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Please don`t think I`m bonkers!
I have mentioned the following to other people and they don`t believe me!I have just had my bathroom redecorated however within a day small holes appear in the paintwork I guess the size of a pin head. My wife has seen little tiny insects on the wood work in warm weather.Whatever it is,the critters seem to bury through the…
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How do I tidy my oak panelling???
Help!!! I have oak panelling in the hall and it needs refreshing!! I would like to go lighter if possible. Any Ideas?? I don't want to paint over it though. Thanks:rolleyes:
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Dulux Trade Paint -Ruined Walls!!
Hi all, I'm after a little advice \ guidance please... Background: I moved in to a new flat on Friday. Its a Bovis built flat -2 years old. On moving in I noticed some marks on the magnolia walls where furniture had been moved out etc etc, and a clause in my lease states the whole flat must be painted every 4 years. So,…
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Cleaning my patio
Hi, Can anyone recommend a way of cleaning patio slabs without using a pressure washer. I live in an area where a hose is for the spiders to live in and not for me to use. I'm sure there must be solutions I can just mix in a bucket but I wondered if anyone had any tips. Thanks all, Jay
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Sealing a new chopping board?
just got 2 new chopping boards made out of oak,whats the best oil to seal them with?
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subsidence?
I am hoping that someone can give me some advice please. I bought my 1930's semi 7 years ago and just had a valuation survey done for mortgaging purposes.However I had noticed that when I had the upper bedroom ceiling plastered the a crack about 3mm wide appeaeared where the outer gable wall joined the ceiling.I had a…
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Advice cos I need a new washing machine
Hi, I have been told the bearings are going on my 4year old tricity bendix washing machine. The repairman said we are prob better off buying a new machine because the repair would be around £100 and the average life of a machine these days is about 5 years! My friends 3year old tricity bendix has just broken down. the…
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AEG Dishwasher won't drain
Model OKO favorit 7080. Ooopss, came home to a panicky family unable to do the dishes by hand !!!! There is water lying at the bottom of the dishwasher but filetr is clean and I cannot feel anything when I put my hand down the hole. Have tried pouring hot water from the kettle twice but no luck.....Any advise or experience…
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vanity unit
i am looking for a cheap vanity unit and basin. any ideas where i can get one at a reasonable price. the cheapest i've seen is at b&q £99
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A good way to fix broken things -free
Hi folks, Here is a little tip (obvious) that has served me well. When buying anything new for example shower enclosure, towel ring for bathroom, pool or snooker table etc, always be sure to keep the name of the manufacturer that will appear on the packing. Sooner or later things go wrong and not much point going back to…
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Natural Stone Or Ceramic
:confused: Im thinking of getting a new floor for my kitchen and just wondering what others think Is natural stone a better if more expensive option than man made flooring. Does anybody have any ideas, experiances.Or suggest suppliers for either:confused:
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32" HD ready LCD TV for under £52
This can't be true, but I found a 32" LCD HD ready TV on pricerunner for under £52 delivery included? Check it out and let me know what you think... http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/sound-and-vision/vision/tv/387672/prices :A
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Please help removing radiator mark/stain
Hi everyone, I hope you can help us on this one - we're due to move out of our rented flat at the end of May, but have made a mark on a radiator which I think we will be penalised for. The radiators are electric 'economy 7' ones, and on one of them there is a black mark caused by a dress that was hanging too close to it…
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Sky - referrals
Hello, I was after some advice from you guys. I have moved into a new flat and would like to get Sky. It is a conservation area and upstairs already have a dish so I would require planning permission for a new dish, don’t really want to go down this route. So I have chatted with upstairs and they said I could use theirs.…
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How deep does a fence post go?
Just need to erect one fence post but I can't remember how deep it is supposed to go. Fence is 6' high and I'm just moving the gate up the fence a bit so need to put in an extra post. Does a 2 or 2 1/2 feet deep hole seem right? TIA
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TV needs repairing.
Our TV just shut itself off and now won't work. It is about four years old made by Grundig. The power light is on but nothing is happening. Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be. I also have 3 portable TV's that don't work so does anyone know of a reasonable and reliable place I could take these to be fixed.…
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dodgy workmen - HELP PLEASE!
the story: at the end of january we paid a damp proofer (registered with all the right people) to tank one of our walls. although i asked for a written quote he never sent one saying he would give me one when they started the work. it only took two days but no quote was forthcoming. on the second day i paid in cash (the…
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Water tank in loft
Hi everyone, hope someone can help. In our loft, there is a large water tank which, I think, supplies the hot water tank in the airing cupboard below because, when you run a hot tap, this tank refills. I don't think it does when you run a cold tap. My concern is that, just lately, this tank seems to take much longer to…
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'Steam train' noise after flushing toilet..
Hi all I hope someone can help. I have noticed that after flushing a toilet in my home I get what sounds like a 'stream train' sound.This only goes on until the cistern fills up then dies out. Sorry for the vague description.Does anyone know why this would happen and its possible cure... Thanks T
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Shower Woes..............**sob**
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