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Decking advice please (ours is now a mess)
We moved into our place in November. We thought that the decking could do with a bit of a revival so we decided to use a decking oil which seemed to do the job in terms of all water now beads but it made it go a horrible dark colour:confused: . We then saw the ads on TV for the Ronseal Decking Stain (the one with the…
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I need cheap 900mm shower door
Hi all, I've been shopping around and googling like mad, but I can't find a recess shower door to fit my B&Q 900mm square tray for less than £200 delivered! A bi-fold door would be preferable because of the space limitations in the room, however, they're even dearer! Frankly I think that's mad - I'd rather use a cheapo…
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help!! how to fit hotpoint wma62s paddle
Any tips as to how to fit the blue paddle wma62sin the drum? I thought it was an easy matter of somehow slotting it into the slots, but it aint working! Do I need to get a repair person in? I dread having to pay almost £90 pounds on call-0ut/fixing if avoidable.:confused: Thanks for any tips suggestions!!
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Broken front door step brick, advice please
Hi Can anyone come up with anything clever to repair our problem? We bashed something on the front door step the other day and a piece of brick broke off about 1cm thick. We have a row of bricks side by side as the front of the step and although the brick could be chiseled out and replaced I would prefer if possible to…
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Erecting small fence & gate on new home..
Hi all Im wanting to erect a small fence on my new house, it is 3 years old & in the deeds it says I need permission from the house builder if I wish to do anything of the sort... also asks for me to get permission to put sky dish up - which I have done anyway. As the house builder rent quite a few properties on the…
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Limescale?
how do i prevent limescale from building up? i know i can descale my kettle & shower head seperately, but is there something i can put into the hot water tank? my in laws say use a magnet, but i don't know what that means.
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Black & Decker Jigsaw - kaputt
Hi, Just a bit of advice needed here please. Bought a Black & Decker Jigsaw in Jan 2006 from Homebase (£35), together with a set of blades (£15 approx). At the time I needed the jigsaw for a specific job and it worked a treat. A few weeks ago I needed to use it a second time, and half way throught it simply cut out and…
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Drilling porcelain tiles - help
Geez , what a effort it is to drill porcelain tiles . Ive tried all sorts and believe me these tiles are rock hard . Purchased a diamond drill bit from b&q and its only lasted about half a hole . Anyone any ideas where to buy a decent drill bit for this job . Last thing i want is to purchase a £20 and find that i only get…
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Tarmac Drives
I have lived in my house for 12 months. It was new build and the tarmac drive is shared by 3 houses. It does not get major use but after just 12 months, the drive is starting to show quite bad wear with manhole covers sinking and rusting and bits of tarmac lifting. The builder claims this is "normal" wear and tear and is…
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Advice on what to include in letter to council opposing planning application
We have just found out the neighbour across the road has re-applied for planning permission to knock down their 5 bedroom victorian house and build 10 flats. They had previously applied and been refused planning permission but the new plans have been amended, presumably to take into account the council's objections. The…
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How do I stop the smell from next door!
I live in a modern back to back house. This means it is effectively joined on the side and back. Most days there is a garlic stench throughout my house from my neighbours cooking, although it is strongest in the bathroom and landing which have no windows and is adjoined to the house at the back. The noise insulation is…
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Bedroom Decorating -are dark colours ok?
Hello am going to decorate my bedroom and am thinking of a dark red or dark lilac -will it make the room seem smaller as the walls are dark? thanks
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low lying radiators ?
where can i get a low lying radiator online???
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Copper or Flexi
Plumber fitted new kitchen taps for me. He discarded the copper pipes and fitted flexi hose. I was told they are easier to fit. This may be so, but if this was meant to be the case, why do the suppliers not supply the flexi hose instead of the copper. I feel he should have fitted the copper pipes that were supplied with…
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Grr! Plastic envelopes shredding
Hi all This has been bugging me for quite a while. Basically I am in the good habit of shredding anything with my name on it, but often times labels are printed on materials which do not easily glide down the shredder. I have also had the unpleasant experience of jamming up my shredder with a padded envelope. Don't tell me…
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En suite bathroom help please
We want a new en suite bathroom so we went looking today. One of the places we went quoted us £7500 fitted including tiling and concealing all pipes behind walls :eek: I don't know how I kept my face straight. It is a tiny tiny ensuite we want a toilet (obviously) a sink on a free standing dark wood unit and a shower unit…
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Builder in NW London?
Hi Does any one know of a reliable builder in NW London? I have been let down by the building contractor refurbishing my bathroom, he seems to have disappeared and not paid the plumber, tiler, etc. although I gave him an interm pament the last time I saw him (!). I am therefore looking for someone reliable to finish the…
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how do I cut laminate kitchen door?
Hi. I am thinking of getting a new black gloss kitchen from the Trade Depot. (any comments on that appreciated) The problem is that whilst the doors are black the rest of the unit is white and although one can buy black end panels I dont have the extra 18mm space for each end panel. So, I was thinking of buying the end…
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How to restain/wax a thakat table
I bought a thakat / jali style table on eBay for a bargain price. It's one of the dark hardwood indionesian style tables. It could do with waxing or staining - does anyone have any suggestions for which products to use. Thanks
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How to remove paint?
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