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where to buy replacement back for wardrobe
Hi, I need to replace the boards at the back of the wardrobes. The ones you have to nail on. Where is the best place to buy them from. Thank you
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proline chest freezer seal gone
hi anybody know were i can get a seal for my old proline chest freezer? i can't find anything on the net , or has anybody tried to repair one i have'nt got the money for a new freezer
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Recommendations for timber treatment firms
We've just had a structural survey on the house we are intending to buy and one of the items highlighted is some infestation by woodworm/woodboring insect. I know this is not a major concern but am wondering who is best to contact to get quotes. We live in North Wales and Peter Cox have done work locally. They are a member…
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Top access panel for freestanding Wc Unit
I have spent hours online this morning trying to find a supplier of 1 little bit of wood! We have a White gloss WC unit that came without a top access panel/countertop/worktop and I need to get one quick in the right size. 510mm by 290mm White gloss Does anyone know how I can get one made and posted online? WICKES do the…
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Hold and cold bathing!!!
We have trouble running a bath. For a while the water runs hot, the cold, then hot again and so on. The result is that we never get a really warm one. However the shower unit ( over the bath, but not one of those bath mixer things) seems to run hotter. It's a Bristan Thermostatic BTW. Water is heated by a combi sited in…
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argos table lamp
i bought a argos desk/table lamp about 4 months ago for my pc desk,the bulb blew the other day,and for the life of me cant get the white plastic cover off to change the blulb,i have tried everything,can anyone help??
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Plastic ceilings?
I've heard of these replacement ceilings for kitchen and bathroom. My Kitchen has the most horrendous pine tongue and groove orange 1970's ceiling and I'm wondering if this might be the best alternative/ Anyone have any experience?
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Washing machines
HI i need a new washing machine or maybe a washer dryeer can anyone tell me where i can get a really good deal or if you have bought one and its well worth its money?
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Soapnuts
I just wanted to reccomend these as being eco-friendly, skin friendly and most importantly, uber cheap :D they are a natural by-product of the pharmeceutical industry and a natural source of soap; only thing is they don't contain bleach so they are a bit crap with white washes, and I always add some fabric softener to give…
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Can I fix my oven?
Hi I have a built in electric cooker, which decided to stop working last night (half way through cooking crispy duck!! :mad: ) It got hot and then slowly cooled down during the time it was on, the fan was working so I didn't notice until I went to put the spring rolls in :rolleyes: I don't think it is the themostat as I…
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Toaster sets off smoke alarm; unsafe?
Dear MoneySavers, I am not sure if this is the right forum for this question, it seemed to be the best match to me but if it is in the wrong place please move it :p Anyway, I have a toaster given to me by a relative when I moved into a new home. The home, like a good rental property, has smoke alarms. Now, I have found…
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Rhino doors?
Hi all, Has anyone any experience with Hurst Rhino composite doors. They sound like a rockdoor copy. I saw one in a show room yesterday and it looked pretty good. Cheers
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Why wont the paint stick to plaster????
Thanks to all who answered my question on what to use to paint the bathroom ceiling............................... We brought some dulux matt emulsion to do the 1st coat went on fine.......at first.......went into the batroom an hour later and it had started to bubble up/off in places, some places it did'nt stick at-all,…
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Need Some Finger Parquet Flooring For Repair-help/ideas
Hi we are having our parquet flooring sanded,repaired and varnished in october and we desparately need some to fill in some gaps and a small infill where a doorway has been widened. It is called finger parquet and is laid in blocks of 5 finger strips of wood The guy doing it said ours was difficult to get hold of. I looked…
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Land of Leather???
Can anyone identify this sofa model name? It is from Land of Leather. Is it any good?
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Would you buy a kitchen that you hadn't seen in real life?
I am really liking National kitchens' things, but sometimes kitchens look totally different in real life than they do in photos. I know you can buy sample doors from them but it still won't give the same feel as a model kitchen in a store. Has anyone done this and how did the end result turn out?
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Bit of a painting nightmare..please help!
Hi all, Decided to do some painting this weekend while watching the olympics. The property is approx 3 years old and I have been in for the last year. On rollering the wall the top layer of plasterboard appears to have peeled off, leaving a couple of large and very unsighlty holes in the surface. This layer came off onto…
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Need washing programmes for a smeg dishwasher!
Help! we have just brought a second hand dishwasher but it had no instructions. it is a smeg dwf64 sse. I have tried looking on google for a user manual with no luck. If anyone knows where i can find one or if anyone has the same dishwasher please tell me what the programmes are!! thanks in advance!
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Garden Decking Newel Post Cracked
Hi I've recently had a landscaper build a deck in the garden. Now I'm no expert on timber so I thought I'd leave it all in the hands of the experts. Thats what they are paid for right? I noticed that a couple of the newel posts that have been used are cracked on the surface. They are the modern type of posts, not turned.…
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Decorating Living Room - Help Please??
Hi all, In true MSE style, we (or rather I) am decorating the living room to save costs on paying a decorator. Basically, I am relatively new to DIY but am an eager learner :D My new sofa are being delivered in September and I have 2 weeks off work after bank hol to decorate, so ideally would like to complete in this time.…