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What is it with loo seats..
I have a problem with loo seats. I've just had a new bathroom installed and the loo seat after a few uses, moves to one side or the other. The nuts never seem to be loose. Over the years I've bought cheap loo seats and expensive ones and nearly always have this problem. It has been marginally better in the past using a…
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Shower Vs Bath
I've just bought a house, and will be undertaking a load of work on it, all myself, but i'm quite a good DIY'er, anyway, i was thinking about replacing the bath, with just a standalone shower, thus freeing up bathroom space and losing the bath altogher. As i plan to sell in probably 5years i'd like to know if this affect…
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advice on exterior paint brushes
Hi, Looking for some advice on exterior paint brushes. I have tried a Stanley exterior 100mm (4") brush and I'm finding that the bristles seems too long for the job. The house is covered in pebbledash/roughcast and I just can't seem to get into all the nooks and crannies. I ended up using a much smaller brush both width…
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Is it possible?
I would love to put an overbath shower in my bathroom (there isn't room for a cubicle) but my bathroom taps are below the window, which goes the width of the room. The window sill is about a foot deep. What I'm wondering is can I fit a shower on the side wall? And then how do I go about fitting some kind of shower screen…
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Slimline Tumble dryer??
Does any1 know where I can find a slim-line tumble dryer? Need one to fit in a small cupboard! Thanks!
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Plumbing Advice Needed
Hi there, I'm trying to save a bit of money by replacing a toilet myself. I had difficulty disconnecting the old plastic pipe that connects the bottom water inlet to the cistern so I decided to saw it off. Probably a bad move but it seemed sensible at the time. Now I need to remove the brass bolt which is at the top of an…
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Anyone tried " Window Care System" for repairs/putty?
I am currently considering wether or not to buy the new "Window Care System" Are their any trades people here used it yet? It looks brilliant.
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New bathroom suite
Can anyone recommend any sites for new bathroom suites? My budget would prob be up to about £500 for the 3 pieces. Thanks!
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AEG "A" rated tumble dryer opinion
HI, I'm in the market for a new tumble dryer. Has anyone looked at whether you can save enough electricity cost to buy a "A" rated machine? The only one I know of is a AEG one which uses heat pump. There's another one (hoover?) which takes a long time to dry which I think really defeat the purpose of a tumble dryer. I…
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Reinforcing a Double Glazed uPVC Door?
My back door is double glazed uPVC, it has 2 glass panels, divided by a horizontal bar, there are also small glass panels to the side and above it. Testing with a magnet suggests that the door and window frames are metal inside. I'm wondering what the best way to reinforce this door is? I could have wrought iron bars made…
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Freezer broken down ??
Hi There Can anyone help me out here. My son bought a brand new Fridge Freezer from Comet about 18 months back and never took out extended warranty as way to much. He phoned me yesterday to tell me that the freezer has stopped working and completely defrosted. I am so annoyed as I would have thought it would have lasted…
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Birds have moved in!!
Hi Anyone know who is the best person to call to sort out a nest of birds in your house. They are getting in through a gap in the tiles and must be nesting somewhere down the side wall cavity. Thanks
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Pine Cladding
I'm after a small amount of pine cladding to do up my front porch. I do not have a decent diy shop near me (live on small remote island) and would like to buy online, can anyone offer any links. Tried the B&Q website but they don't seem to offer it online. My google searches have come up fruitless too!
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oil tank installation help required
We`er about to install a new bunded oil tank in the garden but wondered if there is any recommendation as to how thick the concrete base should be and how ddeep we need to bury the copper pipe from tank to the house . Any ideas anyone ? Any help appreciated as always Thanks Hairy
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Homestyle kitchens
I am looking for replacement doors for my kitchen and this company seems the cheapest for what I want when searching online. I have odd door sizes so this is making the search quite limited. I would prefer to buy before I see, but the only place I have found locally so far that make made to measure doors would cost me…
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How to stop housemartins nesting below roof
Just wondered if anyone had any idea how to prevent housemartins nesting on your buliding. They built one last year just below our roof right above where we have our bench to sit out on (the only place we can put it), and the droppings were awful. This is driving my husband crazy so please help. They look like they're…
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White wall tiles in Poundland
Box of white wall tiles to cover 1 sq metre = £1
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Aldi white toilet & wash basin
Currently in Aldi toilet £60 and wash basin £40
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TV problems - please help
Right, we've recently moved house, and had the TV/Telewest set up a few days back. Now, I've turned the TV on today, and it keeps switching between Channel 6, Ext 1, Ext 2 etc. I've checked another TV we have in the house, and that appears to work fine. It's a 24" widescreen Phillips TV if that makes any difference. I…
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Need a very secure front door
Can anyone please offer me some advice. I live in Manchester and there have been local incidents of burglars kicking in front doors to access the house with or without occupants! I have already been burgled, fortunately when I was out and on another occasion been threatened with a gun at home too. Needless to say I am…
