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Bricked Back Yard & waterproofing?
In our back yard the floor is made out of bricks now they're always covered in algae and moss and I have to brush them clean and use algon on at least once a year now speaking to our landlord he says he used the bricks from the outhouses to do the floor and I'm guessing this means they're more porous than bricks designed…
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Home CCTV system - help needed
Hope this is the correct forum to post this….. Need some advice. Getting some idiots playing stupid tricks on our cars and driveway overnight. Although we notify the police each time there’s little that can be done as we don’t know who it is. Already have security lights in place but now considering a CCTV system. As the…
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what is the cost of tiling 10mm think porcelain
tiles - about 3 times per m2? there is approx 150m2 to do in 3 separate areas. thanks in advance.
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Colouring Grout?
I am re-doing my kitchen and using grey and black tiles on part of the wall. I would ideally like to use grey or black grout. I am not sure if you can buy grout these colours or have a feeling if you can they will be a lot more expensive than white grout! So my question is ... is there a way to colour white grout - ie…
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Miele cat and dog, or other best vacum
Just a quickie. I need a new Hoover, well vacumn not necessarily a hoover. The Miele was recommended , but I have read reviews whcih suggested that the build quality is poor and it loses suction quickly. Any advice on a good hoover for pet har, hard floors and carpets, stairs too....
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air conditioner or fan thing
i wonder if it worth buying a air conditioner or maybe just have a few fans instead as i keep reading portable conditioners are noisy,.what about the ceiling fans things ,does any one know if they are any good..thanks
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Shower problems
Well I posted this before but asking if I had any rights contacting the council who installed my shower because the house had been bought since. The answer was no- since the house was bought it was my problem (even thoough it's their fault for installing it improperly. Anyway, it's a Mira elite 2 and the temperature…
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tarting up a bathroom
i am fitting a second hand bathroom suite for my ex wife (she is on invalidity benefit) the bathroom is half tiled in old fashioned tiles. anyone know of a cheapish way to make it look half decent,does tile paint work in real life (not the tv world of diy) or does it scrape and chip off in use,are there any cost effective…
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Structural Engineer fees?
All sorted now thanks.
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My boiler isn't heating the hot water
In the evenings recently (since the weather has warmed up) my new boiler (installed Dec 2006) is not switching on when it should to heat the ater. The timer light is on but the boiler itself isn't kcicking in and heating the water. If I adjust the room termastat so that the heating comes on then it does heat up. However I…
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What refrigerator (fridge/freezer)?
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Skirting board with room for wire behind
I am just putting new skirting board in my living room. I understand you can buy skirting that has a hollowed out bit behind to run a wire through (in my case a tv arial cable). Does anybody know where you can buy this skirting? Runing the cable under the skirting is not an option, and i dont like the idea of tacking it…
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ceiling / wall painting - first timer !
Hi There I'm painting my living room this week . I'm 35 and never lifted a paintbrush in anger in my life ! The shame ! Anyway , basically i'm painting over the magnolia painted wallppaer walls with sunbaked terracotta and painting the ceiling / coving white . However the skirting boards and radiator are Dark green…
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underlay for laminate flooring ?
Hi There I'm going to lay some laminate flooring on a concrete floor ( which has carpet + underlay on it already ) , just wondered what sort of underlay to get - i've seen polystrene foam with a silver foil top in homebase for £20 per 10m2 and also polythene sheets for slightly less and also wood fibre boards but this it…
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Cost of Scaffolding
Hi Any idea how much this would cost for a week - just a ball park figure? The house is a 5 bedroom semi - very large and has 3 floors. Like an old Victorian type. Oh - in the North West Area Cheers
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derating dimmers for mains halogen - electricians help please
Can anyone help please does this switch need derating for mains halogen fittings http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/White_Mk_Accessories/Wiring_Accessories~Dimmers_4/index.html I know they sell it cheaper on screwfix but it didn't give much information hence the link. I know normally you…
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Laying Cement
We have a cement driveway outside our house. It is an L shape if viewed from the house with a gentle upward slope that turns left as you drive up it so that our car is parked outside our front window. Our problem is that the space you leave the car in is quite narrow and difficult to judge, hence we often end up with our…
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Pitchwell Deluxe Steam Mop
Has anyone bought one of these? Are they any good?
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Anyone know what we can do .r.e sky box blowing due to power cut?
Like the title says really!! we have had probs with it since we had a bad power cut for 9 hours which was 2 weeks ago. Yesterday our sky box packed up and the chappy today said it's due to a power surge in the box..i.e power cut. Do we have any rights to complain or is it just tough? £120 it's going to cost.
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Re vamping 15 year old pine sideboard/painting it/ADVICE PLEASE!!
I have read the threads where people have asked for advice in painting re-vamping kitchen cupboard doors; but as my side board is "horrible" solid pine I thought there may be different advice for me to follow. Bought it 15 years ago, and turned that horrid orange colour it goes after being exposed to the sun. It is solid…
