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wall and floor tile adhesive and grout
Where is the cheapest place to buy this? I am doing the bathrooms, so i need the waterproof stuff. Thanks in advance
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Cracked Conservatory Glass roof!!
Hi all, noticed this weekend that there was at least an eight inch crack in one of my glass roof panels:eek: :eek: After getting over the initial shock of it then came who or how it could have happened. Upon closer inspection I noticed that it was on the outer glaze of the panel but there are no visible dents, chips or…
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LED Lights
I am currently redoing my kitchen and would like to buy the glass spashback from Ikea for quite a long wall and put white led lights behind the glass. Problem is that I am struggling to find reasonably priced/cheap LED's as the wall is about 3/4 metres long. Any ideas would be greatly received.
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Low Hot Water Pressure (on shower and all hot taps)
Hi, Recently my hot water pressure has been reduced to a trickle on the shower and hot water taps. I have not carried out any DIY on the boiler/water system and the pressure on the cold water is fine. The only things I've done is turned the radiators off due to the hot weather, leaving the bathroom radiator on and turned…
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Good but Cheap place to buy Furniture?
We are hoping to move house this summer and will need some new furniture when this happens, such as dining table and matching units, nest of tables and two beds (probably doubles depending on the size of house we buy). I don't want cheap, nasty looking furniture but can't afford to buy really expensive furniture either.…
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Cork flooring
Have just uncovered these in a 50's semi we have just bought. I believe there cork they are about 20cm x 20cm. Have been told they are very 70's but i think they look really nice. They are in the hall and lounge and are very dark in colour. Do you think i could leave them as i think retro is in at present isn't it? I think…
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stages of getting inside french doors and outside double doors
firstly, i want to get doubledoors that open out into the garden inplace of what is already a upvc big window, itll have to have steps leading from the doors to the garden as the levels differ fairly greatly --- are these patio doors, french doors? double doors? or is that all the same thing lol -- would the builders knock…
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Tumble dryer venting hose too big - Help please
I have just bought a new Hoover tumble dryer to replace an old Hotpoint dryer which was vented out through the wall. Space is really tight as its in a utility room and when we got the new one in place, the vent hose is very wide, and is too big to fit the current vent duct. Also because its so big the tumble dryer can't be…
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Dripping shower
Hi, we've an old Showerforce 2000 shower which has been dripping from the showerhead and just getting worse. Looking here I can't see where we could replace a washer, plus my Dad has said we're probably better off just buying a new one. Would you agree? Thanks
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Need A Sofa Quickly & Cheap - Tesco Direct any good??
Does anyone have any experience of Tesco Direct for furniture?? I need a sofa by next week and the Furniture websiyes are all 8-12 weeks delivery :rolleyes: They seem to have good prices and can deliver in 5 days :confused: Thanks
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wet rot?!?
Have lived in our wreck for a week now and have had to swiftly change our priorities of work ( when we fell through the floor lol) Anyway had a builder look at the hole. It is obvious the joists are wet. It is worse in the corner of the house where the outside has large shrubs overgrowing the drain. Builder man is quoting…
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Help choosing a builder please
I need to employ a builder for some quite extensive property renovation. I've never done this before, I've always relied on my dad, but this is just too big for him. I wonder if anyone has some suggestions re: the following:- 1. finding the right builder i.e. someone that can do 'the works' (to include plumbing & electrics…
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washing machine problem
Hi, can anyone help me please? I have a Servis Caress 1500 A washing machine which is about five years old. It desperately needs the rubber door seal to be removed and thoroughly cleaned but I can't get it off. All my other machines have been easy to do but this one appears to be attached (welded?!?!:confused: ) to the…
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B/Gas Homecare 200
We are 7 months into the 1st year of a B/Gas Homecare200 service contract @£16 p/month for the first year. Haven't been able to find the costs involved after the first year anywhere. Had to call out an engineer today (Potterton Suprima Circuit Board problem as mentioned elsewhere in these forums) and asked the girl what…
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Drain Blocked Any Advice Welcomed Please....
Dear All, I'm a newb so please be gentle. The drain leading from my kitchen sink/washing machine seems to be blocked, nothing else goes down this drain into the manhole cover area with toilet/bath/kitchen/guttering in it. I made the expensive mistake today calling in DynoRod....Basically they guy has tried to flush the…
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Reviving decking
WE have some decking outside that we got when we bought house, last Feb. I want to briliant it up, looks like it was green until colour faded. I look in Wilkos for decking and come across the stuff you brush on, the spray and also roller, Cupinol, Ronseal and Wilkos own brands. However I couldnt find a green colour which…
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How to stop the warmth? window covers
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should we or shouldn't we???????
We have just bought a new 3 bed semi. The place need doing up and we're going to be putting in an en suite into the master bedroom. The family bathroom has bath and sink with a seperate toilet next door. Should we knock through the wall and make it a bigger bathroom. Only problem is that i think its going to be a lot of…
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combi boiler - does it need to be on an outside wall?
We're in the process of getting plans drawn up for a one storey extension. At the moment we have a 13yo back boiler but we'd like to change it to a combi. Right now it's in the livingroom in the fireplace. The best place for a new one would be in a utility room we're making out of our present kitchen, but once the…
