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MFI kitchen parts
Hi, does anyone know where I can buy a plinth for my MFI (Devonshire) kitchen, I think any cream coloured one would do but I need a 3m length and places like screwfix/ Wickes only seem to do 2.5m lengths. Thanks in advance
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redec of bathroom- taps or tiling first?
old taps need replaceing, and tiling around the bath also needs redoing (ok, bit of a bodge last time, but its showing now..) so, do I fit new taps, then retile around them? or take off taps, for easy(er) access to tiles for replacing, get stinky while the glue sets etc, then fit new taps? not sure whats under the bath…
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Block Paving
Hi All I'm considering putting down some block paving but some friends have said that I will regret it as weeds will grow in all the joints - I realise that a membrane will stop weeds coming up but what about airborne seeds etc? I've read that the blocks can be sealed and this also "bonds" the sand in the joints - has…
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repainting tiles or replacing with value white?
we have horrible gold/patterned tiles in my pretty modern-ish looking bathroom. i'm at the end of my tether with them. would it be cheaper to repaint (it's a large area - 3 half walls) or replace with value white tiles? the old tiles also have a slight raised pattern on them which i imagine would cause problems... so…
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Wickes shower cabins
Hi Does anyone have any experience of the above, or if not, just the ordinary shower enclosures? http://www.wickes.co.uk/Curved-Quadrant-Shower-Cabin+Tray/invt/160601 Thank you.
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where to get upvc window cills??
i want to smarten up my interior cills, im sure ive seen some upvc ones that are cut to size and stuck over the original wood ones?? no nails should do this i think.. i cannot find anywhere that sells the cills online?? does anyone know where i can get them?
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B&q is driving us mental!!!1
Hi i am a newbie here so am sorry if i do make a mistake will posting... Right so we 1st order'd our kitchen from B&Q in end of Feb 2009 so all the ussual planning with the designer and fees extra were sorted! Right now we were givin an initial day of mid May for instillation... they have this thing where all products…
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Just viewed a house, advice needed...
I've just viewed a house - The upstairs is ok, minimum work needed doing. The downstairs has an extended kitchen which is a problem. When you walk into it from the original kitchen and you're talking/listening you can hear a noticeable difference. I know the ceiling is lower and has I think plastic ceiling tiles. I…
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Building a outdoor Climing frame
Hi, I wonder if someone could assist me. We have been thinking about getting a climing frame / Activaty centre for the kids in the garden. However, having looked at the prices they seem rather expensive for a few peices of wood and a bit of plastic. So i am considering building one from stratch and buying the Slide and…
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Getting Building work done "on the side"
Im considering getting some building work done (a small extension) by a friend of mine & to keep costs down he will do it as a bit of extra cash in hand (wink wink nudge nudge know what I mean!). I know him & his associates are capable of doing the job but im just abit concerned about insurance. The work involves knocking…
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Washing machine spin cycle going slow
Hi, My Servis M6516 washing machine isn't getting up to the required speed on the spin cycle. It seems to be managing the wash and rinse OK - the water is pumping in and out but for the spin cycle it just trundles round slowly. It's just about fast enough to hold the clothes on the drum at it turns but it's not taking much…
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curtains/blinds - am now lost...
Hello i was thinking of purchasing some made to measure romans online for my small porch window. My window measures at 41cm width 108cm length. I was ideally hoping to buy some romans but have today emailed the company and asked her how far the blinds would drop when stacked at the top, the lady has come back with an…
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small stain on dry clean only dress
Hi, i bought a new dress for an event tomorrow night but stupidly allowed a bit of my sandwich (bbq chicken) to fall into the bag on my way home. There is a small stain on the dress. The dress is white with red spots and the stain is on the white bit, towards the bottom near the side seam. - not very noticable but was…
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Does double glazing save money?
I know they say that double glazing is more cost efficient because it cuts energy bills but has anyone installed new windows and found that they didn't use as much gas or electricity?
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lock help please
lock on front door is starting to fail in that you need the key to release the latch. Its a legge key/ barrel but the latch part (ie inside the house) is a yale :confused: Any idea which part would have failed and how easy it is to replace?
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Hallway Furniture/ Storage for Shoe & Coats
Hi, has anyone found any good solutions for a small hallway. I am looking for something to keep a few pairs of shoes (minimum 4) and a few jackets that will look tidy and get the shoes off the floor!! I dont have much space, width approx 40cm so a lot of the things i have found are just too wide!! Any help appreciated.
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Annual Boiler Service problems
We bought our new build property in March 2008. A year on i'm trying to get an annual service done on our boiler. When the British Gas engineer came round he told us that there was no access panel on the flue and as this didn't fulfill the regulations then he would not be able to do it. This problem has occured with others…
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Dishwasher without plumbing
Hi everyone, First time posting in this board so be easy on me :) We live in a masionette(sp?) with a fairly small kitchen. The few cupboards we have room for are pretty valuable to us :rotfl: We would really like a dishwasher but wouldn't want to give up a cupboard to have one fitted. Is it possible to get a dishwasher…
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To save electricity cost largely
ELECOSN CO LTD they have a 5W MR16 Dimmable LED Bulb at 12VAC power, equal to 50W halogen brightness. It will save the cost of electricity 80% off, and its uselife is about 40,000 hours that means the bulb can be use for over 5 years! They sell at MOQ 10 pcs, and unit price USD30 including freight charge
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Burst pipe water damage- how much to repair?
Hello, There's a house we like the look of, but has got some water damage to several of the rooms, due to a burst water pipe during the winter. (The house has been empty for around a year!) Does anybody know roughly how much it costs to repair afew damp walls? Would I need the damp proof course treatment for the rooms?...…
