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Pebble cushions
I love pebble cushions (they were £50 at the Ideal home show). Found the for £35 on here http://www.contemporaryheaven.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ref=1552 But I want cream (I think). Anyone seen them at a better price (I need 5:eek:). Mind you I'm lovin this…
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Bleach stain on carpet
When moving into our current flat (rented :o ) a bottle of bleach leaked through a box onto the carpet in the lounge. Very, very annoying seeing as the box was only there for about 10 mins and then was moved but it was clearly long enough to make a nice L shaped bright yellow mark on the deep turquoisey-blue patterned…
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cancellation
Anyone point me in the right direction I bought a new wardrobe from Harvey's and took the usual glass insurance (£60) and a £10 fee to pick it up. I came home checked my home insurance and discovered that I was already covered, I phoneD the shop to cancel and also raise the issue that if I had already paid for the goods…
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Ecodan Air Source Heat Pumps - Help!
Hi! Wonder if anyone can help....Our neighbour wants to put 10 x Ecodan Air Source Heat Pumps on an outrigger next door to our property. They will be situated 4 meters from our boundary and approximately 5 meters away from our bedroom windows. The literature for these say the noise they create is 49dB (within 1m of the…
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Home improvement advice in timber frame house...
Hi all, please could somebody help me with my dilemma...I live in a timber frame house (obviously the outer walls are brick) and I am having some alterations to the kitchen, my builder has removed the damaged iINTERIOR gable end wall back to the outer brickwork (removed the plasterboard and inner eggbox type insulation…
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Tiling help
Hi all A few months ago I had my ensuite tiled by what turns out to be a bit of a cowboy. I've lost confidence in him so don't want to get him back again. Basically around the bottom of the shower tray because of the way the tiles have been arranged in the room, the first tile is only about 3cm tall. What seems to be…
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Venetian blinds
What is the best way to clean them? They need a major clean up.:eek::eek:
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double glazing windows cost
Hi, I would be really grateful for some advice - I need to replace all the windows and external doors of the house with uPVC double glazed windows - 3 bay windows each with 5 frames; 1 pair of sliding patio doors with 2 full-height windows on the side; 1x2 frame windows, 1 kitchen door, 1 bathroom window, kitchen window (3…
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Lead water pipe replacement
We have a lead water main in our new home. We knew this when we bought the house 2 months ago, and at the time we were told that we would be able to get a grant from the local council to pay part or all of the cost of replacement. Recently contacted the council to find out details of the grant. Guess what ... they stopped…
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Soundproofing Underlay
I have recently moved into a ground floor flat in a victorian conversion and I'm losing sleep due to the noise from the flat above. I'd be interested to know if anyone has tried soundproofing underlay ( in the flat above) to resolve this kind of problem, if it worked, and how much it should cost. Thanks
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Electrician - Power to Garage, Advice Please
Hi, I want to have power in my garage and was hoping to get an electrician to do the job. The problem is my consumer unit is an older type without a built in RCD so the way I was thinking for it to be done would be to have an external RCD for the garage. I know people who have got it set up like this but with all the new…
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Another Howdens quote question...
We have been quoted £495 (excluding VAT, our local Howdens is having a VAT free month) for the following... MDF primed Torus skirting - 15x 4.2m lengths MDF primed Torus Architrave - 19 x 4.2m lengths MDF primed Window Boards - 4 x 2.7m lengths Door Linings x 8 Spindles x 22 Handrail x 1 Newelpost x 2 Half Newel Post x 1…
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Wooden flooring
Help!!!! We've just bought a house which has wall to wall deep pile carpets. Underneath these are wooden floor boards. I want wooden flooring rather than carpet so would it be enough to sand these, or might I need to lay other flooring? Do you know who would do this? I heard that some carpet shops even do wooden flooring?…
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Shower and tap mixer fitting
Hello, recently moved into my new flat, and fed up of the bath and no shower situation. Have bought three different shower add ons (you know, rubber hose type), none have fit so far and if they have its been rubbish, not fitting, hardly any water getting through etc. Just wondering what kind of price i would be looking at…
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Instructions for Belling Cooker XOU 90FP
Hi, Has anyone got a copy of this? I cannot remember how to set the clock. I have been on several sites and the links take me to sales brochure! Thanks.
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Laws on Scavenging for Wood?
Hello everyone Not sure if this is the totally right place for this thread but --- does anyone know what the law (if any) is on scavenging for wood for my wood-burning stove. Currently we pick up fallen or cut and left to rot branches or trunk pieces from places like verges, public access woodlands, country parks and the…
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window glazing film - easy to fit? and any good?
Hi there, I rent a very old (Victorian) ground floor flat in a converted semi. The landlord is a total skinflint - after the old lady who lived here before us nearly died of hyporthermia, he fitted a double glazed window in the bedroom and living room - but not in the kitchen and bathroom out the back! The windows there…
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what does this mean on a heating quote
6x1400 DP 6x700 DP etc
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Opticians vs Glasses Direct
Hi (hope this in the right section?) I had my annual eye test last year and on the back of that bought cheapie glasses from Glasses Direct. Their service is excellent, but for a pair of distance and a pair of near vision glasses it took quite a few attempts. I finally had the lenses professionally checked and they were…
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Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer
New House, new ideas, new decor ..... but whole house painted internally with what looks to be Vinyl Silk result being that whatever we paint the walls with, the following morning the paint has cracked and looks like dried mud ('crazing')!! Have been advised by experts that Zinsser Bulls Eys 1-2-3 should be applied as a…
