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Who makes Wilko's paint?
Have started a coat in the kitchen in Wilko's bathroom moisture resisting magnolia in mid-sheen. The local store ran out so ordered off the internet and halted for a week. Only to find that the delivery is matt and not mid-sheen. I'm sure I don't really care about the difference but mr perfectionist would prefer to have…
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Building reg for inspection covers
Sorry repeat thread, please ignore
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Building regs help!
Hi We have an extension on the house the we recently bought that seemed to be a room, though we new that it was only single brick. We have now found out that it is classed as a covered way. The council have confirmed that we dont need to apply for planning permission to change it into a room however we need to go to…
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Biro Marks
On the leather Suite. Whats the best thing to get these off.
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Is it worth repairing my Kenwood Food Processor?
Just wanted to hear from anyone who has bought new parts for an older machine. I've found the parts online for the 'bargain' price of £53.45 plus nearly £6.00 postage! Hmmm... I'm unable to test the machine as the parts that are broken are the ones needed to turn on the motor! So I assume the motor works but I don't know!…
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Garden Fence
Hi, Has anyone recently or the past few years for a fence put up. I am just wondering the approx cost for say a 20-25 foot fence vertical one as the link below just 1 end of a garden on parts and labour. Reading another posting expect to pay max £600 but shopping around may get it for £450 for a whole garden fence? I guess…
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Uneven layers of paint after wallpaper removal
Hi All, Ive just spent a few days removing wallpaper using a steamer machine. The paper came off very easily, however in some large areas it took off the original paint that was behind the paper. So i have large patches where i can see the wall board and other areas where the paint has stayed on. If i just paint over this…
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Leaking roof - who's fault?
I had Homeserve cover under my home insurance, i had a leak twice over a period of 2 years ago they fixed it wonderfully no probs. However, each time the roofer said the fault was not mine as the water was coming down a party beam into my room. This time around i thought i would get it done via the insurance as i did'nt…
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building a chicken run/bird aviry
Hi there, I'd like to build my chucks a nice covered run which i can walk in to help keep it clean etc & then they will live in there rather than free ranging so much as they have trashed my garden!:mad: bless em if they werent so cute they'd be in trouble! Now i want to build it from wood & wire but not sure where to…
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wooden floor
i have varnished floorboards in my living room and it has scuff marks on it. has anyone any ideas how to get rid of them. many thanks
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What size radiator do I need?
I have a kitchen extension that I can't get warm. The room is approx. 6mts x 4mtrs. The builder assured me that as the extension is so well insulated the radiator I had in the former kitchen would be more that adequate. It's a single rad 160cm x60cm. What size rad would do I need? At the moment I'm using an electric oil…
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No signal from aerials
New house, aerial point in each room - great I thought. Except I can't get a signal on any of them. From the roof there is a cable from the aerial to each room sprouting out of what looks to be a booster mounted at the base of the mast. I've tried a 2nd booster from the socket in each room and still nothing. Any idea what…
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eeek! what's wrong with my tumble dryer?
Hi all. :hello: It's a really stupid question, but I'm hoping that someone wise can help me. I've had problems with my laundry not drying properly in the house, so I thought I'd give it a quick tumble dry (as much as I hate the thought, I can't wonder around in wet clothes!). I put in two loads (followed guidelines about…
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Wireless dorrbell - B&Q
just got my self a brand new wireless doorbell from B&Q, but it doesn't work all the time, when i give the unit a knock, then it starts to work.. nothing wrong with the batteries, can i give it back got the receipt but don't have the packaging...
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double glazing plz help
hi there this is the first time ive been on this site and i really hope some one can help me Ive been living in rented accommodation for 7 years now it is a private landlord and in the winter my house gets so cold and i am disabled. I always end up with pnewmonia (sry about the spelling) Wen i moved in to the property i…
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Builder Issue
Hi all, had a new patio installed recommeneded by a family member. Work finished paid him all but £100. Still some stuff outstanding like drainage problems etc. He keeps saying he will come round but never does. What should be my next course of action? I have his address etc. I was thinking about sending him a letter…
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Washing machine help!
Hi, My Servis washing machine M6712s has broken down. The local repair man said it was the electrics, and that he wouldn't be able to get the parts as Servis have gone bust. We were all set to purchase a new one from Argos (which is where we bought this one from^ 2 years ago), when I noticed all the washing machines had a…
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kitchen design question
Hello, I currently building a house and we are at the kitchen design stage. We had quotes/designs from local companies but they seem to disagree on whether we have enough room for an island. So I thought I would ask the great and the good in this forum what id the minimum acceptable distance between unit and an island? If…
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Replacement freezer drawers
Just had a quote from Indesit .. they want just short of £100 for 4 drawers and a few clips - robbery! Any cheaper/generic alternatives out there? Tried Ebay already, no dice. Cheers, FB
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Matching kitchen cabinets
..sorry for the flood of posts - lots to do in the new house! I'd like a couple of extra kitchen units, how do I go about finding out what the existing doors/ends are from? How do I identify the range? Or find a good match? Can people just identify them by sight? First thought was to take a door to Howdens, but then they…
