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Alternatives to floorboards
Hi, Ive just moved into my new house & there is a bad woodworm infestation. All of the ground floor floorboards need replacing. Im planning on getting the place treated & replacing all the floorboards. Are there any suitable alternatives to conventional floorboards that might be cheaper & easier to lay. Also is it possible…
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Integrated appliances, can I take any of my free standing stuff
I am moving and getting a new kitchen, seen the one I want and currently planning it. Can you let me know if I buy integrated fridge/freezer,dishwasher etc but want to keep my freestanding washer and separate drier, can I have kitchen doors put on them as long as there is enough insulation. I'm hoping so as it will save me…
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Energy Performance Certificate
Can anyone tell me where I can find out what information the HIP assessors use and how the information is used to produce an energy performance certificate? I would like to be able to check the calculations the assessor does and how the assessment is made. Are the calculations done manually or is it software based? Is this…
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Soggy Floor!!!
Hi guys, came in on Monday night from work to find a soggy patch in the doorway leading to my living room. Called my dad up and he found that the dishwater pipe had been leaking. He turned it off (as we never use it) and made sure no more water came out. BUT the water had leaked from the dishwasher under the hardword…
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We want to demolish our Garage....
We want to knock our garage down and put up a fence, or build a new one - probably both. The garage is completely on our land but the surface on the boundary has been decorated with paint and mirrors and trellis by our neighbours. It does look nice on their side - but the garage is in a bad way and even the neighbours…
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Please Help....
Yesterday our toilet seat broke. So went Tesco at 10pm last night to get new 1 as my 4 yr old was still awake. Late going to bed. spent all morning trying to unscrew 1 of the bolts (under & at the back) When I say broke:- the metal hinge has snapped on 1 side, so I managed to unscew the side that was still fixed to the…
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Oak doors
Hi, does anyone know where you can get oak doors from, ive just done my new home in oak flooring and really want oak internal doors, just need 5. thx
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Tiling the MSE way - any advice!
Hi everyone! My first post on this board so please be kind! ;) My OH and I are planning on having a new bathroom, and want to do it as MSE as possible. We are planning on doing as much as possible ourselves, as OH is quite the DIY'er and I don't mind getting stuck in. However, OH has never tiled before. Are we completely…
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Best way to remove old paint
Time to re-paint the front door, and I wondered what is the best way to get the old paint off? I dont want to use chemicals because of the environment, so its either a hot air gun or blow torch, I guess the hot air gun may burn the wood less and cause less toxic fumes? Any idea where to get a reliable, but cheap one from?…
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How much for good quality bathroom tiles?
Hi We are in the final stage of planning our bathroom refurbishment. We're not particularly skimping on quality (high end Majestic frameless shower enclosure, good suite etc) but equally we don't want to be ripped off. Anyway, I have no idea what we should be looking to pay for floor and wall tiles - floor will have…
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Another conservatory question...
Hi guys, Can anyone give me a guestimate on how much it would cost to prepare ground and instal a 4m x 4m timber conservatory with dwarf wall? I would be buying the actual conservatory separately. Also, if anyone could recommend a fitter in the Essex area it would be much appreciated! :beer: Thanks, Emma
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Solar light tube
My mother is thinking of having a light tube fitted in her lounge but the showroom of the company are in northampton - as she lives in Preston Lancs an inspection visit is not possible before purchase. Does anyone know of a light pipe installation within a reasonable distance of Preston that she could have a look at. This…
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TRITON CASELONA 9.5k - CAN YOU RECOMMEND?
I am considering buying this shower - its on special offer in Argos £59.99. Does anyone have this, and would you recommend it. The WHICH best buys are Triton and Mira but models in excess of £200. Don't need anything fancy just a good shower!:confused: Or if you know of another that you can recommend - please do. Thx
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Help, Water leaking under sink
I need help from all you DIY'ers and i apologise as i'm not very technical and i don't know the proper names for things. I have water under my sink but i think its coming from the pipe that drains the water away from my washing machine, the bit where my washing machine draining pipe meets the plastic pipe that takes the…
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New stair bannister
My current bannisters are the race course/paddock type and I can't stand them. I've looked at the d.i.y. posts/spindles and bannisters which I like but I'd rather investigate something different. I suspect glass will be beyond my budget and wonder if anyone can suggest alternatives, please?
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Baxi Bahama 100
PLEASE HELP! I HAVE A BAXI BAHAMA 100 COMBI BOILER, CENTRAL HEATING WORKS FINE, BUT HOT WATER IS NON EXISTANT! BOILER FIRES UP THEN STRAIGHT AWAY SHUTS BACK DOWN! I HAVE CHANGED FLOW SWITCHES, BOTH CIRCUIT BOARDS AND 3 WAY VALVE! MANY many thanks!:confused:
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Replacing main fuse box
Hello, This is the first time I have posted so here goes! We are looking to replace our old main fuse box with a new up to date one. We have the old wire fuses and we want the new ones with the switches on. Does anyone know roughly how much this will cost? I live in West Yorkshire and I know that prices vary so a rough…
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How much to put in an on-suite?
We are buying a four bedroomed house and the main bedroom is plenty big enough to have an en-suite put it. Where we would put the en-suite is luckily right next to the bathroom so this shouldn't pose any problems. However, Ive absolutely no idea how much it costs to have the internal wall of the en-suite put in as well as…
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New concrete floor
My new house has rising damp, and hasn't got a decent floor, so I'm getting a new concrete floor and damp proof course (wall injections). I'm doing the prep work myself to save a load of cash(!!) and have a couple of questions. Basically I need to dig about 12inches of dirt out of the entire ground floor - and I've found a…
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Brand new kitchen (everything!!!)
I've just bought a house that has a very small kitchen, which I'm extending into the old outside toilet - this means that the room will be completely gutted - new concrete floor put in etc. in which order should the rest of the work be done?? 1.get the plumbing ready? 2.plaster all the walls? 3.Put new slate floor down?…
