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Quote for Patio
Hi all. Second time of asking this time using different words. How much have you paid for having your patio laid using bricks/natural stones/etc. I have 32m2 to cover ground in backgarden as replacement to 1" thick old concrete slabs. Also how long did it take to do the job? Thank you.
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Average cost for professional bathroom refit
What have folk been charged recently to have their bathrooms refitted and was shower over bath or separate and re-tiling part of their quotes? A relative lives in the Bristol area and has had some what in my opinion are very excessive estimates. Thy would not want gold plated loo seats, just a reaonable quality ( not MFI)…
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Sparkly/Glittery Tiles?
Hi all Does anybody have any idea where I can get some sparkly or glittery bathroom tiles from? I have got it into my head that is what I want (after seeing some in a butchers!!) but Hubbie is not going to spend a fortune so they will have to not be too expensive. I have seen similar in kitchen worktops - think they are…
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Solis Master Top Coffee Machines
Just spent weekend with others and all were highly impressed with the Zurich manufactured Solis Master Top Coffee Machine which we used a lot - except the rather steep purchase price we were quoted - anyone any ideas where these could be obtained at a more reasonable price please ?
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1600mm Bath required
Hi i am wondering if anyone can help me find a bathroom suite with a 1600mm bath at a reasonable price. I'm also looking to get a mixer tap for the basin and a mixer tap with shower for the bath. If anyone knows of any good websites or shops that sell what i'm after if they could post a reply to this thread with the web…
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Electrical problem or Fridge problem?
I've got a problem with my electrics but I don't know which is at fault. Last night my downstairs sockets all tripped. Lights were on but plugs were off. Looked at the fusebox (or whatever it's called now) and the RCD had tripped. I tried all number of combinations to get it back on and the only thing that kept tripping…
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Long Hose for Gas Cooker
Hi All, I am trying to locate a gas hose for a cooker. It has to be around 10-12ft long. Reason being that a friend has moved to a new house. Has one of them big 5 burner cookers, and it will not fit in the standard sized space for a cooker. There is however a free wall where she would like to house the cooker. Is the hose…
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how to put temp control valves on radiators
basically want to know how to put temp control valves on radiators..i'm not even sure what they're called so not a surprise google aren't giving me anything helpfull. are they easy to add, where's cheapest etc xx
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help replacing bannistair
I'd like to change the bannister and dividing rods on my stair, the rods are very far appart and basic. I have a vague notion there's rules about how far appart each dowel/rod should be for saftey etc etc. Can anyone point me to a site that gives these regulations or any advice, hints & tips on how to do the whole thing as…
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What sort of TV should I buy? Where to start?
My 10 yr old tv has finally irreparably died and I want to get a new one, however I'm blinded by the possibilities. I read the advice in the Argos catalogue as a starting point but I'm still not sure. I have Sky at the moment as I can't get freeview where I live. I've seen lcd at a friend's house and the picture seemed out…
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Very damp conservatory walls...
Hi We had a diy conservatory built in March/April, I decided to get a builder to do the foundations & dwarf wall & family erect the PVC. We've had no end of trouble with the dwarf wall.. the builderbuilt it on a slab & told us to put a small gravel edging around it. We put a 'kick off' so the water had somewhere to go,…
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pitched roof over bay window
At the moment we have a flat roof over our front bay window and porch but it sometimes leaks so we want to have a pitcthed tiled roof erected. Can anyone give me an idea of how much thay might cost please, maybe theres a builder out there or someone else has had it done in the past. Thanks
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Chimney - how to support in loft
The chimney breasts have been removed in our house but some of the brickwork is still in the loft and appears to be unsupported. I don't know when it was done and it may have been done for years. It hasn't fallen down but can anyone tell me what should be done to support it?
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Help with fixing some shelving
The shelves are a foot above the floor and then another a bit above that. They hold a video and TV and the top one, the TV shelf is sagging a bit and I would like to repair it but am not sure of my options. I could fix a pole to the floor and bottom shelf and then another between the two shelves. What other options are…
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Making good holes drilled into ceramic bathroom tiles
I had an abortive attempt to put up a shower screen on my bath and it leaked like a sieve. I've given up on it and put up a shower curtain. I want to take the screen down (scraping the silicone sealant from the bathroom tiles will be fun :( ) but I'm not sure how to fill in and make waterproof the holes that I drilled into…
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Anyone know of a cheap 15inch tv/dvd combi?
Preferably with vcr aswell although not essential! just any good reccomendations. Thanks
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Best place to look for loads of good quality wallpaper?
We want to wallpaper some rooms. Where can I find good quality wallpapers in the shops around London or even better online who will send samples via mail? Been to B&Q and the usual suspects but they all seem to have the same type of suppliers as the wallpapers and the colour schemes all look very similar.
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Removing internal walls
I would like to know if I would need planning permission to have an internal wall removed which is not weight bearing. The walls sound hollow when knocking against it as it is made from some sort of lightweight boarding material. The weight bearing walls are the outside walls which support the whole building. The plan is…
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Can you recommend a bathroom fitter in Mcr?
Hi all Got loads of useful info on this site as to getting a new bathroom suite, the only difficulty i am having is finding a decent, reputable bathroom fitter.. Can anyone recommend one, and answer this query- is it possible to get a guarantee on fitting or an insurance- backed guarantee? (Like when having new double…
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hiring a painter
i am in the process of getting quotes to paint the exterior of my 3 bed detached chalet villa. We have made an itemised list of the work required but even with this the workmen's ideas of what to do and how to do it differs. ask 3 painters- get 6 opinions. prices so far range from £900-£1700. I cannot do this job myself…