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Best way to lay carpet remnant in cupboard
We've just bought a bargain carpet remnant which will be perfect for the three cupboards in our house - a store cupboard and an airing cupboard plus the understairs cupboard. The carpet is man made with a felt back. What's the best way to lay this so it's neat and tidy? OH just wants to cut it to size and lay it straight…
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No Hot Water
Hi we have an Alpha CB24 Gas Boiler. Over the weekend we began to have intermittent problems with the hot water and we can now only get hot water if the central heating is on and the boiler is already lit for the central hearing IYSWIM. If I turn the CH off, so the boiler is set to Hot Water only then no matter how many…
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Fired earth
Anyone had any experiences with them? Thinking of getting them to supply and fit terracotta tiles in my kitchen?
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Not happy with quality of carpet???
I bought a new liviing room carpet from a local General George in September so it is only 6 months old. However I am really unhappy with the quality of it, its difficult to describe but I can see loads of white threads coming up through the brown of the carpet as if they are unravelling :confused: Can I do anything about…
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Creaking pipe
Hope someone can help. I live in a new build flat, and have an issue with a pipe in the bathroom which makes a cracking/creaking noise whenever the upstairs flats run water/flush toilet/use any water from bathroom. There is a pipe which runs down from the upper flats, and there is around 'access' hole on my wall - where…
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Planning a home makeover? Want free expert interior design advice?
Have you fallen out of love with your home? Are you planning to improve it but lack the confidence, inspiration and ideas to get things off the ground? Love The Place You're In, UKTV's home makeover show, is returning for a second series and we're looking for homes to feature. We want to chat to homeowners who are planning…
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Roof problem - is it safe ?
This is a bit complicated, but I will try and explain it clearly! Apologies in advance for the long post. Bit of background: We live in an end-terraced house, and used to have a flat roof over our garage, kitchen and lobby. Our next door neighbour had flat roof over just his garage, which adjoins our garage. Last year we…
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Replacing Mira Sport shower
currently having our en-suite re fitted this has made our current shower look awfull even tho it works fine.its a Mira sport several years old ...what would be recommended to replace it ? My budget would be up to 300 pounds thanks for any advice
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Need a New Garage Door
Hi I need a new garage door =- it's not something I've ever had to buy before. I would need to have it installed. I would be grateful if anyone could give me an idea as to how much they are and offer any advise re getting one. Thanks
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eBaY Furniture Pick Up
Hello everyone I am after a used sofa but I've always been put off the idea of getting one off ebay as I don't know how to go about getting it picked up. I don't have a van myself and I don't know anyone that does who I could ask a favour. I am only looking at distances of 25 miles from my home. Has anyone on here got any…
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Cleaning Electric Oven Element
I've just finished cleaning our electric oven with one of the Oven Prid kits. I used it on the racks, sides, base and door. The top of the oven could do with a real good clean aswell but I'm not happy about going near the heating element situated there. I'm sure that the mess on the top is the cause of the smell when you…
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odd size internal doors
Have been looking everywhere for internal doors that are 81x32 - don't think this is a normal size though and am struggling! Really don't want to have to spend too much, just for a flat I am going to rent out. Any advice welcome! Lorna
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Patio Door Alignment
Had some some patio doors fitted a while ago. Just opened them today and noticed the inside edge that slides compared to the one thats still was not equal. So if doors are fully open there are two edges that are close to each other. You can quite easily see they are different. Been out with level and it all seems square,…
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Breaking old paving - best way to DIY?
I want to break up some crazy paving around a pond. It's not a massive area, maybe around 4 sq m? What's the best way of going about this, in terms of breaking the surface into manageable chunks? Hiring a tool to do it (what sort?), or getting a sledgehammer/crowbar/pickaxe? I'd have to buy that lot as the heaviest tool in…
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Plumbers tools
I would like to move a radiator and make some adjustments to my taps (fit a garden hose, type things). What would i need as a basic toolkit? I have a 15mm pipe cutter already. (gotta start somewhere) Does anybody do a cheap kit?
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fitting 2 blinds - one behind other
windows have already got vertical blinds fitted, in the recess, at the front of the recess. however, they dont block out a lot of light when closed, as they are quite a pale creamy/yellow. could a roller blind be fitted behind them, to block out more light? the recess is quite deep, so should be able to fit one in.…
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cleaning block paving etc
Our block paving gets some weeds/moss and some small fern like thing growing in between. I am planning on killing weeds we a good weed killer, cleaning the paving with power washer. Putting dry sand in the joints where needs and then resealing. I read on paving web site Polyurethane sealant is best. Any tips on what to…
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What pipework is required for combi boiler?
Our current combi boiler is fitted to 15mm central heating pipework. British Gas have advised that all of the pipework in the house should be changed to 22mm. Another plumber has told me that if I increase at least 4m of pipework to 22mm, then that should help to ease the flow. And the third quote, the plumber reckoned…
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A bricklaying question.
Hello all. Can anyone tell me roughly how much dry weight of sand and cement I need for laying approximately 150 standard bricks? It's for a small single skin wall, 22 bricks long by 7 or 8 courses high that forms part of a raised bed in the back yard. I've got a brickie chum coming to build it next weekend and I need to…
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The Bath Store ?? How much cheaper are sale prices?
Hello Went to The Bath Store last weekend, and priced up a bathroom - bath - sink - toilet - fitted furniture - taps etc. Anyhow at the moment they are doing an offer where you buy a bath they will give you a bath screen half prices and if you buy a sink and loo and they give you the taps free. They have also offered us…
