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New fridge dented - ideas for removal?
Hi My husband made a dent in our brand new fridge freezer last weekend. I am, to put it mildly, annoyed. :mad: Your eye is drawn to it everytime you open the fridge. It is an American style LG fridge freezer with the stainless steel effect doors. I was wondering whether one of the dent removal systems (intended for cars)…
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Prices for Howdens kitchen units
Hi, does anyone have any idea of the prices for Howdens kitchen units, in particular the Hamilton Teak range? I know they are trade only, so son is going to get himself registered, but in the meantime I can't find any prices anywhere, or any measurements etc. showing the full range etc. I wanted to start planning out my…
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Large Capacity DVD/CD Rack
Hope you can help. We have accumulated a lot of CDs and DVDs and need a cabinet similar to, but preferably larger than http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8759559.htm. We might go for this one when it is finally back in stock, but we would really like an oak one, and we definitely need to minimise the…
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bedroom carpet
I have picked up some samples from the local carpet shop today & they run from 14.99 - 17.99 sq m - should cost between 240 - 290 as my bedroom is 4m sq my mother looked at me in horror & said she wouldn't pay no more than 7.99 sq m for bedroom carpet - am I being that naive & a soft touch for the chap at the shop - or is…
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Ants getting into the house! (merged threads)
Ants have been getting into the house for the last 2 weeks, I have put down Ant powder right along the wall of the house to where we see the ants (but don't see many outside). They seem to come from under the kitchen unit/laminate floor/skirting but can't see where from. I haven't tried anything else apart from powder so…
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Sparks Help!!!!!!!
Hi all... I have been given a gift from the US - it has 2 pin plug electrics - any idea if this can be altered to UK fittings - if so, is this expensive/very awkward to do?? also, where would I look to have it done... As usual thanks to you all!! and HAPPY FRIDAY!!:j
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Average price of double glazing
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Indemnity Insurance ??
we are in the process of buying a house...long saga,,,hopefully now close to getting sorted. our solicitor has adviced us that the gargage conversation at the house needs either bulding regulation from teh council or letter from council saying no buildings regs required/needed because this will take time and they waana…
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black marks on toilet around water line
i hope someone can offer some advice in my downstairs toilet I have been getting black marks around the water line they do come off with scrubbing but look awful has anyone encountered this before? any ideas what causes it or how to stop it? It is a new toilet we fitted into our new house any help would be greatly…
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check your valliant boiler as there is a fault on the eco tec plus and eco tec pro
just a quick note i went onto the valliant site and noticed that there is a problem with the some of there boilers, eco tec plus and the eco tec pro that were installed in 2005/6. http://www.vaillant.co.uk/Home/Products/Important_product_notice/ they are sending out an engineer to me on thursday
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Ideal standard toilet
I want to replace our bathroom suite because of the colour but do not want to retile it. Can anyone recommend the best place to buy a replacement toilet i would prefer it to be the same type to avoid too much messing about with the plumbing
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Trees - cutting down
I have a couple of trees, which are huge, just behind the fence in my garden & I've checked whether they are TPO'd (they are not) & also looking at the Land registry details it shows the trees within our garden but in reality they are outside our fence & then there is a metre or so & then there is a neighbours garden…
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combi boiler with emmersion heater help please
Hi I used to be a building services engineer so had training in many fields but not expert in all (had some plumbing training and quite at home with doing my own) but I now work as a fully qualified electrician. In the house (a friends house) I am working now they have a fairly new Worcestor Bosch wall mounted boiler and…
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Garden Shed
Hi, I am looking for a quality 7 x 5 garden shed, I have seen a nice one in someones garden it is a half log style fashion. All the ones that I see on the internet just seem to be tounge and groove boards, can anyone help me find this style of shed. Thanks
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Bathroom almost complete
Hi everyone, I am happy to say the bathroom is nearing completion. My new dilemma is that I read somewhere that before you use the bathroom it is a good idea to use car wax as a barrier on the new tiles. This is going to be a big job, but will it be worth doing and does anyone know if it works. Thanks for all your kind…
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Fridge too cold!!
Hi all We have an American 2 door Armana Fridge Freezer which we have had for less than a year. The other day the electrics went (this affected everyone in our street) and therefore the fridge was not working. It took about 8 hours for the electrics to be restored and since then my fridge compartment is freezing all the…
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Anyone ever had flat-packed furniture probs?
Hello, First of all, let me say that I fully admit that this is entirely my fault for being so lathargic about the matter and that I am also willing to bear the replacement cost for my mistake and learn from it. Anyway. I bought a double bed from Tesco's in January, incidentally the same one we'd bought for mum in November…
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American Style Washing Machines?
Hey people, was wondering do any of you lot own or have used one of these washing machine? Ive been mulling over a ADMIRAL AAV8000 which I think is a re-branded Maytag..... it has a monster 10KG load space, large I know but its something that will wash a duvet without to many problems.... My biggest concern is wash…
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Help- design my bathroom
Hi folks This is doing head in . Ive got enough 600x600 porcelain tiles left over from my kitchen to do the bathroom . They are a really nice tile , polished cream ,hence it would be shame not to use them on the floor . Modern home so i want a bit of the woh factor . Ive just finished installing 8 spotlights in a circle…
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Where Can I find Orange kitchen stuff
I want my kitchen to be bright so I am going for orange accessories but unsurprisingly there are hardly anything out there in orange. I have search almost everywhere online and can't even find any dishes/cups/cutleries in orange. does any one know where else i can look for these? thanks
