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sofa - how do i know if it will fit??
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Cleaning Guttering
hi, coudl use some advice on clearing out my guttering as in one section its starting sending rain down the side of my house :( ladders look like they cost around £100 for one long enough. Hiring one looks to be around £30. Ive heard you can get cleaners on extendable poles relativley cheaply. anyone know where to get one?…
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When to Shred
Hi Can any one give me a rule of thumb as to how long I need to keep utillite bills and credit card bills before sherdding them. Thanks Wetlad:confused:
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Blackbird nesting in behind Fascia
Wouldn't be a problem except it is right above the bedroom window and we are awoken each weekend by scuffling and scratching noises. Was thinking of calling the RSPB and seeing if they would be willing to deal with it (perhaps for a donation). If there is a nest i would know how to handle it or re-site it so not sure what…
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Combi boiler problem - can anyone make any sense of it?
We have a Potterton Performa combi boiler. It's about 3 years old. We have been having problems with the hot water (or lack of it). It comes and goes and when it's not hot, its only warm. We've had an engineer around and have now had the temp sensor and heat exchanger changed. The Heat Exchanger was done Friday and on…
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Electrical Contractor Advice (House Re-wire)
This may not be the best board to ask this, but I couldn't see any other appropriate one! I've had an electrician completely rewire my house (bungalow), except, it appears the two rooms (WC and rear bedroom) that are in the flat roof extension. It looks like he has just used the existing wiring (probably circa 1965, as per…
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can anyone help with fridge freezer problem
i have a daewoo fridge freezer ,it is about 5 years old and the fridge is not working at all and the freezer defrosted everything but keeps my coke very cold ,so it is working a bit..does anyone know what problem might be and what i can do to fix it..thanks
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Memory Foam Mattress
Hi everyone I have just purchased a Healthbeds MemoryFlex mattress having done what seemed like hours and hours of research both on the internet and lying on mattresses in shops! I eventually decided on the above having read the Which? report where it came top in the memory foam category. I took delivery on Thursday and…
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Lava Lamp
My lava lamp has been in storage and has falled on its side and about 10% of the liquid has leaked out. Is it possible to refill it or repair it in some other way? What is the solution inside?
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London - 3bed house replastering - estimates?
Hello Can anyone suggest whether a reasonable ball figure for a replastering of a 3bed terrace including: * skimming of walls downstairs * skimming of ceilings downstairs (holes for spotlights already in place) * skimming of landing and replacement of one panel, * skimming of 2 small ceilings upstarirs and all walls in the…
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anyone have 'coir' matting carpets ?
we need to re-carpet our house, 2 flights of stairs, and 4 bedrooms so needs to be able to withstand heavy duty traffic. i like the look of coir matting but i just wondered how comfy it was to walk on and what your opinions on it was? many thanks
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Guess what I've got a question about?! Yes.........WINDOWS!
Don't worry, I'm not asking about replacement upvc again. :D I'm now thinking about 'tarting' my existing wood windows to see if I can get a few more years out of them as I'm pretty unhappy about shelling out the kind of prices quoted for upvc replacements in my neck of the woods. (We want to move at some point in the…
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Putting up a fence
As the title states, would i be best getting in someone to do this for me, i was thinking of having some kind of stone cladding or just a simple brick wall.
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Zanussi oven cooling fan?
We installed a built-in Zanussi fan oven a few months ago. When it is switched off after use, a cooling fan comes on as explained in the instruction manual. Problem is that this fan seems to run for at least 30 minutes, even if oven has only been used for 15 minutes. Does anyone know if this is normal? I'm worried about…
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Can I mix kitchens?
Hi I wonder if anyone has done this or isn't it possible. I really like the solid oak classic doors from B+Q but the inside of their cupboards have a tacky little motif on that would drive me mad every time I opened anything. Also, they don't seem to have as many of the organising bits and pieces that Ikea and Wickes do.…
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Tiling Question
Guys, re-tiling splash back in kitchen and struggling to find a tdy solution for tiling around/behind a double socket. It falls in the middle of a tile (300m x 300m) so I was hoping to find a way of cutting a socket sized hole in the middle? Any advice would be greatly recieved... :beer:
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Plumbing Help!re:intergrated shower
Hiya, My intergrated tap and shower head has gone loopy. Water comes out of the tap when just the shower is supposed to be on. You have to pull up a little notch for the water to come out in the shower. Can anyone help me?
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New kitchen needed - help?
Hi Does anyone have recommendations for kitchens - where to buy them? fit yourself of company or joiner? worktops - what is best - stone/wood/laminate etc? It's expensive, so I don't want to get it wrong!! We also might want to address the issue that our dining area is through the wall but requires a long walk at present!…
