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Bath Screen HELP
I am trying to buy a bath screen as I really don't want a shower curtain. The problem I have is that where the wall fixings would be placed there is a window. The only way around this is to buy one with the attachments that would have a curve to be able to attach the the wall. I can't have the shower at the other end of…
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Cutting steel
Hi all I'm helping a friend of ours who has a gate in her garden with a steel frame. I need to cut a piece out for the bolt in the lock to fit. What is the best tool to use? I have a power saw with a metal attachment but not sure if this will do the job or just make a total mess. I'm not sure a mini-hacksaw would be "man"…
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Any ideas on how to unlock this cupboard?
We have a traditional oak sideboard which has three cupboards, they open and close via old-fashioned style keys - except one of the keys is lost and the cupboard is locked! Its a nice looking piece of furniture so I don't want to damage it in any way. It wouldn't be possible to take it anywhere for help as it weighs an…
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Advice please, new central heating quote
Hi all, My studio flat currently has no central heating. I would like a a combi boiler and 3 rads. One rad in kitchen (which is approx 2.5m x 2m), one in the main room (approx 4.5m x 4.5 m), and one in the bathroom (approx 2.5m x 1.5m). I would also like the old water heater and water tank removed. I am in the Herts area.…
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What sort of paint?
Hello all, I'm sorry if the questions I ask are a bit daft but I really don't know masses about DIY and don't want to get it wrong! :o I need to find out which sort of paint I need... I have 2 jobs.. one is for a dark wood banister and hand rail.. what sort do I need for that? Would it be Sandolin type stuff or something…
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New to Houses, Carpet Cost?
Help, I know I can go and get several quotes for carpeting, but I have no idea about even a rough price and don't want to get ripped off. I am a first time buyer and the house we are buying needs new carpets. I need to carpet three rooms the dimensions of which are - 16'5 x 11'9, 12'10 x 12'3, and 12'9 x 8'3. Also, from a…
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how much would you ask? / would you pay?
basically I'm selling a washing machine thats 2 years old this month - it's a Beko WMA 1512 - immaculate as it was my Aunts who has passed away - probably 2 loads a week if that - paid about 200 quid new how much would be a fair price? many thanx
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mitering
I have spend all afternoon trying to sort out how to miter the bit over the top of my kitchen cupboards, however I do it it won't come out right. I can't clamp the wood in to the miter saw I have so that the angle comes out right on the wood. It doesn't help that the blade in the miter saw seems to waggle about all over…
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Different floor levels
Hi, I've just had a conservatory finished on my house. Unfortunately the flooring has ended up at a slightly different level to my Lounge/Diner that leads into it :sad: I was hoping to have a wooden floor flowing smoothly through from one into the other but I would like to know how likely it is that I am going to be able…
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Help with wiring cooker!
Hi, Had a double oven cooker cooker delivered this morning to replace a freestanding single oven cooker. Is it ok to just wire up to the existing cooker socket (not a 13 amp) or do we need anything inbetween? this is the cooker: http://www.beko.co.uk/default.asp?docId=12758&productGroupId=15759&ff=1 Any help greatly…
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Roman Blinds
I have a bay window (6 sides), that I was considering roman blinds for. I've had one quote which talked about an "articulated rail", and (I think) only had one cord for each of three sets. I couldn't visualise that, though. I had only envisaged 6 separately operated blinds, when asking for the quote. I will ask the person…
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frosted glass
hi every one need some advice on a ikea tempered frosted glass table i have just got.there seems to be a few spots on it that have become clear and not frosted;not sure whether is is where oil or salad dressing has splashed on to it or what but we have only used it a handful of times.if anyone has any experience with this…
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painting our bedroom
Hi all. Few questions. Have just finished stripping 1 of our bedrooms as we need a space to move our stuff while the rest of the house is being demolished!!!!!!!!!!!!! or so it seems. Have paper free ceiling with a few cracks where plaster board has cracekd. Walls have a layer of paper on still but was going to leave it…
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Mice / Dead mouse in the house help!!!!!
Smell from believed to be a dead mouse. Mouse droppings found and also holes found in food stuff.What is the best course of action? How to prevent them from entering kitchen. how to prevent them from eating food stuff. ARe they any good websights on this subjet or how did you get rid of your mice.
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Do I need an electrician or a gas engineer?!
If anyone can help, I'd be most grateful. Woke up to no hot water this morning and found that the manual timer on the boiler hadn't moved since yesterday afternoon...about the time the general maintenance chap fitted a new replacement room thermostat (old one was out of sync on temp due to it being moved some years ago).…
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Radio Controlled Clock Problems
Hi we have a alarm clock that is time synchcronised with the atomic clock at the national physics lab. Recently they moved the source of the signal that gives the exact time from Rugby to somewhere up in Cumbria (So I believe). Ever since then our clock has been having the odd funny turn overnight, this morning the time…
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What makes a good flushing toilet? serious enquiry before u laugh
Bit of background-no sniggers at back please..... My toilet upstairs when u have a number 2 in it-is useless at flushing away the evidence , can take 4, 5 or 6 flushes etc ... not good....anyway in studying it when it flushed instead of getting a good wave of water hitting the pan it just goes down the sides causing the…
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Gran Designs
The OH has been watching too much Grand Designs methinks. My silly OH has had a brain wave and decided we need a granny flat ( or more likely a grandad flat.) Does anyone have first hand experience of the design issues, planning problems and the process involved. Thanks. not sure if this is really the right place to post -…
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PVC window - handles
The handles have broken off two of my PVC windows - both in my "Popeye" son's bedroom. Is this something that can be fixed? I'd like to know before I call up and get talked into replaceing the whole lot. Thanks
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Touch Lamps Problem
Am I the only one that finds when the bulb blows in a touch lamp, it seems to lose the 'touch' facility and can only be turned on and off at the socket. When it happened to me I just assumed the lamp was old and/or duff but I bought a pair at Xmas for my old mum to have by the bed and less than 5 months later the same has…
