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Single or double radiators?
Hi folks I am about to replace my bedroom radiators. The existing radiators are years old, single panel and are covered with years of white paint which i feel are trapping the heat. The bedrooms are about 11ftx11ft and have never realy got cozy with the existing units. I have just priced up some radiators and a 1200mm x…
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Evidence of damp
Hi I am hoping for some advice we have recently had our house surveyed fro remortgage and they advised that evidence of damp in 2 rooms downstairs said nothing that would be a problem for us to get the mortgage but he would advise looking into fixing it. We have a guarantee by rentokil for 30 years for work carried out in…
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Gas supply cut off for safety reasons - help
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removing biro mark from painted wall
Hi, can anybody please give me advice on how to remove black biro from a cream painted wall. I have tried to paint over it but because it is a light coloured paint it still shows through. Thanks.
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Any ideas what l can do with half finished scented glass candle holders
Any ideas what l can do with half finished scented glass candle holders? lt seems such a waste to dump them when there is candle wax still there not to mention the glass containers themselves..... Such a waste...
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I need an Aqua cistern(Bristol/Portishead)
Just done up the bathroom in true moneysaving style-kept the aqua suite as there was nowt wrong with it so we retiled and going to have new flooring. Nearly finished and just discovered a leak in the cistern(not the close coupled type)It a bluey aqua colour(rather than a greeny aqua colour). Not done the flooring yet thank…
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Help - Any Ideas on cost of repairing sofa arm
Hi all, Am hoping someone here will be able to help me out. I'm looking to move out of my rented accommodation in the next couple of months but the material on the arm of my 2-seat sofa has split in a couple of places - about 3 inches each one. It wasn't a brand new sofa when I get it and I think it has just been worn away…
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How to reduce washing machine vibrations
Hi All, Does anyone know how to reduce the vibrations produced by my washing machine? When the washing machine enters it's spin phase it shakes the whole house! My wooden suspended floors do not help matters. I have made sure the machine is completely level, but still it shakes the entire floor. Some one suggested a rubber…
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I want to know...
I want a garden wall built between us and next door - the other half of the semi. 10 feet long and 6 feet high. Either brick, or some kind of blocks - I intend to paint it white and grow plants up it. I need to have an idea of cost, just so that I can budget. All the brickies around here are desperately busy. I don't mind…
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Staining tanalised timber
Hi.At our caravan we have some timber decking alongside the van with spindles and a handrail. Would it be possible to use B&Q,s own woodstain straight onto this wood as i think its tanalised wood and im not sure if i would have to treat it with something else first.Many thanks
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Advice needed regarding 5yr guarantee from furniture village
Hi, Not sure if this is the right place to post this? Has anyone had experience on claiming on a faulty item from furniture village using there 5 year guarantee http://www.furniturevillage.co.uk/guarantee.aspx I brought my 3 peice suite in Febuary 2003 and up until now it's been great, the thing is i noticed that my 2…
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Wallpaper
Hi Guys, Need some advice, what is the best/easiest way of removing wallpaer. I've used a steam machine, which has done a decent job on the top half of the wall but the bottom half will not remove. I'm not sure sure whether this is down to the paint on the paper, but it seems to be the same paint/paper. Any suggestions?…
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homebase worktops, anygood?
Anybody had any dealings with homebase worktops, have found out they are made for them by interior designs which is part of the magnet group, went to magnet today and they are selling the same patterns at twice the price,how do they compare with B&Q brand etc are they genuine formica? thanks
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How to clean roller blinds??
I have a roller blind in the bedroom that has got very dirty looking with mould, would anybody have any idea how to clean it? can i use bleach?:confused:
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What To Cut A Bedroom Door With ???
we have just laid a new carpet in my sons room, but now the door wont fit in the door frame because of the pile of the carpet!!!!!:mad: :mad: my hubby uses the excuse that he only has a hacksaw and cant take the bottom of the door with it.:rolleyes: :rolleyes: what would any one else use many thanks
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Earthing question
Hi all, My parents are having some wiring done on a small extension that's being built. They had a bit of a scare from their sparky last week when he told them that the existing wiring in the house is unsafe as it's not properly earthed. My dad's asked me to post this question on here for him: Any advice would be much…
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Dishwasher - sorted!!! Brilliant!!
My dishwasher tablet was just getting a tad wet, and not even being used, or dropping out from the little trapdoor like it should....though said trapdoor was opening fine...hence the pots not getting washed. I looked on here, searched under 'dishwasher', and found a great recommendation in a post by member kwatt....a…
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Getting rid of silverfish
Can anyone advise how I can get rid of silverfish. I have no idea where they are coming from but have found them in every room in the house! will one of those plug in pest control things work? Help please!
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Why is my fridge temp reading as 14 degrees?
I have one of those American style fridge freezers (shopped around for ages to find the best deal!) Its a couple of years old now, and I've noticed its been quite noisy recently. I've also noticed that things don't seem quite so cold when I've been taking them out the fridge. My OH pulled all the bits out the back, and…
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Splashback above worktops?
I'm away to replace my kitchen with one from Ikea. Having had the tradional tiles splashback above the worktops, I'm keen to have a change. I've had a look at a few magazines etc, and have seen stainless steel and glass used a lot. Obviously the ones in the magazines are scary prices! Can anyone suggest where I can source…
