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Fittted bedroom/wardrobes
Hello all My first time, and have to say, this is a great site! I would like to get some fitted wardobes installed in my bedroom. I don't want to use the big chains, but prefer a local company. However, the local newspapers and yell/thomsons don't seem to have any in their directories which seems strange Can anyone…
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Handyman/Joiner
Can anyone recomend a good handyman/joiner in the Aberdeen area. I have some work that needs finishing around my flat and struggling to find anyone that will take on small(ish) work. Thanks
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dinner sets
Where can we buy a reasonably priced dinner set that has cups and saucers.Thanks in advance:beer:
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Strongest fixing for 'flyover' kitchen unit?
I need to fix a 900mm wide by 370mm high kitchen wall unit to the tall larder units that stand either side of my f/f. The flyover wall unit is not as deep as the larder units so it cant get fixed to the wall, only to the units either side of it. So it will look like this.. l ll l l ll l l l............. l l l…
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Question for the plumbers
We've just moved into a new house, and the heating is confusing me. It's a MegaFlo system, which if I understand correctly stores the hot water in the tank, but when you turn on the taps it's fresh water that comes out, rather than from the tank itself - I think there's some sort of heat exchanger mechanism. That may or…
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Help with Humidity
Hi - I live in a house, built in 1920. It doesn't have rising damp and has an up-to-date damp proof course, and there have been a few extra air bricks fitted, but the level of moisture in the house is quite high.(The basement seems pretty dry though) There is an air flow system fitted, but outlet is in bedroom, which makes…
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cheap basin and toilet, any good?
I've seen this basin and toilet set in plumbworld and wondered if anyone had any feedback on it? is it any good? http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/ceramica-milan-4-piece-600mm-0000-17394
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dpc/damp wall
I had a 'drilled' dpc done 20 yrs ago. Drilling every 18" then injecting with ? A portion of the interior wall that meets the front door is damp up to 2 feet. Can I redo this process ? Where do I get the 'stuff' (What is it called) How to do it ? The bricks are blue engineering bricks (very hard). Whatever they injected…
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Exterior paint
Please can anyone advise as to the merits of ICI Piolite for exterior masonry on a stone cottage. The render has been repaired . I have also been advised that a product called Monolastic smooth would be suitable. The cottage issituated about 1000 ft up a hill set in a pine forrest so we get quite a lot of algae on the…
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Gas Oven - Burning orange flame?
Hi, I am slightly concerned with my little gas oven. Its a great oven to cook in although you usually have to put it up an extra gas mark to cook things....but i have new seal coming as i think heat escaping might be the problem...but ... in the main oven at the back where the flames are there is this little line (possibly…
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DAB Clock radio, broken, any thoughts?
Firstly, apologies for cross posting, I didn't know whether best to put this in Techie or In my Home.... As title says, my DAB clock radio isn't working after I spilt water on it. The clock and alarm is fine, it just doesn't even pick up a signal for either digital or FM stations (or to set the clock which I have done…
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Glass for belling oven
Partner has smashed both outer sets of the glass on doors of Belling oven, they want over £200.00 for new glass, does anyone know of anywhere where I would beable to get a copy, there are alot of other places that do it on internet but all are genuine parts and are same amount
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sunflex exterior folding sliding doors
thinking of having sunflex folding sliding door fitted has anyone had any experience with the product or any other make thanks
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Landlord dragging heels on repairs
Sorry, I've moved to the right section now.
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warm front- sub contracter liability
Sorry if not posting on the correct board. I recieved a warm front grant last september and paid an extra 1150 pounds for new radiators. On Saturday i noticed a pipe leaking behind a radiator so called the company who installed my central heating to come fix it. The girl on the phone ummed and aahhd then sent somebody out…
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Bosch failed now Baffled by Ovens how do you buy one?
My Bosch has packed up, First the element - got it fixed, then the grill and now the oven won't heat. The repair guy says get a new one, It hasn't worn well as its had minimal use. I'm now a bit suspicious of buying labels. :confused: I don't want to have anything that feels crappy as I'm now cooking loads. A bit hesistant…
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Any builders on this forum, please!!
This is doing our head. Is this work a lot of hassle? Been quoted 4k to have the following done. Option two-:support of LHS chimney breastInsert steel, approx. 4.4m long, 178 x 102 x 19kg, subject to confirmation with BCO. Set on padstones and set into through lounge mid wall and rear wall.Steels to be provided fire…
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Builder not finished job - but won't give keys back until he gets paid!
Pretty much what the title says. Had a flat refurbishment done, which is pretty much finished apart from few snaggings (e.g. spot painting etc). However, he's insisting that I pay 2/3 of the outstanding amount before he's finished. I'm insisting that all this is done before I pay him in full, which I think is reasonable -…
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doing up my house 1st question of many ! how good are those paint pod things ?
i have to paint my l room / d room / hall /stairs/landing/ kitchen ................. starting downstairs painting l/room, d/room , hall and landing magnolia with bits of olive green on chimney breasts and aubergine on stairs...... doing it on my own........how easy aqre the paint pod things from b and q and are they cost…
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views on makita 10.8v
has anyone got one of these. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAKITA-LCT204W-LITHIUM-ION-10-8V-DRILL-IMPACT-DRIVER_W0QQitemZ360162519653QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM?hash=item53db5bea65&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 if so what u…
