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Kitchens Direct
Hi anyone had a kitchen from kitchens direct, i have them coming round on wednesday, but have just googled them and there are lots of bad reviews on them,, any advice appreciated thanks jade.
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Wanted - Been invited to a wedding.
Hi all. Does anyone know where I can find an attractive printable RSVP card/letter, online. Cant find one in the shops and cant find anything online but their MUSt be something that'll do rather than just a formal letter? Anyone point me in the right direction? PLEASE?
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Spreading The Cost Of Repairs - Help
In the block of flats I live in, out of the 8 of us, 2 are tenants of (I think) private landlords. The guttering at the back needs replacing and there is also work required at the front also. A notice was put up to get names for agreeing to pay for it and the 6 private owners put their names up and one of the tenants gave…
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IKEA Kitchens
So i have decided that i am most probably going for a IKEA Kitchen; due to there being a good choice and being £600 cheaper than B&Q equivalent. I know that the cupboards have no recess at the back, but are the actual cupboards any larger, because i dont really fancy any of their worktops so want to purchase them…
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problems with builder
hi there, hired a builder to carry out some roof repairs and fit new french doors and double glazing throughout house - agreed a price of £5k-ish and he said work would take 2 weeks. agreed to pay £3000 up front to cover costs of windows and french doors. Roof work and french doors were completed in 3 weeks, but he then…
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Large loaf breadmaker
Hello, Any recommendations for a breadmaker that makes a decent sized loaf, not a small one? Do they even exist? I've only ever seen ones for small loaves. Looking to get baking! Thanks
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hotpoint fridege freezer frosting up
Hi Our freezer section of our fridge freezer frosted up quite a bit, when we look inside we noticed some of our ice lollipops looked like they had melted and then froze again. I went to the second hand shop where we bought it from and, the guys said that it could be the thermosatat needs replacing, he said he wasnt and…
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Gas fire help please....
After a bit of advice really.... Recently moved into a rented house that has a gas flame fire, we were told by the agents that the fire was "decoration only" as since they'd managed the propery it hadn't passed the safety check so it's been disabled. The gas safety check record says that it's not up to current regulations…
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Covering Table in Comic Books
Hi I have a cheap painted wooden table (Ikea) that i want to cover in pages from a comic book. I wanted to know if any one had any advice on how I would do this? The table will be used to stand a TV on a various other pieces of electrical equipment. My current thoughts were to stick the comic to the table and then paint…
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Roofing problems Help please.
Hi there, We are having a new roof installed. The first day the workers came it was a glorious sunny day. They came by and stripped all the tiles off completely. They also ripped the sky aerial out of our tv connection and our neighbours which is on the same dish. Our neighbours were very, very upset and phoned the owner…
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Can I have Cavity Wall Insulation in a Timber framed flat?
Hi I live in a timber framed flat built in 1970. Im just about to arrange the installation of GSH however am thinkin that I should also sort out some insulation! The exterior walls are shocking! Some plasterboard, a five inch un-insulated gap and then the wooden exterior "wall" covered in plastic cladding. The flat gets…
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How much does it cost for roof guttering/soffits?
Hi I've got a small 3 bedroom detached house. How much would it cost (as ball park) for the soffits and guttering to be replaced with modern uPVC stuff? Thanks
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New Kitchen suppplier vote please
All, Having done all the searches I am more confused about where to get my new kitchen from. Need something reasonable, but seen terrible reviews regarding Ikea, Homebase, B&Q, only leaving Wickes. So can anyone tell me about a new kitchen they got installed recently that they liked??
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removing concrete from pvcu door
Help, anyone know how to remove concrete which has been splashed on my door, without damaging the door
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Buying a garage from the council.
Has anyone done it. Anyone any tips or experience. I have enquiredabout buying a nearby garage. They have agreed on principle, but i need to pay a valuation fee and agree to £250 legal fees. Easy process, or lots of hassle.
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racing/homing pigeon in my garden what do i do????
This morning I noticed there was a racing pigeon in my garden, I thought nothing off it, but he keeps returning and I am not sure what to do. I looked on the websites about racing pigeons and it tells you to catch them (but how???). We hae lots of cats in my area and I am worried he is at risk off getting caught as they…
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shower enclosure door broken
A hook on the top and bottom of my enclosure shower door is broken so it is always coming out of the track. Is it possible to fix these hooks although they seem part of the door , or can you replace one door rather than the whole enclosure?
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Worcester Service Contract
I have had this for a year now, just had my renewal notice through and they want £148 for the next year's cover. Just covers my boiler, I believe, in the event anything goes wrong. I know British Gas offer similar types of cover but does anyone know of any other reputable companies that offer these insurances? I am…
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Conservatory or 'garden office'?
I've been thinking about a lean-to style conservatory of approx. 3.5m length and 3m depth from house, so should be no issues with planning and regs. But in the current economic decline, I'm wondering if a more functional 'garden office' might be a better bet, giving some 'work from home' space, with desk, power, network…
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Steel Installation - Structual Advice
Hi, I am having an extension build at the moment and my builder has recommended removing a supporting 'island' (piece of external wall ~ 1.2m wide). To do this we would need to install a 6m piece of steel accross the kitchen in order to remove this island. He is quoting £3K to install the steel needed, weld to current…
