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Gas fire/ Real fire hybrid
Can anyone tell me whether there exists a gas fire that can also be used as a wood burning fire if one wants? I love being able to have a wood burning fire, but sometimes the hassle of clearing up is too much, so to be able to use it as a gas fire then would be great! Thanks
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Kitchen and Bathroom Tiles
Hello Money Savers! I am looking to buy some bathroom and kitchen tiles. I have looked in the local B&Q and Topps Tiles and have a good idea what I'm looking for. These days the internet usually comes top with finding bargins, and I'm wondering if any money savers know any websites that sell tiles? Thanks in advance.
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Wickes-how could you place an order and not lose if you had to cancel?
We want kitchen units from wickes-they are some of the more expensive ones-but we havent got the date to move in to this new house yet.As the sale is on-50% off this range I think-we would like to take advantage of this.If the house sale fell through at the last minute-is there any way we could do this without losing…
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Saxon Leather
Has anyone any experience of this company before I possibly make a purchase..... DC:confused:
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Help Finding a New Electric Cooker
My parents bought a house 10 years ago and inherited the really manky electric cooker. Now, they're simple folk and were quite happy with this monstrosity. Wouldn't HEAR of it being replaced... although dad DID say once if he could get an oven JUST LIKE THE ONE THEY HAVE (except not manky!) then it would be considered.…
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How good are TV/DVD/Freeview Combos?
Blame me muvva for this one:p She's after a new telly & bless her little I]size 3 so they [B]are[/B] dinky! [/Ipolycotton bedsocks, she gets terribly confused with all her remote controls & which gizmo she needs to use to watch her discs or free view & whatever;) We've looked today in KormaTikka Masala & seen a Phillips…
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Distance to watch TV
What distance should you be sitting to watch a 37 ins LDC TV. Hubby wants to buy a Panasonic TX27LZD70. Just wondering whether any of you has already got this tv? Thanks
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Looking for best price on stabilising solution
As is said in the heading I need to get hold of some stabilising solution (apply to walls prior to painting) - ideally need a couple of litres but mostly its sold in 5 litre cans, seems quite expensive too - any thoughts ?
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Can anyone recommend a QUIET dehumidifier?
We are having a lot of trouble with condensation this winter with black mould growing on walls and around windows. We would like to get a dehumidifier to help with the problem but we ideally want something quiet as the condensation is worst in the living room (but is also appearing in some of the bedrooms) so its something…
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Carpet suggestions please
Can anyone advise the best value/cheapest carpet store to consider ? Or is it better to use 'Dave the Carpet Man who comes to you' from the free paper small ads ?
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re-chargable batteries
hi got two new sets of AAA batteries for my camera(2500mah) before Xmas charged up as per instructions dis-charged and re charged my old batts would take 150 photos (at 9 mill pix) the new ones take around 80, less if using the flash or video. is there anyway to check how much charge is in the cell after they are charged…
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paint stripping
I have seen a wire brush attachment for a drill. Does anybody know if this would be suitable for stripping paint from door frames?
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mould resistant paint
Can I obtain such a product for a bathroom ceiling?
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Bathstore prices
I need to kit out two bathrooms and am looking at Bathstore. Has anyone used them and are their products ok? Think I remember a post from last summer saying their shops are franchises - is this correct? Is it worth shopping around (lol) in different areas? Do they haggle (bearing in mind their sale is on)? Couldn't find…
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telephone extension socket help needed !
Hi, I am trying to connect a telephone extension socket. I have four wires coloured red, blue, green and white. On the socket are six terminals marked 1-6. Does anybody know which wires are connected to which terminals. Many thanx in anticipation
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Are integrated and freestanding dishwashers similar in terms of the plumbing and elec
I wonder if you can help. My integrated dishwasher has broken down for good. It is a nightmare one, we were stuck with it when we bought the house from the previous owners. So we are finally looking to replace it. My question is, is it easy to whip out an integrated dishwasher and replace it with a freestanding one? i.e.…
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self adhesive door numbers for pvcu doors
cant screw into a new pvcu door and forgot to get number put on it, any ideas where i can get a good adhesive door number? brass preferably
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water is dripping out my boiler overflow....
and obviously when the heating is on, it's hot water! It's not so much a drip as a constant trickle... what could be wrong with it before I call a plumber and get taken for some sort of numpty if they start talking "flux capacitator"... ??
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Can someone recommend me a wireless Thermostat?
Hi, I'm looking for a wireless thermostat and not sure what is the best make to buy, have heard Honeywell are a very good make. Any recomendations will be great
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I have a basement and it's turned into a dungeon
hi all, I have a basement which could be used as a flat, it's got two big rooms (app 4m by 5m) and a hallway it's always been a bit manky, but this winter i've noticed puddles of water around the edges and lots of mould appearing _pale_ I want to upgrade it and maybe turn it into a granny flat or something (then i could…
