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Can't open my windows b'cos of Hayfever-Best way to keep my room cool?
Hey, As the title says I cannot open the windows in my bedroom, because as soon as I open them my eyes start to water, sneezing constantly, you get the picture! Obviously as the windows are closed my room is like a sauna. I already have a fan but as soon as I crank it on full blast I start sneezing again prob because it is…
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Painting newly plastered walls
Quick question - can I paint with emulsion directly onto the plaster or do I have to put some kind of protective coating down first. We've just had our hall and stairs replastered and I'm dying to get it painted, but have a sneaky feeling I should do something else first!
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Removing old carpet glue from wood- Help!
Hello! I am in the process of trying to sand down my previously carpeted stairs but cannot seem to remove the marks left by the glue that was used to fix the carpet down. There wasn't any grippers, just glue so there are quite a few marks left over. There are some quite dark marks on a lot of the treads and I have tried…
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conservatory furniture
I was wondering has anybody got any suggestions as to where to buy conservatory furniture,either online or instore. I have visited loads of big stores and cannot find anything. thanks
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Oslo=Houston
Want to order our 1st kitchen & want plain white gloss ,so if any of you guys could tell me if the Focus Oslo is the same as Wickes Houston it would help(incase I have to mix to match) Also does takeaway kitchens mean they will not deliver?or will I lose the discount if they do.Naive me. Focus include long handles.Does…
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Need new washing machine
I wondered does anyone know if there is much difference in the size of the drum and ammount of washing you can get in a 5kg and a 7kg? I'm thinking about washing things like duvets would I get a king sized duvet in a 7kg? Mines conked, I'll prob need a new one as its some years old now but I'll get a quote for repair if…
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Shower making a High Pitch Noise When On
Hi guys, We have a Mira shower that was installed about nine months ago. Lately it has started making a high pitch noise when it is on and if you turn the dial temperature setting a bit, it then stops. Any one have any idea why it is making this noise? Thanks for your help in advance!
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Removing black marker from uPVC
Does anyone know how to remove permanent black marker pen from a uPVC window frame? Thanks.
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fridge not working
I have a DAEWOO frost free fridge freezer and the fridge isn't working at all but the freezer is fine.Has anyone had the same problem with their fridge and what was the problem?:mad:
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Wood Burners
Hope i've posted this in the right place. I am looking at getting a wood burner and wondered if anybody has got one. I am hoping to get it to do the heating through the winter months. Are they any good. Any advice or ideas would be great!
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Council and building regs re:wall removed...
Sorry if this is in the wrong place couldn't find anywhere else that seemed right... My OH was talking to our neighbour today who has just built an extension and he told my OH that he recently had the council in to OK the new extension and while there they told him that he had to rebuild the wall that had been taken down…
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Where do you get umbrellas fixed??
Hello all I hope this is the right place to put this query. My daughter has managed to break her umbrella, the wire bit which holds all the spokes together has broken. It doesn't look too much of a major job to mend it but is beyond my capabilities. Does anyone know where on earth you take an umbrella to get it mended? It…
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Shower installation...
Got an electric shower which I want fitted into the down stairs bathroom. On average how much should I expect to pay for it to be fitted? Should it be fitted by a plumber or electrician? Could i fix it to the wall, plumb it in and get an electrician to wire it up? Just looking for general advice as want this done on the…
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Curtain poles, plaster board walls!
Bought a new build house and bought some curtain poles to put up. All went well in the first bedroom but in the second bedroom the walls are plasterboard with a gap then onto breeze blocks. Am I ok to use the standard rawlplugs that came with the pole or do I need to buy something special?
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electric plug turned off, but on!
Ordinary single plug in the wall. Turned it off at the switch and noticed that the appliance was still on! Pulled the plug out and appliance turned off. Put plug back in with switch still off and appliance came back on. Wierd! OK it shows that you should always remove a plug rather than just turn it off. Is it just the…
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"Smooth Over" bathroom tiles...?
I'm in the middle of a total nightmare in my kitchen - i'm updating it as its stuck in a bit of a time warp and the previous owners tiled from floor to ceiling so i've taken them all off and now on the massive job of getting all the tile adhesive off which is a pain but fine... however, my next job is the bathroom, and…
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Cleaning a George Foreman grill
I've lost my instruction book and our George Foreman grill is in desperate need of cleaning (we cooked some marinaded chicken on it and the marinade is gunged to the grill) How do I clean it without damaging it?
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Ikea bed frame - Normal mattress?????
Hi guys, Looking for some advice please. We have a standard sized double Silentnight mattress, but we like an Ikea "double" size bed frame. We have heard that Ikea make their beds in funny sizes so were wondering if anyone has an Ikea "double" bed frame with a non-ikea mattress? Any comments on what the fit is like (i.e.…
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Plumbers and Electricians in Birmingham
Hi there, I am just in the midst of buying a house in South Birmingham and am going to have to have a bit of work done on it before moving in. I was just wondering if anyone could recommend anyone for the following jobs: - extending gas central heating system - replacing bathroom suite and installing shower (preferably…
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Hot air generator heating removal. Ideas?
Hello, We have bought a house to do up and sell later on. The house currently has a hot air heating system, which we are going to replace with gas central heating. The hot air generator is about 5 foot 10 inches high a cupboard by the bottom of the stairs, and has only 3 inches gape either side. Does anyone have any…
