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Spraying picture frames
I do not know anything about this, but can you spray paint a picture frame? I've seen a over mantle mirror on ebay that has a gold frame, but i want it silver, so could i spray paint it?? Or does it look nasty when its done, am i better of looking for one that is silver, or could i buy the mirror and get a silver frame…
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Anyone used Spacesavers bedrooms?
We're looking for some fitted bedroom furniture, and are having a visit from a Spacesavers designer tomorrow (they're based on Guildford/Surbiton). Does anyone have any experience of this company? Can anyone also advise on other suppliers? (i.e. ones to recommend or avoid)
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Whats Tools Do I need???
I have just bought my first house and am planning on doing a bit of renovating nothing too hard as I am not DIY minded but I would like to be able to do some stuff without always calling people in (saving money is key). I am thinking of things like putting up shelves, fixing minor broken things and general house…
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Plumbers advice needed please
I have been told by a "council employed" plumber that it is "illegal" to cut into water pipes that run behind the bath in order to provide a water supply to an adjacent room. The reason given is that should the T joint ever fail and cause a leak, it would be difficult to access to fix. But, the part of the pipe I want to…
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Non standard fireplace and surround....
I'm looking at getting an electric fire to go in my fireplace, however after putting in the fire there will be a gap of about 20cm from top of fire to top of surround and 10 cm I think accross. The fire backs that they sell are all the wrong size, is there any way to fill in gaps myself?
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Plumbers - please help !
This is a bit of a saga ! All answers/help appreciated. History first. Btw it's for my mum but I've dealt with this for her. She lives in a flat and concerns a leak? into the flat under her. The downstairs people first told her about a leak 2 years ago - its coming out in their flat directly below her bath. In the 2 years…
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My new bathroom ceiling extractor is permanently on
Hi, I replaced my old fan (was a timer model) with a new ordinary model. The timer model had red, blue and yellow wires, the new one just needed live and neutral, so I have put the earth into another connector. When I put the power on, the fan was running, so it now runs all the time - old one only came on when the light…
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4 way extension socket lead req'd - a certain type
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4 way extension socket lead req'd - a certain type
Hi A few weeks ago i saw a particular type of 4 socket electrical extension lead (standard UK 3 pin) for sale in a national newspaper...i've lost the paper and can't find an identical one elsewhere. Basically it was designed like a normal rectangular lead (with individual on/off switch for each socket) but instead of…
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Help! DH put an oily rag in the washing machine
...domestic oil...the kind for central heating. I've tried saving the clothes in the same laod by doing a 90C wash with detergent but they smell even more of oil. My worry is the washing machine itself....how can I get the smell out?
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Sofa springs
Hello all, We have 2 springs which have popped up in our leather corner suite - it is only 14 months old too. Is there anyway of getting these put back in? The seat cushions are fixed - so I am unable to remove them to open the webbing and reattach the spring. Is it worth going up through the underneath of the sofa? Or can…
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water pressure
We have quite bad water pressure, is there anything we can do to get it better
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Renovating a house...
Hello all, I am not sure this is the right place for this thread.... but, if anyone could help, I would be very grateful. I am looking at various options for buying a house at the moment. One of the options is to buy a house that needs some work doing. However, the person who lives in the house would be VERY offended…
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What Is The Best Washer - Dryer??
Hey MSE, Please can you help me and my gf need to find a new Washer - Dryer and was wondering if you new what the best ones would be and how much they would cost. All Help Appreciated. Thanks
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MFI Price Loophole/Promise
Hi, Having chosen an MFI Bathroom last year, I waited patiently for the sales and then took the plunge a couple of weeks ago after warnings of 'Last Few Days' of the sale, fairly happy with my '33% Off', thought I'd done OK. Until I saw the advert this morning for 'Extra 10% Off' at MFI. I phoned the free sales helpline…
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Espares
I need to buy a new plastic handle for Bosch fridge and I have found this firm who do mail order.Does anyone have experience of them?Thanks John
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Plasterer?
Hi all We're looking to get some work done in our house which is in Warrington and are looking for a reccomendation for a plasterer. Any advice on the price would be welcome as well!! The work we want doing is: Replace/skim (something!) artex ceilings in 5 rooms approx 15'x15' each Replace/skim (something!) artex ceiling…
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Exterior Wall Painting - Pebbledash - Most Effective Method?
I am currently receiving quotes to paint the exterior of my house. The walls are pebbledash. I have had two quotes that are comparible in terms of price and what they will do (2 coats, cover patio windows, doors, etc). The main difference is that one is quoting using a brush, and the other using a roller. The roller quote…
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Grouting and resealing the bath
Hi. My bath desperatley needs re-grouting and re-selealing. Rather than pay somebody I was going to have a go at it myself. Any tips from anyone? Thanks :j
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Who owns gas meter?
We are planning a new kitchen and would like to move the gas meter from one of the cupboards to an external meter box. We called British gas for information and they have said we need to find the owner of the meter??. It looks at least 20 years old and has a transco sticker on it but BG say that it is not owned by…
