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Buying a Safe
I need to buy a safe for the house, I want it to keep important documents, passport etc plus some cash Can anyone give me advice on what type to buy and where to get it from Many thanks
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Kitchen - where to save and where to spend
I'm having a new kitchen. I want quality carcasses, solid wood doors and granite/corian worktops. Those 3 are going to be the biggest cost of the project. I've managed to find reduce costs by designing a kitchen with minimal refurbishing/ rearranging of electrics. All the appliances are existing freestanding. So I'm look…
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Removing Mortar from Brickwork
Hello I recently re pointed my rear wall however I made a bit of a mess with the mortar & did'nt wash down the bricks before it set. Any ideas on how to remove it? Thanks :confused:
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Removing marks on leather suite -help please
We have a leather suite and I seem to have got mould marks on one arm, which I can't get off - any ideas please ? I was putting washing on the clothes airer to dry and must have left one damp T shirt on the arm of the sofa. Then we were away for a couple of weeks and when we got back and I picked up the (by now dry) T…
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sunflex sliding doors
I am interested in purchasing sunflex SF70 sliding doors does anyone have any information on company or product thanks
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How to remove gloss splashes ?
One of the "kitchen installers" has splattered my new black worktop with gloss. Firstly any idea how to remove this ? The worktop is slighty textured, I can pick off some bits with my thumbnail but I will be there forever doing that. Worst still, someone has noticed and tried to remove it with a scourer pad, this hasnt…
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Removing silicone
Hi I have old silicone around my bath and want to know the best way to remove it
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B & Q 15 % sale con
just been to B & Q bought some goods , the price had gone up since last week on same goods. so i complained , but yes no joy . i then find out i cannot use my 10% discount card as well. but just sat at home watching B & Q advert and it does state that the 15% is as well as all store offers , but its not what a con. i am…
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Kitchen door or no kitchen door?
What are the benefits of having a kitchen door... are there any? We have one but dont know whether or not to keep it. Calling people who have a kitchen door and ones that dont to see the pros and cons?
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Laminex or Formica?
Hi all I'm trying to decide whether to use laminex of formica for my kitchen cupboard doors. My benchtops will be caesarstone, so wondering which one would look better with these and also which one is more durable?
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Bathroom drainpipe smell?
hi folks everynow and then theres an sewege like smell from the bathroom and im pretty sure its coming from the drainpipe in the middle of the bathroom... any ideas what is causing this? do i need a plumber..? Thanks in advance.
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Confused with electrical jargon!
Dear All, We are trying to make a number of improvements to our flat as (with the current financial situation) we are likely to be here for some time! One of the things that we desperately want to change is the integrated oven and hob set. We are all electric and cannot get Gas, so we are looking at getting some sort of…
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Leaking Water Cylinder - Photos
Hi, I've never posted before, but read the forums a bit and subscribe to the newsletter. I did a search on this subject, but most of the problems seemed to be about pipes connecting to the cylinder. My leak is at the bottom of the actual tank, I've only just noticed it by chance - it's not even dripping, just a dampnesss…
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Bathroom query. Sizes/ratios etc.
Ok after months (and months :rolleyes:) of deliberating, we pretty much know at last what we are doing with our bathroom. (We're kinda like the tortoise rather than the hare when it comes to house things :o ) Only thing we can't decide on it whether it's best to have a slightly smaller bath and more floorspace...or have a…
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Replace gas meter box
Pl who do I contact to replace a gas meter box? Thanks
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Where to start - new bathroom and toilet?
Hello, I want to get a new bathroom and lavatory for my mum but have no idea where to start. I dont want to get ripped off. Do I buy the bathroom/toilet suite seperately and then get it fitted? Do I go to a store like wickes, b&q, ikea or do I go to an independent store? How much is a reasonable price? I want a bath with…
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How can I make a door lockable without any drilling etc
I want to make a bedroom door loackbale with a key or similar, but don't want to drill or have to make any modifications to the door or frame. Is this possible? are there any gadgets around that allow you to do this? Thanks!
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Anyone got anything positive to say about Ceramica?
Hi all, Well, I wussed out of buying a secondhand bathroom suite as per yesterday's post. Now I'm looking for a first hand one, and something caught my eye on plumbworld. Its a whirlpool showerbath for £499. As always, first thing I do when I consider buying something is to go onto the web and search for reviews. Looking…
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Bedroom furniture, what would you choose?
We are buying our first house. We are currently renting and the bedroom has fitted wardrobes, so we are going to need to buy all new furniture for the bedroom (we have the bed).. we dont have tons of money, so what would you go for...
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SCS sofa fabric
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help. I have ordered some sofa's from SCS and want to get matching fabric for the cushions to make curtains. SCS wont tell me the manufacturers name so I can contact them directly and want £50 per metre for the fabric!!!!!!!!! I was wondered if anyone had done the same previously but had…
