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Help!!! Advice on damp...
Hello all, I moved into my new home about 4 months ago - it is a bungalow c.1930's. The other evening I got home and walls in the corner of the bedroom were wet and mould had started to form. Literally in a day. It was worst in the corner, and had spread along above the skirting board on one wall, and vertically in the…
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Best bath solution for combined bath with shower
Hi we've got a shower above our bath its not the best shape and water leaks over the side (even around the partition). Is there a combined bath/partition solution or does anyone know a way to avoid this? We're going to be replacing the bath anyway
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Skytunnels????
Has anyone here had any experience with Skytunnels? This is a sytem where a round glass window is installed onto the house roof and by means of a tube made out of reflective material the natural light that the enters the window is channeled into the room of your choice.This system is used to provide natural light to…
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Candy rant /advice
In August 2005 we moved into brand new house with the kitchen fully fitted with Candy appliances. They all came with a 2 year warranty that the builder provided. A couple of days after the warranty expired the dishwasher packed in. Basically, it leaks and I think it's because the pump has broken as the dishwasher was not…
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Help! Builder going to small claims court...
Please can anyone advise me. I have a BTL property 300 miles from where I live. I arranged to have it refurbished and met with the builder. He gave me a quote for work and it was agreed. When the work was due to complete I visited the property and the work was not finished but was told it would be in the next few days, so…
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signing up for sky etc in advance of move ??
Hi all not sure if i am in the correct forum for this so feel free to move it if not!! basically im moving into new house one week today (finally) and want to know about getting services up and running i.e broadband phone etc i dont really want to wait til i get in and then have to wait 2 weeks for things to be up and…
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Want to repaint fence - PLEASE HELP
My fence was originally a dark brown (I think now it must have been a wood preserver stain like cuprinol). I then years ago decided to paint it with exterior gloss in white (because the dark brown looked, well, dark!) Now I've got the white cracking all over the place leaving behind dark brown patches where the paint has…
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Cleaning leather sofa
I was going to go out and buy a specialist cleaner, but my friend told me she just uses dove liquid soap and a cloth! Is that right?? My sofa is not marked or dirty as such - I just thought it was about time I gave it a good clean! Has anyone else just used liquid soap?
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Help! Double Glazing Specifications Differ
Guys, need help again Have asked for quotes for double glazing but the specs are differing wildly. Can anyone advise :- what the difference is between a 6 point and 7 point locking system. What a Fullex Crime buster locking mechanism is. Whether a reinforced galvanised steel frame is as good as , or better than an…
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Light Shades to fit with energy saving bulbs
Hi I am moving soon and want to buy light fittings for lounge, hall, stairs and downstairs toilet. I really want fittings which can be used with energy saving bulbs ('normal' shape ones - not those twiddly things!) - but am really struggling to find anything! Can anyone suggest anything??:confused: thanks!
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cavity wall insulation
Hi i am getting cavity wall insulation put in tomorrow. Can anyone give me some advise on what I need to beaware of.. if any?? Any experiences appreciated so that I know what to look out for!!! Thanks
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motorised bed slats
:confused: Does anyone know where I can buy the motorised bed slats to put in a wooden bed frame? Like the ones at Ikea but British sizes. Or do you know if you can adapt the ikea ones by removing a slat or two. Have tried all over the internet.
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Clear varnished light oak door - what facings and skirting?
Does pine skirting and facings go ok with light oak doors or should we be looking to use something else with the doors? All will be matt clear varnished btw.....I want away from paint. Thanks for any opinions. :D
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Painting plastic door handles
Having renovated my new house virtually from top to bottom this summer I predictably run out of steam right at the final hurdle and there are a few small outstanding jobs that are letting the side down. One of these is the door handles. I can't afford to replace the door handles (have you SEEN how much they cost? :eek: )…
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double glazing credit cards
I'm looking to purchase four new uPVC double glazed windows, but want to pay by credit card (0% for 15 months). I paid cash for one window about a year ago from a good local company, but sadly they do not accept credit cards. Anyone know of any good double glazing companies in the Yorkshire area who do accept credit cards?…
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Replacing doors with uPVC type
Just a quick one, To replace the front and back doors with a window company - do I need to apply for permission from the council regarding it. I do know that the max window size on the doors must not exceed 50% which is currently on them now.
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Double Glazing help
Hello, My Fiancée and I have recently bought our first house. Since buying it I have found that the bathroom window does not close properly and is letting a lot of cold in. The main bedroom window also lets a little cold in, but it's nowhere near as bad. Since winter is coming and we are skint I have temporarily sealed…
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Gloworm boiler - do they only last so long?
I have a Gloworm combi boiler that's over 10 years old, and the valves underneath it have seized up, meaning that it's apparently difficult to turn them off as they may well leak when turning them back on, and they might now be hard to replace. Something inside is clearly not working as water is leaking out of the overflow…
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can I knock this wall down myself??
Ok, I have a downstairs bathroom and loo, and want to knock them through into one. How can I tell if it is a load bearing wall, and can I knock it out myself? If so, what do I do, just whack it with a lumphammer or is there some technique???:eek: Please let me know if you have any advise, as I am bored and am worried I…
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New door in load bearing wall
Hi, i was wondering if anyone could tell how much i should expect to pay a builder to form a hole for a door way to an ensuit in my house in what i suspect is a load bearing brick wall due to joist running parallel to the wall as i think its a bit out of my legue and dont have the tools and props. I only want the hole…
