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is 5 years reasonable ?
Is 5 years daily use of a dishwasher reasonabe ? Mine is about 5 years old and has stopped working :( I am not sure if I should get it fixed or buy a new one. How long should one expect a dishwasher to last ? it was not an expensive one but I am all for money saving wherever possible but dont want to call somebody out only…
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Stainless Steel double oven? Not Belling!
Hi I need to replace my Belling oven (which I wouldn't recommend to anyone) It has had 2 thermostats replaced in 4 years at a cost of £85 a time and now the main oven won't work ...seems to be same symptons and so have decided I'm not throwing any more money at it am going to replace it instead. I want a reliable brand and…
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Retiling the roof etc.
Hello! My websearching skills aren't much up to scratch and as a result I'd like to pose a few questions to the best web forum in the world. Retiling a roof (two-bed terraced, average sized house) - anyone know how much this might cost? Re-pointing a house - how much does this usually cost and what does it involve?…
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Can I paint rattan furniture?
Hi I have been offered a rattan wardrobe and wondered if its possible to paint it, if so how? Was thinking spray paint of some sort but would it just crumble off? The wardrobe is for my daughters room thanks x
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To strip or not to strip?
Wallpaper obviously in our new living room, there is a rather unattractive textured wallpaper in a coral red kind of sponged effect finish. uurgh. can it be painted over or do I need to strip it off first. I first assumed I would have to strip the paper in order to emulsion the walls a different colour. a friend suggested…
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washing machine disaster
ok so this sounds dumb but here go's somehow a disposable nappy ended up in my washing machine without me noticeing (we have some still hanging round house from my before reusables) my machine and all clothing is now full of slimy gunk, whats the best way to get this out of the machine? without it staying in the pipes also…
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Lorry containers
I'm trying to get hold of a lorry container for as cheap as possible to use as a storage solution - anyone know of any decent companies or freebies I can get hold of such an item? Then of course any transport costs and considerations... The idea is to use it as a secure shed as sorts to house my car building project and…
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Upholstery Help Please!!
HI I'm desparate! SO any help even if it seems trivial would be greatly appreicated. I'm getting married in 3 weeks and my fiance is distraught about the reception venue looking rubbish - I know to me it's not the end of the world - but I love her so I need some advice as I will be mainly the one decorating the place. One…
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Cleaning Paintbrushes
I have searched for the answer but can't wait much longer. I used gloss paint on a door last night, rinsed brush in tups sub and left it overnight. Brush looks lovely...but when can I start to use it again, and do I have to do anything else to it? I want to paint the complimentary colour now on the borders. Thanks for your…
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Sticky lens cover on Kodak digital camera
Has anyone had experience of getting a Kodak digital camera repaired? My Kodak Easyshare DX6440 has developed a sticky lens cover which doesn't always retract or close fully. Also has a speck of dirt in the viewfinder. My local camera shop doesn't want to know about repairing it. What can I do? :confused:
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What to do if the Kitchen Sink is larger than then cabinet size below it?
Hi folks, Is it at all possible to fit say a kitchen sink (e.g. one and a half or double bowl) that required an 800mm base into a 600mm base? I had a (dodgy lookin) kitchen planner come round a few months back and he mentioned something about doing this by cutting the wall of the say 600mm base unit and the one next to…
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Fitting built-in gas hob in worktop with drawers below
A quick question to those in the know.... I want to have a gas hob fitted into my worktops and I want the hob to have drawers below it. (like you see in them fancy ikea catalogues, etc) Would it be possible? As i can just picture it in my head - the gas pipe and whatever beneath the hob would catch on the drawers opening n…
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Silicon around bath with shower
I replaced the silicon around the bath just over a year ago. We have a shower above the bath and the silicon has gone black in parts. I could replace it, but I guess the same is going to happen. Any ideas about how to stop the black from reappearing? Is there better silicon I should be using?
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Tumble Dryer Vent advice???
I want to put a vent into the brick wall for my tumble dryer. We live in a 2nd floor flat. Who would I contact to do this - a builder or joiner or someone else??? Do you think it will be a problem that we live on the 2nd floor? Thanks for any opinions/advice??? :money:
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new condensing combi boiler?
in the autumn we are due to have our old baxi CH system ripped out as its just about given up the ghost and with the new extension being built the fitter has recommended a 'Feroli Maxima 35c' - anybody had any experience with these concerning reliabililty & performance etc? - many thanx
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Broken key in lock
Hi, i wonder if anyone has any ideas.My daughter has just broken half of her key off in our door lock,the yale type.Does anyone have any ideas other the a locksmith as i am totally broke and i only want to call them out as a last resort really.Many thanks:o
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condensing boiler plumbing
my landlord is considering fitting a condensing boiler. Unusually I have to have this boiler in my sitting room which is small anyway. I am trying to find out what legislation there is to prevent the flue coming out onto my patio which is heavenly and I can picture two boilers exiting onto this patio will cause…
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Shower pump
I'm in the middle of choosing all the bits and peices i need for refurbishing my bathroom. once of which is a curved bath and shower. One of the thing i have got stuck on is the shower pump. I think a 2 bar will suffice but not sure if the screwfix or a Salamander CT75 2.0 Bar shower pump one on ebay are more or less the…
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kitchen Floor Cupboards?
Does anyone have any experience of fitting or making base units cantilevered, so they appear to be legless. I was wandering if a thin metal staycould be incorporated between units at 45 deg and bolted to the wall below the worktop. Or would using wall unit mounts and perhaps some 4 by 2 underneath at the bottom do it. All…
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nicotine stains
I have one room with walls that are nicotine stained. When I scrub down the walls, this starts to come off, along with the emulsion. What is the best paint to seal IN the nicotine I do not get off. I was hoping to use a vinyl silk emulsion, will this work?
