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Fireplace (old style)
I have a mid terrace house built around 1915-1920. Currently there is an ugly brick fireplace and I am considering replacing it with a fire in the style that would have orginally been there. Could anyone point me in the direction of pictures or suggest the style of fireplaces around 1915-1920. Thanks.
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Insulating a roof with minimal space between roof and inner ceiling?
Let's hope I can explain this sufficiently... My house is essentially a terraced "bungalow" with the attic space built out for the bedrooms and bathrooms. There is a small attic on top of the bedrooms - more of a crawl space really. The sloped 'ceiling' in the bedrooms is directly attached to the roof beams; said roof…
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Do you manage to keep all your favourite magazines in your house?
I have about 3 years' worth of movie magazines and my wife asked me to get rid of them. Personally I would like to keep many of them in the house - not in the garage or shed. However, when I searched for magazine racks, all of them are only meant for a few copies. The only option seems to buy a large bookshelf. Is there…
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Front door lock question
I want to replace the front door lock - something like one of these (scroll towards the bottom):…
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Converting our Cellar
We have just moved into our own new house! :j it is very well decorated so we do not need to do much, maybe decorate but this is not important - just to make my mark! however we would like to convert the cellar (14 x 14) into a playroom/game room. the survey said it was damp (it is not wet) and needed better ventilation.…
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Planning an extension - where to begin?
The plan is for a 2-storey extension on to the side of the house, planning permission is clearly a must but how do you go about this?
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Washing machine noise problems
Can anyone help me please? I have an Indesit WIL 133 washing machine bought in July 2005. These past 2 weeks or so its gotten stupidly loud when spinning, to the point its like an aeroplane taking off! I knew this was bad, but DD and I have both had the winter vomiting bug so I've had it on non-stop for about a week trying…
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Has anyone got experience with chimney balloons?
I currently prevent the draught using a 99p shop bargainous Barbie beach ball.....but......its giving up the ghost and falls out almost daily even with continual pumping. Has anyone used these chimney balloons i've seen on the net - do they work? and are they worth the GBP 20 odd they cost or should i just get another…
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Potterton Promax 15HE Boiler -relay clicking problem
Potterton Promax 15HE on an unvented boiler installation has suddenly stopped heating both DHW & CH. Now when reset, fan starts up and runs while boiler does not fire up but has a relay on the ignition PCB clicking in & out for about half a dozen times and then locks system out. Seems gas valve operation is being inhibited…
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Possible frozen pipe
Arrrgggh my water wont go down my kitchen sink and have tried boiling water, drain clearer etc.Think it might be frozen as I don't have central heating:eek::eek:Have put the oven on full and opened the doors under the sink, might try the hairdryer on it later, any other ideas?:confused: :confused: I cannot afford a plumber…
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Condensing Boiler not working - tips.
I was speaking with a friend who fixes boilers so thought I would share one of the common problems people are currently having in this cold weather. Condensing boilers usually have a plastic pipe which usually just blows out steam (not very hot). With the extreme cold the pipe can get frozen (even if you keep your central…
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How can we cure a damp loft?
Hi DH has insulated the loft this year. We have just gone up to put the Christmas decs away and there is quite a lot of condensation up there. It is dripping!! What do we need to do to get this sorted? TIA Dx
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Unable to replace boiler easily
Our house has 2 boilers, 1 for the original bit of the house and 1 for the extension. the original house has a boiler which is v old and therefore qualifies for the scrappage scheme. Brit Gas have been wanting to sell me a new boiler for ages, so I had one of their sales people/engineers out - however he was stumped,…
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Sofa Sofa leather protection
Hi all, We just bought a 3 and a 2 seat sofa from sofa sofa in chocolate coloured saddle leather. Had a call from them saying that (suprisingly)they highly recommend purchasing the leather guard protection scheme for this type and colour of sofa (cost £79/ £59). Apparently, this gives me a 5 year guarantee on the leather…
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Cleaning up after the workmen
Hi all, Cracking on with my first house renovation. The electricians are just finishing, and having channelled out walls everywhere left loads of rubble. The rubble is easy enough to clear, but I wondered about the dust. I was going to search for an industrial vacuum, but the sparky suggested buying a Henry. Seen other…
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Do people value more a dishwasher or table in the kitchen
Hi all I am just refurbing my kitchen and space is a little tight. It currently has no table and no dishwasher. When having viewings a year ago, quite a few people asked about plumbing fior dishwasher. Of course, no one would have asked me if they could put a table in, as they could have seen that for themselves. My…
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No Hot water but cold is fine
Hi, wondering if someone could shed some light on this situation. This morning I have found that no water is running from the hot water tap but the cold water tap is fine. Never seen this and I am a bit confused. I am thinking it may be due to the weather but surely the cold water tap would also not work. Please help if…
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Tip for Car Stuck in your driveway
Use at your own risk, I applied little bit of physics to bring my Car out of driveway. I put powdered snow in front of front and back tyres and that did the trick:). Its a two wheel drive car
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Gurgling in boiler
I have a worcester bosch Greenstar Ri boiler and when it has come on this morning there are a lot of gurgling noises as the water is going through it and it keeps switching on and off. Any help would be appreciated before I contact a plumber.
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aerial/ freeview problem
Hi everyone I wondered if anyone can come up with the best /cheapest option? For background. I have sky dish outside and skyplus box in living room. My son has come back home (boo!) and spends most of time in room at back of garage playing on x box watching dvd's. There is no aerial there and he just has a portable one on…
