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Bathroom window
The bathroom window is above the bath, which has an electric shower fitted at one end. When the shower is being used the curtains become drenched! I think they do vertical blinds in a waterproof material. Can anyone offer any advice about the best firms to contact or any other suggestions about what to put up at the…
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New TV Aerial
Been living at our current house for 2 years and never been able to get a decent picture from terrestial TV. As I'm think of getting rid of sky+ and changing to a HDD recorder how much roughly to get a new aerial fitted, I guees it would have to be digital? Thanks
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How do I open Henry (driving me mad!)
i have an old Numatic henry which is great for cleaning the car. I was given him around a year ago. He desperately needs emptying and after hours of frustration I just can't figure how to get the lid off! Ive unclipped the 2 metal hooks on either side. By holding the black handle on top I can twist the lid about an inch to…
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Sound insulating internal walls?
Any 1 recommend what to use for best results?
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Plasma TV problem
Have a 42 inch plasma TV and we have sound but no picture. Also when switching TV on there is a click sound as if it is switching off. Any ideas?
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Square tap holes on cast iron bath - a solution?
Hi all, We have got an old cast iron bath and need to put new taps on it, however the holes for the taps are square as opposed to round on newer bath. Our solution is to get a friend to machine up a plinth to put under the new tap - otherwise part of the square tap hole is on show. When i explained what we were doing in…
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DIY Bathroom
I'm Thinking of refurbishing my bathroom, and installing new bath/shower/basin and toilet and also to tile the walls and floor. Should i start by tiling the bathroom wall and floor first before installing the new equipment? Thanks for your help. Andy
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extended warranty for domestic appliances
I`m looking for extended warranty for american style fridge freezer. Checked on Domestic General Insurance but they only do ordinary fridge/freezers. Can anyone suggest where else I can try Thanks
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Unwanted Pond/Tadpoles/Goldfish
Hello people I have a small pond in the garden of the house I have just moved into. The garden is a bombsite and the pond has been left to fester somewhat whilst people moved out/I moved in etc etc. Anyway, to cut a long story short, it looks like there are THOUSANDS of tadpoles in there. The 2 goldfish look very fat and I…
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New build - planning permission
We have recently moved into a new build and we have a corner plot which is very near the through road. The house is also slightly below the level of the pavement. There are many children on the estate who feel it is their right to use our garden as a path. As a consequence we decided to build a fence around the front…
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Making the house bigger - somehow.
We have a 2 bedroom victorian terraced house with a third bedroom in the attic. The attic is quite small with velux windows. The second bedroom is only big enough for a bed which is going to prove difficult over the next few weeks as we move our toddler out of his cot. The cellar is damp and mouldy and can't go in it…
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Dandelions
Hi people, how do I kill my invasion of Dandelions, i've tried all the stuff from the DIY stores......... Many Thanks
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repairing enamel
door on white freezer has some scratches, is their any way that these can be covered?
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Useful site for free stuff - REALLY!
I thought I'd post this here as most items offered in my area are for the home. http://www.freecycle.org/display.php?region=United%20Kingdom I have NO connection with this organisation, other than being a registered member of a few groups in my area. Some of you may have posted this here before. I have a few times in…
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Fish tanks and air, anybody know about it?
Hi hope this is ok to post here. My wife bought one of those 6 sided fish tanks a little while back which came with a air stone, pump etc. It has a diameter of aprox 10 to 12 inches and is about 12 to 14 inches high. She had 3 goldfish in there that we had managed to keep for a few years, but one just recently got weaker…
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fire fret and trim
i am looking for a replacement chrome fire fret and trim. does anybody know where i can get a reasonably priced one on the internet. the cheapest is £60 so far. cheers keithboy
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damp patch.. whats best to cover it
took off the old wallpaper thats been there for years and just got painted over and over etc. found a couple of damp patches on the wall that has blown the plaster sorted that out but what should i use to stop the damp coming through again before i put new wallpaper up. Thanks
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Faulty Microwave
Hi Guys To cut a long story short, the door on my 13 month old microwave refuses to open. It is a panasonic and was £115 so I am reluctant to just throw it away and buy another. Please could someone let me know what my rights are regarding repair/replacement and how I should go about this. Cheers
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gas fire eyesore
my house has the ugliest gas fire in the world. trouble is, its a fire-fronted boiler, meaning the boiler does not work without the gas fire being attached to the front of it and the nice ones are very very expensive. its a council property so although i would like to replace the fire, its just not worth the money. what i…
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Cooling Fans
Hello everyone The recent spell of warm weather has prompted me to plan ahead and purchase a fan for the bedroom. Does anyone have any advice/recommendations for something that is effective and not too noisy? How do tower fans differ from desktop ones? Also, do they use a tremendous amount of electricity? Thanks Dee
