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In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving

Archives for November 2007

Insulation question
Hello,our self build has been delayed (again:mad:) so to be realistic sounds like we will be stuck renting here for at least a year. Oil has got so expensive, the house is a square shaped cottage with all the rooms on the one floor and double glazing BUT the heat is escaping. I have been up to the loft, not much…
Screws
I've got a bucketful of assorted screws which I search through for something of the right length when I'm doing a bit of DIY. I've just noticed in a Screwfix catalogue that there's different screws for wood, masonry and MDF. How do you tell the difference? Will it matter if I've used wood screws in a wall?
House Alarm advice
Wasnt sure whether to post this here or on Techie forum but here goes... Just been talking to a friend on MSN, and he's had his house burgled today :( Luckily all they took was his small personal amount bit of weed :o and his wallet with £300 in and his credit cards :mad: but he has managed to put a block on them. He had…
What Colour walls go nice with Brown/Chocolate colour Furniture?
At the moment I have chocolate and cream walls but somehow it looks like too much brown :confused: any ideas on what other colours would go nice with brown furniture?
low shower pressure
Hi We cannot use our shower in the morning as the low pressure light is on and the water is freezing! My husband thinks it is something to do with the water pressure outside. Does anyone have any solutions. It is fine in the evenings. Thanks
boiler advice
Hi, I am hoping that some one can give me some advice… I have just taken what feels like monstrous step and bought my own Flat, my survey noted that my heating system is quite old. Its in a flat in a tenement block that’s around 100 years old, there are 2 boilers a hot water one in the kitchen in a cupboard built into the…
B&Q Bathroom Suites Any Good? Do OAPs get 10% off? Any advice on Sales?
Hi All, Have found a suite in B&Q it's down to £518 in the current sale with 15% off. Does anyone know if these bathroom suites are any good or what to look for in a half decent suite. Is the suite likely to be reduced further after christmas? Also i read on another thread that OAP's can get 10% off - is this correct and…
Un-intended crackle glaze...
Morning all. We're in the process of decorating our daughter's bedroom at the moment (a basic "slap some paint up, we're looking to move in the New Year" job...). Unfortunately, where we have emulsioned the walls (old textured wallpaper with numerous previous coats of paint) we have got what looks like that crackle glaze…
Confused with my Heating, can anyone help please?
Hi I'm having some issues with my heating Back in feb british gas came out to service my boiler (its a back boiler) they told me it was all sludged up and needed a power flush. I couldn't afford the £500 so I bought the sludge remover from wickes and put that through the system for four weeks, drained it all out then put…
Where can I buy or get made a small squishy sofa?
Does anyone know of a supplier of small squishy sofas? I've tried all the usual DFS/IKEA/Argos etc etc places and have also been looking at making something maybe from a child's size bed or something. That's about the dimensions I'd need. I was wondering if anyone knew of a supplier or someone who could make me one in that…
Dishwasher drainage water doesn't drain
Hi, Does anyone have a quick fix idea for what to do if water sits at the bottom of the dishwasher and does not drain out? Can you use sink clearing liquid in the dishwasher?
LV transformer selection
Can anyone advise please, I am putting 12v LV halogen fittings and the lamps will be 50w. The transformers come in 0 to 50W rating and 0-70w rating that are of any interest in this case, so the question is which would you pick to go with a 50watt lamp? My mate who is also a spark is saying the 0-70w ones but I was always…
Blackening a woodburner
Once upon a long long time ago when I was a boy in Glasgow, everybody that I knew had a cast iron fire called a range. All the women were very house proud and kept the cast iron shining black with a cleaning and polishing substance. Does anybody know what that substance was and more importantly is there an equivalent…
zanussi condenser dryer-belt broke?
hi all, zanussi dryer drum wont turn over.man has just been and said the belt has gone and it will cost £80 to fix .i don't think it is worth paying .which dryer condenser or vented is the best in the cheap price range please? thank you.
Wiring Problem Please Help?
Hi all, Ok here goes, I will describe prob as best I can. We recently took down a 3 spotlight fitting from DD's bedroom, only thing wrong was 2 lots of wires in ceiling probably had 2 switches in bedroom but can see no evidence of this, OH tried to wire normal light fitment back but now we have no lights upstairs in…
probably a stupid question about using L shaped shelving brackets
Hi Probably a dumb question but if your using steel L shaped shelving brackets with the measurements 8 x 10 (200mm x 250mm), does it matter whether its the long side or the short side that you attach to the wall. In this case a masonry wall. Thanks for any replies.
Buying a double mattress - HELP
Hi all, I am beginning research on buying a new double mattress... My current one is over 15 years old and my poor back has had more than enough of it. I am not in a huge rush - plan to buy in January sales once I am absolutely sure what I want.. I think I am going to go for pocket springs (as many as possible) covered in…
Wallpaper websites
Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone can recommend a wallpaper website? :confused: I'm particularly looking for trendy teal coloured patterned wall paper?! Sorry if thats a bit vague, any recommendations gratefully received!!!:j Thank you!!
Front door lock stuck-help
Hi there. I'm hoping that someone knows the cure for my problem front door lock. Its an ordinary mortice lock (I think thats what its called-it isn't a yale lock)and something keeps stopping the key from turning to unlock the door from the inside, but it seems to be fine if unlocked from the other side. I tried WD40, but…
Bizarre happenings with house alarm
As I happened to walk past the control panel of my alarm the other evening it began to sound. By putting in the code it stopped. What could have set it off? Was it just a coincidence that I was walking past it? The real problem now is that I can't activate the alarm. When I put in the code, nothing happens. No 'beeps' at…

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