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Has anyone experience of purchasing through edirectory/trueshopping
https://www.edirectory.co.uk/trueshopping/ I am looking to buy some bathroom fittings from the above website, and found it on a google search. Has anyone experienced this company before any problems? Thanks
Bathrooms
Hi there, this is my first ever post to a message board, so apologies in advance if I do anything incorrectly. My bathroom has been leaking through to downstairs, steadily, for some time. I've not had the money to fix it properly but have patched it up in an attempt to stem the tide. I've now borrowed some money to fit a…
Thermaskirt skirting board heating
Anyone used this, if so how good is it and is it easy to fit? I know from another thread some people have used other makes, but just looking for any ciomments/advice on this
Is my new washer-drier faulty?
I recently bought a brand new Indesit washer-drier from John Lewis and the other day a friend noticed a strange smell in the kitchen. I went over to the machine and it was absolutely red-hot, even the kitchen worktop above it had got hot. When I finally got it open steam came pouring out and the machine was pinging like a…
How to Remove: Concrete Clothes Line Posts
Hi I have 2 large concrete clothes posts in the back garden that I want to move to make way for new garden decking. What's the best way to remove these posts, bearing in mind that they are cemented in the ground?
guest double bed and mattress
Hi, I have some guests coming in summer for 1-2 months and i want to buy a double bed and mattress. Since it will used occasionally (2 months in a year) so i am not keen on spending lot of money. Can anyone please advise me on any sale beds/mattress around. I looked at sofa bed options but since my guests are 50+ in age so…
Ensuite Blockage....help Please...moving V Soon!
HI Can anyone help?????? we have a bit of a dated ensuite. the toilet is a 'masher style' and therefore is noisy. however when flushed it causing bubbling in the sink and the shower. there has been some what looks like limescale particles come up the shower area aswell. have tried soda and limescale remover etc but i think…
How do you hang your curtains?
What is the correct way to hang curtains? Do you a...Put the hooks in and then pull the threads before putting up at window and then adjust accordingly. b...Put the hooks in and put the curtains up before pulling the threads?
Adding a plug socket and water outlet
Hello, I want to add a plug socket and cold water outlet to my pantry so that I can move my washer and dryer in there. The mains fuse box is right next to it and there's already a water supply as the boilers in there so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Any idea how much this would be likely to cost and also would I…
Workshop converted into Office - Dry Lining??
In my new house I have a extension built onto the back of the garage which I want to use for an office, but I have a few questions: 1. The 3 outside walls are single skin - can I get problems with damp. 2. I have stripped the old plaster board off back to the brick and the insulation is polystyrene - will this be Ok to…
do i need to buy a new hoover?? Dyson loss of suction
my dyson is dying i think the main part suction has nearly stopped altogther put when the tube is used there is too much suction anyone know what could of happpened, do i need a new one or could i can this to work???
Best Masonary Paint?
I live near the Sea and need to repaint the exterior walls, can anyone recomend type/make of paint to use which will last.
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