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coving joints very obvious - how to hide?
The coving in my house is not put up very well. In the lounge-diner there are 7 joins in the middle of walls (only 2m coving was used, not 3m), and 8 corners. The coving is the plaster-covered-in-paper kind. 7 of the corners are fine, but the 8th is MILES out. Is this likely to be due to shoddy workmanship or the…
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Sony DVD recorder error message
My Sony RDR-HX725 dvd recorder has worked perfectly for 15 months but now on startup shows a message "HDD error" and will then not respond to any commands. Only way to shut it off is by the mains plug. Are there any special start procedures or is it destined for the knackers yard? I've tried the disconnect from the mains…
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eurovox???
i have submitted a post on the ebay thread but maybe it needs to be here? i am thinking of buying a eurovox fed up with virgin does anyone have one already are they any good ?, could u recommend a seller, and + or - on using them, any help much appriciated thanks
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How/where do I get a good, bespoke bathroom mirror?
Hi there, We are having our bathrooms done at the moment and hopefully they will be ready to use at the end of next week. We have two small ensuites. In both we would like mirrors above the sinks, stretching across the wall and up to the ceiling. So we need bespoke, made-to-measure ones. I would like it to be plain - can…
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aldi pressure washer
hi can anyone help me i have the aldi pressure washer which is made by aldi but is in fact i believe the karcher k2 900 it sells at aldi's for £79.99 i purchased mine in march 05 question is can anyone tell me how long the guarantee is for, i have 3 years going around in my head for some reason, i have found the receipt…
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small worktop for bathroom sink
Hi All I`m wanting to replace a bathroom sink thats been mounted on a piece of kitchen worktop with something more up to date. Its only 70cm wide and standard worktop depth. Probably looking at something in black granite effect but these are all produced in 3m plus sizes it seems. Anyone know somewhere that sells smaller…
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Carpet advice please
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cockroaches..
hi not an infestation but we have noticed one every 10 days. i have linked it down to the overflow holes that are located on the sink and bath.. also possibly the actually drain in the bath and sink they arent in the house but surpsied they can climb a pipe outside the house and come in.. my outsdie draisn to have a drain…
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any experience of dehumidifier for allergy sufferer?
Hi everyone, I'm allergic to moulds and suffering a lot at the moment in our old Victorian house, lots of condensation in the morning, humidity monitor says 67% as I write, usually goes up to 74% at night and the alert wakes us up! We have a well not far from the kitchen, a stream underground somewhere in the garden. We…
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Currys install has wrecked my floor
Following the demise of our old washing machine we went to Currys to get a new one (Miele W3470 if anyone is interested - bit pricey, but excellent results). We went for their install and remove service as we don't drive ourselves and disposing of the old w/m would have otherwise been problematical. Anyhoo, the installer…
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I want to paint some pine bedroom furniture
I just want to know what the best effect would be. I want it to look like I have bought it, already painted, and not that I've just done a quick makeover on it!! I would like an antique cream (but not a distressed look - just plain). I don't want it to be glossy, but then not too matt looking either. I have 2 bedside…
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where can i find cheap good quality oak/oak effect flooring?
found some i liked in b and q but the laminate was 12.98 per sq m and the oak veneer 34.99 per sq m. i have seen some oak veneer on the ikea website for 13.99 per sq m but don't know what the quality will be like?! any other suggestions appreciated!!
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Sebo or Miele - Which Vacuum ?
Was gonna get a Dyson DC20 Stowaway but when I went to JL demoed the Miele and in comparison the Dyson was just rubbish for suction. Ater doing further research I have also come across Sebo. I'm after a cylinder type and have a mixture of hardwood\carpet. My questions are: - SEBO: If you recommend Sebo which model is best…
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Drilling Through a PVC Window
I need to run a small wire from outside to inside, which means drilling a hole through the frame of a uPVC window. Is there any way to know where to drill so that I don't hit metal. I know there's a lot of metal inside the PVC. Thanks.
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Dishwashers that fit IN the unit...
Hi All! Silly post of the day, this one, but.... As I've always been the dishwasher in the past, we'll be getting one of those ones that work by electricity, now!! Apart from your recommended models, we want fully integrated, so the control panel doesn't even show & do any fit INSIDE the 600 base unit, WITHOUT any…
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socket question
hello, I have a question about sockets. Outside my bathroom is a switch for the heated towel rail in the bathroom. We dont use the rail so i am looking to remove it. My question is, can the switch outside the bathroom be changed into a plug socket ?:rolleyes:
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mouldy wooden floor - advice needed!!
Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me. We recently had a leak in our bathroom ceiling; the walls have since dried out and been repainted, all good. However, I noticed that a damp, mouldy smell was still lingering and I think it's coming from the floor. We live in an old building, so we have old, unvarnished wooden…
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Mr Central Heating- any good?
This looks really cheap, but is it any good and will it do the job? http://www.mrcentralheating.com/
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Tumbledrier recommendations?
I need to buy a tumbledrier as its costing me a fortune at the laundrette. It needs to be able to take kingsized bedding and be a condenser one as there's nowhere to put it where we could have a vent hose to outside. Can anyone recommend one? Preferably fairly cheap as it will be paid for with cash!
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Staining on granite work top
Hi, Done a search and can't find any advice so far. I have a granite work suface in my kitchen and have just noticed a yellow stain on it and realised that we had curry the other night and must have missed that bit. I have tried the usual de-greasers and anti-bacterial sprays and nothing budges it. Please help!!!!
