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How to stop people getting into garden
Hi I am looking for some help, does anyone have any ideas on how to stop people climbing into your garden? shed has been broken into on a number of occasions over past couple of weeks luckily nothing there for them to steal but wondering if anyone has any ideas what (legally) I can put on fence to deter them Thanks
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Underlay for carpet Rubber or Polypropylene?
After having rewiring done and now having to decorate we have lifted our hall, stairs and landing carpet so we can decorate (same carpet going back down) but have found the underlay needs replacing in the hall. The reason it doesnt need replacing on the stairs and landing is because its a different underlay to the hall,…
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loft conversion price question
Hi I had my first quote for a loft conversion 2day. Smallish attic space. Got to move the rafters and put in a combi heating system. Bedroom and ensuite up there, stairs etc. £30,000. Any thoughts on whether this is a reasonable price? Thanks
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Plumbing price question
I have just had a quote for having the following done in the downstairs shower room: Install new shower tray and cubicle (quadrant 800) Install new toilet and basin Remove old radiator and cap it off Install new towel radiator connecting through wall to kitchen radiator Remove 4 old radiators and install 4 new ones. (This…
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Second-hand BAXI boiler
Hi all, Have a horrible old-fashioned BAXI fire that we want to replace but can't get a nice one without replacing the boiler. Have seen on ebay a few of the nicer firefronts with working boilers. Just wanted to check about the regulations regarding second hand boilers and fires - is it legal and can we get a CORGI to do…
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A question about American Fridge Freezer
I know there are a few posts flying about around american fridge freezers, so I apologise for being boring, but someone has told me that it is best to buy one with an internal filter?? Because an external filter is a pain and you need extra space to put it? Can someone enlighten me? I wouldn't have extra space. I have a…
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Ways to work out cost per tumble-dry?
I've become aware that DH and I are using our tumble dryer more than we ought to! So I'm thinking if I can work out the rough cost per average tumble dry, I can put it into the demotivator thingy on here, and hopefully make us see the error of our ways! Thing is, I have no idea how on earth to work out the cost! Does…
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How do i find the address of my leasholder?
Hi all :-0) another one for you..i have the name of the person who owns the leashold of my proiperty, but can't seem to find their address..it didn't come on my deeds (but the name did), and i can't find it..? *tears hair out* thanks all :-)
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How do i find out who owns my garden wall..?
Hi all My garden walll needs rebuilding, and I am trying to ascertain whether it is purely mine, or if i share it with my (terraced) neighbour. I have heard a rumour that each house only owns the wall on the left..but can't be sure. I have looked at the deeds and whilst ot marks out the house's plot, doesn't advise on the…
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panelling a bathroom advice needed
I am going to panel out a cloakroom/shower room I was going to put skirting around first and then stick mdf 6mm thick as the panels, with moulding on to give a period feel. On top of that some kind of dado to finish. This will then be sealed and painted and won't really be coming into much contact with water as the shower…
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Over flow pipe continuous dripping
our main water tank float valve is continuosly dripping causing outside overflow pipe to drip aswell. I have renewed the float valve like for like but it is exactly the same . " HELP PLEASE "
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Which worktops?
We're just installing our Ikea and are really pleased with it so far - after getting advice from here and getting our kitchen from Ikea its saved us a fortune. Anyhow, we're now ready to pick worktops and initally thought about having solid oak but after hearing a few horror stories on the maintenance have decided that we…
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Lighting
Hi, I am getting my whole house renovated so looking after quite a few lights & chandeliers..can anyone please suggest where can I get reasonable priced,modern lights? Thanks in advance!
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rewiring a house - how much?
A work colleague tells me I won't get my bogstandard 3 bedroom house in the midlands rewired for less than £8000 -£9000. :eek: Surely she jests? I need a rough idea before I think of getting quotes, as by the time I've saved that much up, we'll all be extinct from global warming.
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Peeling paint above shower!
Can anyone offer any advice? I have painted above and around my shower but the paint just peels off after a while to reveal the bare plaster. I always use matt paint as I am not keen on shiny paint I have tried priming the plaster as suggested in manuals (watered down paint) Do I need to prime with a oil based paint here?
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Removing floor tiles, Help!
I am wondering whether to remove ceramic floor tiles in a downstairs bathroom. I intend to re-tile. My problem is that one of my boys has a wee problem and has been persistently missing the toilet (it has resolved now) but the wee must have got under the tiles and when the weather is warm, you can smell it in the house. I…
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Painting Kitchen doors / Cabinets
I wonder if anyone has any experience of painting kitchen cabinets, i have a dark wood oak kitchen and want to bring a bit of light into the room, the cabinets have oak side panels / tops so i cant really just replace the doors and its a bit extreem to rip out the whole kitchen as its only 5 years old, any ideas ?
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Plumbing in Electric Shower?
I’ve been quoted £50 for connecting a copper pipe from existing cold water supply to the electric shower (total distance is 12’’) Is this Fair? :confused: Many Thanks
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removing a fitted cupboard in kitchen
Just bought my first flat :-) and have zero diy knowledge so was hoping for some advice. I would like to remove a fitted kitchen cupboard which has an end piece on one side and another cupboard the other side so that the end piece is on the other cupboard creating a larger open space for a dishwasher I'd also need to…
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Replacing mortar in patio
Hi I'm hoping some builders can help me here as I'm not looking forward to this job! The man who did my patio botched the mortaring and I'm now left with a few places where it's crumbling. When I spoke to another builder, he said that the guy shouldn't have used sharp sand as it has poor adherence. His recommendation was:…
