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Putting up a venetian blind
we would ideally like our blinds to fit inside the window as such but as we cant afford to have them specially made at the mo we are going to have them hung on the outside part of the window..question is can we put them up like this? many thanks.
taking off a fire door..quick replys if poss please!
we have just had a man round r.e fitting our new carpets and he has noticed that the doors are right to the base of the floor so they cant fit any carpet/laminate underneath! question is as they are fire doors how hard is it to take off as there is the chain that flexes when you open and shut them..thanks.
Anyone ever bought this?
I was watching a repeated DIY programme a while ago with those lovely boys Justin and Colin.Anyway they were using this product that you put on the wall to make it look like old bare brickwork. Came in sheets that you glued or screwed to the wall and you could paint it. Can't remember the name of it and have tried finding…
garden extension planning
hi wonering if anyone knows if you can extend your gaRDEN , it will then stick out by the extension from all theother gardens. this isnt reLLY A PROBLEM AS the extended bit is at rear of house and 20 ft away from trees and then backs onto the road which is down a hill and about 30 /40 ft away from the trees. nothing will…
Sheared Screws
I have a Britannia Range cooker with electric oven, and in the process of trying to clean the oven door, we've managed to shear off two screw heads which were holding a sheet of Thermovit thermo-reflective glass. Although it doesn't look like it from the photo, the remaining threads are actually below the level of the…
Worcester combi no hot water problem/Homeserve problem !
Hi all, Any help/advice would be appreciated. I have central heating and boiler cover with homeserve. Since last week I've had an intermittent problem where I get no hot water unless I put the heating on. All I have to do is press the heating button for around 30 seconds and then the hot water starts to work. Homeserve…
Hard wearing cheap carpet
Hi, We have a flat we rent out which is needing recarpeted and we are looking for a cheapish carpet but want to know which type to go for. For our own house we got 80% wool 20% something else but this is too expensive. When I bought the flat from the builders many years ago there was carpet throughout ,it would have been a…
Building and Fire Regulations - help please
I have some questions about the Building and Fire Regulations in England and am asking for some help. 1. Where can I find a good readable set of building regs and fire regs online for Kent or SE London? 2. Where (if anyone knows) does it state in either of the above that one cannot take out ALL of the internal walls on a 3…
Trying to buy paint your own Kitchen Doors!
Hi all.. does anyone know where I can get kitchen doors that you can paint yourself?? Happy SATURDAY!:T
Amyone know anything about Range ovens?
When I (eventually) get my lovely new kitchen, I would like a stainless steel range oven (can't be more than 900mm wide). I don't know much about ranges...in fact I know absolutely nothing! Can anyone recommend a good make..are they all gas powerered? I presume you would buy the extractor hood with the oven itself. £1k is…
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