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Altrincham / South Manchester Builder
Not sure if this is a "done thing" but can I ask whether anyone could recommend a Joiner / Builder in the South Manchester / North Cheshire area? Need some internal changes... Many thanks
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Plastic decking?
I am looking to buy some plastic/fibreglass decking for my garden as an alternative to wooden decking. Has anyone ever used this?? I am hoping to lay it myself, any tips or stockists would be greatly appreciated.:j
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Howdens Kitchen Appliances
Does anyone know what make of Kitchen Appliances Howdens sell as my builder is sending around a Howdens kitchen designer on Friday and he thought that they have a selection of cheaper makes of appliances but he wasn't sure if they sold any more upmarket brands such as Bosch and Siemens. Thanks for any help you can give me.
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Changing Electric Cooker : Wiring
I hope you can help me. I want to replace my old electric cooker with a new one and am just wondering if I will need an electrician to change it over for me. They charge at least £50 to do this and Argos (whom I'm buying the cooker from charge £80 to install it). :eek: I notice that there is a thick wire coming from the…
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advice rq(partially renovating)
i have around 5K to spend on house improvements needs re-wiring (quoted 1.5k) 3 internal doors need replacing and 1 new one fitted inc new doorframe damp proof course dry wall insualtion(house built early 1900's no cavity = high heating bills :( will only insulate the wall which are facing the outside(if u know what i…
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Rising Damp issue please help!
Warning long read! We recently had some work done on some rising damp in our house. This was fine on 2 walls but one wall didn’t dry so we called the guys back after 6 months and now 6 inches above the work they have done is a big wet patch (about 3 feet from the ground). This damp patch appeared very shortly after they…
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Fensa needed for house sale
We are currently selling our house and had new patio doors installed in April 2003. We have been asked by the solicitors to provide the fensa certificate, we don't have one though. On checking with fensa they informed us that the doors have never been registered. They were fitted by Coldseal who conveiniently went into…
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Sound proofing
My parents have had their bathroom tiled. Unfortunately my bedroom is right next door and every night I get woken up by the sound of the loo flushing or, even worse, my brother having a bath or shower. Unfortunately there is only a partition wall seperating the bathroom from my room and the bath is on the wall. Does anyone…
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Decorating Forums
Hi, This may sound silly but does anyone know of any good forums which could help novices like me when it comes to decorating?! I've tried Google but haven't found much... I'm basically looking for ideas on colour schemes etc and what things would work with my room. If anyone could recommend any that would be great! :)
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Wasps
With the sunny weather, I like to work outside on the balcony, but as we're next to a forest, there are no end of wasps buzzing past, sometimes coming much too close for my liking. I seem to be screaming and running indoors every half hour. So ... Is there anything I can use to deter them from entering the balcony in the…
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Yellow Microwave hunt
My yellow microwave has just broken and I can't seem to find another anywhere unless it is 700 pounds or something ridiculous like that!! Any money savers seen one anywhere????
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potterton control board cost
I have a potterton boiler which broke down on good Friday! I have had a plumber out today (recommended by father in law who has used in past and he would only ever use someone reliable) who has fitted a new control board which has solved the problem. I am now awaiting a bill. Does anyone know how much this is likely to…
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supporting walls,,,
ok i been out today and i came home to find the missus had knocked down our archway between the living room and dining room :eek: ok i said it looks good and seems more spacious, but our neighbour says its a supporting wall and should have been left >< but he is a bit of a nosey !!!!!! who thinks he knows it all lol the…
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Treating Wooden Patio furniture
We bought our wooden Pation furniture a couple of years ago and now the wood is looking a bit grey and faded, even though its been covered all winter. The marketing leaflet says its made from "oil treated 70% certified eucalyptus parana balau". Should I leave it as it is or can I oil it again. If so what oil do you use???…
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Garden Lighting (Solar powered)
Hi, I want to add some lighting around my lawn. I want to use Solar Powered lights that you just push into the ground, but there are hundreds out there and I am sure most are cheap tat. Does anyone recommend any that work well and are 'good value' :D Thanks.
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Whistling House Alarm
Hi , this is going to sound really silly but my House alarm has started whistling... it did it a few weeks ago in the night but stopped.. now today the window cleaner asked me 'whats that whistling noise'. I think maybe I have got used to it and don't hear it anymore.. sometimes its so high pitched it sounds like a bird…
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Damp/dry rot problem/insurance - help!
There is a fine and generous community in this forum. Wonder if any of you can help me. I am not sure what is causing our problem under the floor of our front room in our bay fronted Victorian terraced house. I am left confused by the definition of what the problem actually is. (I was hoping to attach photos here, but I…
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Single External Door Entry to Garage - Cost?
Hi guys, We have a detached garage whose back is in our garden. Ideally we would like door access into the back of the garage from the garden as its a pain in the *** going out the front of the house and through the main garage door to store stuff. We dont use the garage for storing the car! I always thought this might be…
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Damp/dry rot problem/insurance - help!
There is a fine and generous community in this forum. Wonder if any of you can help me. I am not sure what is causing our problem under the floor of our front room in our bay fronted Victorian terraced house. I am left confused by the definition of what the problem actually is. Photos are attached here. I emailed these…
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Skimming gone wrong - help!
Hi guys, I wonder if you can help? I've got a builder in who's plastered round a door frame and skimmed the hall walls downstairs ready for painting. There is no way they can be painted as the surface isn't at all flat and what were straight edges on walls now bulge out. I've lived with the walls since Thursday, I thought…
