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combi quick question
Is it better to have stat on boiler,turned to high and rads on low setting,or the other way round? thanks
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Carpet cleaning company or Do it yourself with a Rugdoctor
Hi all, I would like to get are carpets throughout the house cleaned and sanitised before our new additions arrival towards the end of February. Do you have any thoughts about Carpet Cleaning companies? How much did you pay ans was it worth it? I have read up on the Rug Doctor but managing going to work and no sleep is…
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Neighbours From Hell !!!!
18 months ago my new next door neighbour (who had just bought the house after the old lady died) started doing up the house, first he knocked down all the internal walls, then he dug up the driveway and lowered the level, removed all of our fencing in the process, dug away at our garden to build a new retaining wall,…
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New Laundry Equipment Needed
Hi, not sure if this is the right forum or the want-it one, so apologies if I picked wrongly! My washing machine packed up last week. It was handed down to me about a year ago from a friend's mother's estate and was already pretty ancient so going from washing for one to washing for 4-6 was rather a lot to ask of it. It…
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Zanussi washing machine extended garuntee.. is it worth it
Just got a new washing machine. When I registered the product, they offered me an unlimited length time warranty for £3.99 a month. This covers for even accidental damage such as bra wire getting stuck in machine ect.. The £3.99 a month will remain the same price for as long as I have the policy and I can cancell at…
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"No Nails" Any good?
Hi Where I live I have a very old solid wall (its a converted outbuilding/store) . I want to hang a large framed poster on the wall. I have tried drilling a hall (no problems on the other walls only this one) but not hanging any luck getting through it too far. Anyway I was thinking of using the "No Nails" glue substance…
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Karndean stockist and fitter
We had some Karndean fitten in our lounge, looks great but the fitting is poor - after two attempts. We really like the flooring, do you know of a good stockist and fitter in Berkshire?
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Homebase - Any opinion on their service and this kitchen? Thank you!
Hello, I am looking to fit a new kitchen and I would like slightly French country look. I have found Homebase have a new Blue kitchen - It will cost around £3000 without appliances what I would like to know is your thoughts - Is it French blue or Tacky Blue?! Is Homebase a good choice for value for money and service? Thank…
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Crack in ceiling caused by my foot in the attic.
Hi Guys need some advice. I was in the attic clearing some old junk out when my foot slipped and hit the landing ceiling plaster. Now the ceiling has a 5-6inch crack it. It wouldn't look so bad but one side is flapping over the other by a few mm. If I could get it level then I could just fill it. - The house is under…
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Where to buy greater than 3.2m kitchen worktop?
Hi I need some help, I've searched this forum and although some posts skirt around the topic, there isn't one that really answers my question. So here goes - We're buying a new kitchen from MFI and need a wood effect laminate worktop that is 3.2m long. MFI only do 3m long worktops and as a result, our breakfast bar is…
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Collection/Removal of large items
Can anyone suggest a free way of getting this done ? My local council charges £10 for up to 3 items - we've only got 1 fridge to dispose of and £10 seems excessive to me for an item that could be used by someone else. I tried a charity, but as it's currently in the shed and can't be seen as currently working they're not…
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Moving bathroom -advice needed!
We are thinking of turning our upstairs bathroom back into a bedroom for our youngest daughter (she shares with her sister at the moment and it's not working!) However my DH and I can't agree on the best way to do it. Basically he wants to put in a shower cubicle in our conservatory (which is falling down anyway and needs…
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Plumbing help needed.
Hi could anyone help here. I have recently moved home, and my new abode has a Grohe power shower http://www.showerdoc.co.uk/shower-spares/grohe/Grohmaster%2034%20556%20Grohtherm%203000%20BIV.html. The only thing is shortly after I moved in the shower became constantly cold, (regardless of how I set the temp), I have a…
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Gas fire installed in corner of a room?
Has anyone ever had a gas fire installed in the corner of a room? If so, does anyone have any costs on how much it will set me back? (Or even if it's possible?) Also, was the fire tailor made for the corner, or was it bought as a corner unit? Thanks.
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secure postbox and seal up letterbox
hi there have moved to a new place and had a couple of attempted burglaries over xmas so am trying to cover every avenue to prevent them. we have a letterbox in our upvc door we want to seal up (metal) but can't find info anyhwere on how you do this - we will never need ot use it - has anyone done this or know how to go…
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cheap kitchen?
Now that the Tesco clubcard / MFI deal is over... is a decent inexpensive kitchen now an impossibility? Im buying a new property soon, and its something im planning to whack in.... a decent kitchen! :D Any opinions / hints would be happily welcomed! :)
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Problem with Klaussner furniture company - Gone BUST
We bought our settee and dining room table from Klaussner in Bolton two years ago and are paying for it on interest free till next January. We were told that there was a 10yr guarantee on all products and i have just found out that the company went into admnistration last year!:mad: Who do we contact for the fault with the…
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Replacement Kitchen Doors
My Mum has recently moved into a house (which is lovely!) apart from the blue kitchen doors. They're not to her taste and she would like them replacement with something a bit more modern looking. The problem is, the doors do not appear to be in a standard size. We've looked at the usual suspects in B & Q, Homebase, Wickes…
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where can i buy a window lock handle?
HI one of the current window handle's has snapped on one of my windows. Ive looked around and they all have them with a spindle through them - mine isnt they are just screwed into the UPVC. I really dont know where else to look - they have three screw holes in total. Any ideas where to look?
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Can anyone recommend an ironing board?
After donkeys years I've finally decided to invest in a new ironing board ! Can anyone recommend one. Thanks
