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Dangling Spotlight!
We've had some work done on the central heating system and the plumber has been up in the loft. Finished now but he has left a spotlight dangling from the ceiling - presumably it was in his way upstairs:confused: I can see there are spring type arms on the spotlight but how do I pop it back in? Have tried from below but it…
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Devon: Anyone know of reputable garden landscapers?
I have a very small postage stamp of a garden, about 25ft by 15ft that faces North west and has a small inclining slope from house to back garden wall. The garden currently has a very small patio at the top and the rest is laid to lawn, which is hardly worth it as you can cut it in half an hour with shears!! I want to have…
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How Can I Fix A Small Crack In The Bath?
Hi all, I have a small crack in my acrylic bath that measures about 10 inches long. Super glues and Duck tape seems to stop it from leaking, my problem being I have a 12 month old son who has started standing up and it won't be long before he starts jumper on the cracked area. Is there any repair kits for inside baths? I…
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New Cooker - Branding
Hi, Need help in getting a Cooker. I seem to remember that most of the companies are all one these days , with a different sticker on the front. has anyone any info on this & advise on the best to get. Thanks in anticipation.
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HELP: Leaky shower cubicle
Hello, As the tittle say I have a leak in my on-suite shower. It leaked a year ago but by the time we realised the floor was rotten, so we got some a builder to replace the floor and rotten wall. and we changed the tiles and shower screen. A year we're finding that under the shower tray there is water, i've checked the…
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Suggestions for removing paint?
Hey there Can anyone help? Have done a spot of painting but there are some spots of paint on our polished wood flooring - how can I remove it? Also paint on tiles - how can that be removed? Please help! Annie
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Decorator
Morning Looking to get some quotes from decorator's for papering my house - What is a decent price. £10 per roll - More or less? Cheers
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Foam-backed plasterboard suppliers
I need some of this expensive stuff - about a dozen 4'x8' sheets at 60mm, plus other bits and pieces. Not easy to get hold of. Anyone know any suppliers? Thanks.
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Our builder won't give receipts for materials
Hi guys, My husband and I have contracted a builder to fit a new kitchen and bathroom and convert a storage room into an ensuite. The builder finished the kitchen last week and then gave us his invoice for payment and then started work on one of the bathrooms. We noticed in his invoice that apart from his labour charges,…
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Leatherjackets
Help parts of my lawn are dying. I had a few bits of turf spare from widening a border and when I dug up a dead bit to replace it with the spare bit, it was full of leatherjackets. I thought it was the recent damp weather and the wet winter that had killed it, but now it think the leatherjackets are eating the roots. How…
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Cleaning fire surround
How should a stone fire surround be cleaned, its cream and abit grubby, its also quite ornate, so I need to be able to get in all the nooks and crannys. Should I use a toothbrush or maybe a steam cleaner, what about cleaning products? Thanks, Sarah
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New Boiler - Heatline
We need a new boiler for our house - the guy who services our boiler every year has recommended a Heatline Condensing Combi. This is not a make I have heard of before, but to be fair we can have it done at a reasonable price. Can anyone comment on this make with regards to reliability?
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House Extension Boundary Limits??
This is not strictly money saving although it might be if I don't end up applying for planning permision. I have a semi detached house and I am looking to extend around the rear and free side of the house. The only issue is that there is a public path down the side of the house that i want to extend and it is only 1.35m…
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Anglian Conservatory ?? Size and cost ?
By the end of this project, the whole of the UK will have heard about my new conservatory to come.....sorry. Anybody here has any experience of Anglian Home Improvements "conservatory" ? Are you able to share your info concerning costs of installation, troubles if any and satisfaction at the end??
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Stuff coming down the chimney!!
Hello We have a room with two fireplaces and both of them could be used, however we prefer not to. One of them has something blocking the chimney but the other one hasn't and I've just come home to find a huge pile of dirt and stuff on the floor. I want to block the chimney on this fireplace too but I don't know what I…
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can anyone tell me about kitchens direct
hi Im looking at having a new fitted kitchen and i have seen that kitchens direct have some reasonable offers can any one tell me if they have used this firm and how good they are or maybe a better company. thank you
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right of way/access through my land query
I have a problem with my neighbour. He and all his family (not sure how many kids, they never stay still long enough to count em) use my driveway for access to the street. It is extremely annoying as they live on a cul de sac and have ample access from their own street to wherever they want to go. Several of his children…
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Fensa Registered uPVC Double Glazing Installer Recommendation...Please
The property is in Chester le Street, North County Durham. Anyone.....? TIA
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Odd Tile Spacers?
I am looking for some "3 legged" T shaped tile spacers to do a brick wall pattern but cannot find them anywhere. Does anyone know of a supplier?? TIA
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Advice on patio please
Right, we've got a crazy paving patio that at best looks awful. I can't decide whether to rip it up and start again or to build on it, or even to build a decking on it. Any advice would be appreciated. I need to work out the best option, and need to know the pitfalls (and costs) of the three ideas really: - 1. Rip up and…
