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Cheap decking
I am looking to put some decking into our garden for as little as possible - trying to save money!! I need 25 boards at 4.2m each. The cheapest so far is £7.50 per board (from a local supplier). Any ideas if and where I can get them cheaper? Thanks!
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Furnishing A Council Property
When a council flat is let to a tennant do the council supply a bed .chairs table .curtains etc etc or does the tennant have to provede them hinself ?
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sewerage coming up through drain
sorry if you're enjoying your elevenses but we've just realised that the strong drain smell we're getting is caused by solid sewerage which had come up through the drain which takes water from the washing-machine/dish-washer/kitchen sink and there is a brown slurry residue there. we've called a man in and we're just…
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shower board instead of tiles?
I am not sure what this stuff is called so please help! I have seen it in the USA & Canada and more recently in a holiday cottage in the UK, instead of tiles in the shower or around the bath, they have this sort of white plasticy perspex(?) stuff in large sheets. Can anyone tell me what it's called and where I could get…
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Smelly Washing Machine
Hello, I don't know if anyone else has experienced a similar problem, I've just noticed a nasty smell (a bit lilke rotten eggs!) coming from my washing machine (it only smells when the machines in use). I've had the filter out and given it a good clean but its still doing it! Any ideas as to whats causing it or how I can…
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Low Water Pressure in Cold Bath Tap
My cold bath tap has very low water pressure. Even turned on fully, it is a mere trickle. The hot tap is fine. Any idea what is wrong and how it can be fixed? Thanks.
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Furniture Requirement
Hi... Somebody Please Do Me a Favour I am looking for an online furniture store from where i could buy new branded furniture for my bedroom. So if somebody knows of a site offering a quality furniture with discount and also free home delivery as i am so messed up with my work that i don't have the time to go and buy,…
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What's the gen on whirlpool baths???
At long last we are going to update our bathroom :j DD2 & I are keen on the whirlpool style baths, but DH isn't. He says that the jets will be uncomfortable against his back & he will not be comfortable. ALSO, we are in a very hard water area, would this cause problems? If any one has any opinions, knows about them, uses…
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Sapele veneer doors
Would like any advice please. Recently moved and have ten of these doors. Place is 20 years old and needs some updating. Can anyone suggest anything to change the colour to something more modern? I suppose I could paint them but would like a lighter looking wood if that is possible. Would appreciate any suggestions. Thank…
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Removing water marks from cloth car seat
My butterfinger daughter and law spilled a bottle of water on our Passat car seat and than left it in the sun as she shopped. Now it's dry but there are white circular marks all over the seat. How to remove?
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Large tree in neighbours garden blocks light to lounge
I live in a ground door flat with a communal garden, neighbouring other flats with communal gardens. In the garden next door, a large tree that reaches to about 2nd/3rd floor blocks almost all light to my lounge window. This means my lounge is very dark and depressing and requires me to have the lights on there always…
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NHBC Claim - Surveyor coming tomorrow
I' be grateful for any advice. I am meeting an NHBC Surveyor tomorrow on behalf of my one of my clients. Basically, quite a few roof tiles have fallen off the roof on a couple of occasions (it's a rented property that I manage). The roofer I use has basically said they were poorly fitted when it was built hence them…
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tv aerial
hi all just wondering if anyone knows a rough estimate on how much it would cost to get my tv aerial piped thru to 3 upstairs bedrooms? ive got a guy coming to quote me tomorrow a.m and if we agree on price then he can do the job straight away but dont wanna be ripped off lol NN
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warderobe doors mirrorred
Hi where is the best and cheapest place to get some sliding warderobe mirrorred doors - approx 2m high and 760 cms wide. Ive looked at screw fix so far they cost £85 I live in North Wales . Any ideas? Thanks lots n lots : )
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Curved Skirting Board(Kerfing?!?!?!)
Hello All, I am doing up my house and done away with all the old skirting board, the problem is now i have 2 bays, and i need to get my new skirting board to fit, i am using 7" Ovolo Skirting. I have read that there is a method called kerfing or something that will do it, (make saw cuts to the front\back of skirting and…
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Which colour for bedroom?
Hello bit unsure as to what to do, i know its a personal choice but thought i'd get some opinons on here anyway. Our house is decorated in white a a soft beige/brown downstairs. One of our bedrooms is decorated white, I wanted to continue the same colour scheme throughout the house but my husband wants us to paint one of…
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Chipped ceramic floor tile
I just wondered if there is any product I can buy for a small chip in a ceramic floor tile or is the only solution to replace it? Thanks
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Insulation for dormer houses
We want to insulate in between the roof and our dormer plasterboard ceiling, very hard to reach areas! - hopefully without having to take the plasterboard down. Anyone any idea what products we can use and where we would be best sourcing them?
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help! carpet cleaning stuff didnt work
Hi I am living with a lovely couple and the landlady's older sister at present and the couple have gone away on holiday. The other day I spilt red wine on the carpet! Argh! A big stain too! (maybe 20 cm long by 10 cm wide) I immediately got the salt on it then vacuumed it up and then treated it with carpet cleaner. Now…
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which sillicone do i need for polycarbonate??
Hiya I just bought a greenhouse and after reading reviews the panes blow out best way to secure them is it silicone them in place, not too sure which silicone i should buy as i dont want to melt it. Its the clear ploycarbonate i got if that helps thanks in advance for replies. Ange
