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do i need a joiner or builder?
hi, we have a 2 bed terrace and our spare room and bathroom floor slopes. we want to have it repaired and leveled off but am not sure who i need to do the work. basically it will need the stud wall between the 2 rooms taking down and taking out the bathroom suite. raising the joists and floor boards up about 3 inches to…
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Help with changing fire front on back boiler.
Hi have just moved into new house with a fully serviced working back boiler, and the consenses from reading on here is if it ain't broke don't fix it. Now my query is it currently has an outset firefront and I would like to change this for a slimmer insert firefront how do I find out if this is possible, it currently has a…
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Anyone Reccomend an electrician in Blackpool
I need an electrician in the next week and Im really struggling to find one that can fit in the work quickly. The closest Ive got is the 31st May. I completed on a house last friday and until this job is done I cannot get plasterer round which means I cannot have carpets fitted and so on... I kno wI should of realised this…
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how much to fit an internal door
hi all, can anyone please let me know how much should i pay to install new internal doors. is 30 quid for each door justified? i paid only 20 quid for new door from b&Q. cheers
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Bathroom flooring
I'm in the midst of my bathroom being redone completely. I'm at the stage where the suit will be in this weekend, the shower and tilling (part wall for splashback) done within the week. My floor slopes badly to a point, so I don't want to go down the route of floor tiles as it would mean a lot more work with evening the…
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where to put our condenser
after much deliberation we have decided not to get a washer dryer. this leaves a problem as we need to put a dryer some where but is no space. we were thinking about putting it in a shed outside - but not sure if this is good for it. any ideas?
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Ceiling rose....
Hi, does anyone know where I can buy a polystyrene ceiling rose??
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HELP-Homebase floor tiles now discontinued!
Hi, About 18 months ago I tiled the conservatory with floor tiles called 'Palio' in beige, which were from Homebase. I planned to continue these tiles through to the kitchen when I got round to it, but that has taken longer than expected (finances :rolleyes:) and now I've come to buy the same ones they aren't available :(…
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Cheap Wood flooring
Dear members Could someone please advise me where to look for cheap wood flooring, only engineered and solid wood, not laminate. Supply only as I can lay them myself. We've to re-floor 30 sq metres of the living room floor which was previously carpeted, but wife has decided to wood floor it now. We have a max budget of £10…
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thatched roofs
Can anyone recommend a decent & cheap firm that does thatching in east anglia? Has anyone had their roof re-thatched & would know roughly how much it would cost to re-thatch the roof of a small one bedroom cottage? regards mt
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Help Please - Dishwasher Problem
Can anyone offer advice - having problems with my dishwasher - there is still a couple of inches of water left in at the end of the cycle. Any ideas on how i can sort it? Thanks
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loft conversion q's. In Surrey and hip gable
Hi all We have given up hope of moving because of the cost of stamp duty plus we'd need to add at least £100k to mortgage to get another bedrooms. (Our boys are getting bigger and would like them to have a bedroom each if poss.) Just wondered if anyone has a good loft company they could recommend in Surrey/ SW London area.…
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Is it cheaper to...............
leave my immersion heater on 24 /7 ............i have 3 teenagers who do wash !! and me :rotfl: thanks for your advice xx
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Boiler Part?
Does anyone know of any websites where I can get a spare part for my boiler? :confused: (Ariston 569424 On/Off Switch) Many Thanks Colin
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Quick advice wanted - Kitchens Direct
My mother, a relatively recently widowed lady, arranged for a guy to come round from Kitchens Direct - who sold her a kitchen with built in fridges freezer, dishwasher washing machine, hob, integrated electric oven and extractor hood. She also chose granite worktops and all in all including fitting (excluding tiles and…
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Gutted house - refitting with 'Green' everything!?
Hi all, Please can you help - I am researching for a client who wants to install the following in her soon to be eco-house: - Solar panels - to run the light system and anything else if poss in the house - need to be long lasting and reasonably priced. - Wood burning boiler - Hot water system for the radiators and the…
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House Pointing - how much??
Obviously, will depend on the size of the house etc but what does everyone think for this to be done to a normal 3 bed semi??? Just wanting to find out a rough rough figure Ta
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conservatory question
I live on a new development with a small footpath down the side of the house (apparantley it is officially a bridal way but there is a gate so not sure) the question is in two parts. a) do i need planning permission to put a conservatory up as it will be within 2m of the path (1.50 to be exact) B) anyone an idea of a ball…
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What roller do you use ?
I've been preparing all my walls and ceilings for repainting. The surfaces are all smooth, so I reckon a short pile 9 inch roller is probably best for this finish. Not sure which roller to buy but tempted by wickes rapid roll - non standard 1.75 inch roller and tiger striped sleeves sold in packs of five - about £15 for…
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Cenral Heating Boiler - Ariston vs Worcester?
My mum is replacing her 30 year old central heating system. Reliability is more important than price i.e. she would rather sped a bit more & get a better product than buy the cheapest of the cheap. On this basis we have been recommended the Ariston A30 Condensing Combination Boiler or (with a £470 supplement) the Worcester…
