks, the trouble is we have a hosepipe ban and I'm a bit concerned cos all the lawn laying instructions I have read involve lots of watering. Am I going to be able to turf a…
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Rewire info please
Hi We are currently in the final stages of purchasing our first home and the only issue with the survey was that the house was in need of a rewire (electrics are unsatisfactory). We are based in the north of the country (staffordshire): Firstly, how much would this cost (approx) for a 3 bed semi including new socket…
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Cheapest way to have a private garden
Comments please on the above. I live in the lower left side of a 2 up 2 down 1930's style ex-council flat. It's great - front door and back door both leading to genorous garden Problem is privacy round back. Neighbours have teenage boys who tend to have friends congregating at the side of their house. I have had quotes for…
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Problems with heating/boiler
I've just moved and inherited a potterton boiler that the previous owners assure me is only a year old. My water is only tepid and on calling out servowarm (I have home emergency cover with esure) They tell me that the heat exchanger is furred up and it's not covered. They say that I have to claim on the buildings…
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New central heating - which boiler???
I need a new central heating system in my house (large 4 bed detached which needs 13 radiators with potential for another 3 radiators if we convert attic). We are going to go for an unvented system as we have good water pressure and we have space for the tank downstairs. We have had 2 quotes for Vaillant boilers. The first…
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Removing Permanent Ink from Baby Annabel!
Whilst dd1 is at school, my ds has decided to massacre Baby Annabel's face with a permanent marker pen (which husband uses to write on cd's - and left lying about last night!) :mad: Any tips for removing the said pens marks from Annabels face? Daughter will have a fit when returning home from school! Got an hour to get it…
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My kitchen flooded!
I was awoken my the smoke alarm going off the other morning :eek: , I rushed down stairs to what I thought was I fire (due to the smoke alarm going off) as I got near the kitchen I noticed all the smoke I was seeing (I was half asleep) was not smoke but steam (have no idea that steam would set of a smoke alarm). Anyways…
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French Polishing
Does anyone have any tips on polishing scratch and water marks out of wooden furniture?
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v. sturdy shed?
OH collects computers & games consoles. A couple of years ago he acquired 2 arcade machines :rolleyes: which are now living under the stairs in our open plan living room. We want to block in the stairs & create a hall but need to move the arcade games (if we wall them up we will never get them our again! ). The options…
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Recommendations Where To Buy Showers
Hi, Need to replace my shower and have found a suitable one on Screwfix but not too fussy as longs as it suits a Combi boiler. I have tried plumbworld that's looks ok, anybody got any good recommendations for web sites. By recommendations I mean you or you know somebody who has bought from recently and not just adverts…
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Cheapest source for stacking chairs?
Hi On behalf of a small local charity/museum I am trying to locate the cheapest source of some stacking chairs for a cinema/meeting room they are setting up. Ideally something relatively comfortable to sit on as many of our guests are elderly and need to sit down for a while to catch their breath. I have found some…
