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Kitchen Glass Splashbacks
Hi, during the next couple of weeks im having a black gloss kitchen fitted. I like the look of glass splashbacks along the wall 3.5m in between the base units and wall units, behind range cooker and behind the sink etc. Has anyone had this done?. any money saving way to do this which looks the biz?? Any companies that come…
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Conservatory roof - water inside
Help please - I have a 4 year old conservatory with a polycarbonate roof and I've just noticed that about 6 of the 'strips' (sorry, don't know what to call them) have about 5" of water inside. I can't see where there could be a hole for the water to get in, and it can't get out either! Has anyone else had this problem? The…
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Underfloor sound insulation + ventilation
Hi All, I have recently bought a 1930's top floor apartment. I have noticed is that there is very poor sound and heat insulation from the floor below. In fact, sound insulation is so bad, you can clearly hear our friendly neighbours doing the dirty! (Not the best impression to give to the visiting in-laws!) We have wooden…
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Rug ideas?
Hi We are moving into a rented house that is perfect bar one thing - the lounge carpet!! The house is in our ideal location and at a good price so we really want to move in there. We are thinking of getting a couple of big rugs to cover as much of the carpet as possible, does anyone have any other ideas? Or know a good…
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Large Built-In Ovens. Are 100cm tall models available?
Does anyone know if 100cm tall fitted ovens are available? The maximum I have found so far is 90 cm. Our 20 year old built-in oven has failed so we have decided to replace it rather than repair it. It is 90 cm high x 60 cm wide which is a standard size. However there is a 10 cm blank insert above the oven so, unless this…
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New TV ?
:confused: :confused: We need a new tv...cheap but cheerful...cant find anything decent...either its really bad and around £80 or its around £350 widescreen...any hints? :money:
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New Shower
Hi all Been in our new place about 2 weeks. There is no shower and the bathroom is big enough to have a cubicle on its own. We are having a new combi boiler fitted next week and after that I'm going to have a shower put in. Whilst browsing B and Q I stumbled across this:…
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Treating Damp on Walls
Hi all, I have been renting my flat for the last 18 months. During that time, some of the walls have acquired some damp. It is basically black marks down the bottom of the wall and along the skirting boards. What is the best way to treat this and prevent it? Is there a short term solution as I am looking for tenants to…
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Power Shower pump possibly faulty
I have recently moved into a new house, (not new build) which is fitted with a Power shower, (Stuart Turner Ltd, Showermate 1.8bar twin) From day one of being in the house the overflow pipe was leaking water from the loft to outside. A plumber freind kindly sorted this problem out by moving the ballfloat for me, however…
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Electric shower
I need a new electric shower. Live in a bungalow and have a combi boiler so no cold water tank. Which shower should I look at please?
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How to do a DIY driveway?
Im looking to create my own driveway. Simply, I'm not sure wheather to go for gravel or concrete and how exactly to go about it. How far should I dig down? Should I use hardcore and how deep? Lots of advice needed really. I must also consider if I should do it myself or pay a proffesional. Help :) Thanks in advance!
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Need a bit of advice on my roof please (UPDATE and what would you do?)
Hope Ive put this in the right place I live in a mid terrace, next doors chimney sits on the edge of my roof line (I dont have any access to this chimney as my stairs run up the wall on the inside and the chimney is soley for their use mine is the other side of the house) and it appears that the lead flashing that edges it…
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Decent Solar Lights?
Has anybody got any experiance of solar lights they can recommend?
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Which Vaillant Combi Boiler?
Hi, We are coverting to a combi boiler and want to go for a Vaillant. I am totally confused which one to go for though. We have one bathroom and two toilets, howveer will want to make a loft conversion in the future with a en suite room. Ideally I would like a boiler which could support all rooms. Does anyone have any…
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needed
Anyone have a phone number for a company that makes Aurex televisions? Purchased a tv in sept 06 and recently had nothing but hassle, high pitched screeching noise!! checked the manual and no contact number in event of a breakdown.
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Roller shutter (domestic) required
Can anyone please suggest a place where I can get a domestic vertical roller shutter for a cupboard? Doesn’t need to be heavy duty (nor would I want it to be really), just something to put on the cupboard instead of having the doors open in to what is a very small room. I’d be very grateful for any suggestions as I can’t…
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MFI versus Howdens, your thoughts please
Hi I have been reading through the threads about it being cheaper to get a new kitchen from Howdens instead of MFI, also read that some are the same kitchens. Can anyone tell me which in Howdens is same as the speace cream in MFI. My best friends fella is a joiner and works for the council so will be able to get me a…
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should we pay builder?
hiya, tough one this and causing me to be very upset Dad treats us to new bathroom, builder awful we have big row about tiling, its awful and everyone agrees, builder threatens to knock hubbys block off' and walks off job says he will come back if we apologise and make ourselves scarce whilst hes there, but will charge us…
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bluebottle flies
for some inexplicable reason bluebottle flies have started to congregate on my bathroom window- i have not added or done anything there. i did have the garden slabbed -but how could that cause fly infestation also oddly , the flies dont buzz around like usual and sit very still on window and are surprisingly well behaved…
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Removing Glass on Neff Hobb
I have a Neff gas hobb, which is made of black glass they call CERAN, surrounded by a stainless steel frame. About 3 litres of cooking oil slowly worked its way over the hobb 2wks ago, and I was advised not to use it due to potential fire hazard. The oil has seeped between the burners and the glass, and is probably sitting…
