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Specialist curtain designer wanted
Specialist curtain designer wanted. We would appreciate your recomendations. Our lounge window is 3.5 metres wide and curves up and out in the middle to a height of 3.0 metre at either edge and 3.5 metres in the middle. We would like to fit a light weight voile material on a track but none of the local curtain suppliers…
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Installing gas in the house... where to start
Hi, I currently only have gas to the living room fire, and all the rest of the house is on storage heaters. I have been revovating the house, and feel this will put people off. I just wondered how big a job it would be to install a combi boiler and radiators. I have concrete downstair floors but ahve hear about the…
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dining table
Hi everyone, I am looking for a glass dining table with chairs and like the look of one that I have found on fads.co.uk. However, I can't seem to find many reviews on this company and I am just wondering if anyone knows about this company/has experience with this company. Alternatively, does anyone know where I could pick…
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Small Joists in Loft Help with Reinforcement/Insulation
The Joists in our loft are only 1 3/4" x 3 1/2" I know these are far below the latest standards but was wondering was is the best way to go about reinforcing them/do they need it? My other problem would be insulation, there is barely any in the loft and what is there is decaying and pretty much useless. So when I replace…
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Advice on purchasing a lawnmower please!
Does anyone any gems of wisdom about purchasing a lawnmower? I've looked on Which's Best Buy website, the best buy petrol one is £230 (possibly £200 but when I tried to phone this company to check delivery charges, the number didn't work), the next best buy is an electric one at £180 and there's a Flymo electric one which…
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refusing pay
Its make me to mad... why do people think they can change their minds and then refused to pay..... I was call-out by the police to a property before Christmas to secure a front door. The door was lying on the floor. It was 2am. We refitted the door in place. The owner of the property knew there will be a bill to pay.…
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We used old paint and now the room smells really bad!! Help!
We have used some old paint to decorate my daughter's bedroom. We put the first coat on yesterday. It smells really bad, like cat urine, and the smell is not going?? It didn't smell like this when we opened the tin, and we have used old paint before and never had this problem. My question is, will the smell eventually go?…
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Cenral heating or stand-alone radiator?
I'd appreciate any advice on this please... I am currently at home on maternity leave, and to save money on our energy bill I have been heating the living room throughout the day with an oil-filled stand alone radiator, rather than having the central heating working all day heating the whole house (3-bed terrace). As when…
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Link detached room - very cold!
Hi, we have a link detached house - our 2nd bedroom is over the car port and attached to next doors 2nd bedroom (mirror image). The house is 6 years old and generally very warm - apart from this room. I have the heating on and am sat next to the radiator fully dressed for warmth and my hands are still icy! This room has…
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Toilet required urgently
I've been let down by suppliers and I need to buy two toilet pans and cisterns urgently. Does anyone have any recommendations of where I can buy and take away a reasonable quality one today (or within a few days at most)? I'm in the Swindon/North Wiltshire area. I'd be really grateful for any help.
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best places for budget bathrooms
Hi, i am putting together a budget for replacing our bathrooms. Need a full suite including a mixer shower to go above the bath. Just looked on wickes website but doesnt seem to be the cheapest. Although i want a good price i also want quality. What sort of price should i expect for a WC Sink Bath Shower over bath?
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Cordless door bells
Happy New Year everyone I've heard of a twin pack cordless bell set but can you get a triple one. Would a single unit work with my twin unit.
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Kitchen fitter needed in London SW8 area
Hi, Any recommendations for kitchen fitters in the London SW8 area. There are so many to choose from on the net. Recommendations are always better, Any help would be be fab. Thanks.
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minky iron board covers
I am despearate to find an iron board cover for my minky ironboard size 122 x45cm. Can anyone suggest where? I have bought one for the minky but it does not fit.
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Neighbour's noisy TV coming through the Chimney Breast
I know, not really a money saving issue, but maybe someone can suggest a solution that I can suggest to our neighbour!! He has installed a flat screen above his fire on the opposite side to our fire (semi-detached) and ever since we have had the constant noise of it every night all through our house even on our opposite…
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Laminate floor
Have decided to have my open plan lounge laminated, currently just carpetted. Before I order laminate flooring, what else do I need to order, there is underlay, anything else? ? Would appreciate responses, just want the basic style, nothing fancy. Also, how much would you charge if I got someone for a day to come and…
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Re-upholstering furniture
Hi not sure this is the right place, but, can anyone recommend a good book which will show me how to reupholder two sofa's? thanks for your help
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house flooded cause by water tank what damage will this have caused
We are in a new property and it has been flooded caused by a hot water tank falling off the wall upstairs this happend whilst we was out so not sure how long the water had been running all the carpets are saturated water has gone through all the ceilings downstairs down the walls its a right mess. We have got someone…
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Windows fitters coming..what to check
Hi, Windows (and door) fitters starting tomorrow, any tips for what to keep an eye on to make sure the job is done right please? Thank you,
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Fire Exit Door
Hi, Looking for some advise. I need to replace the fire exit door on my flat. I have searched the internet and can not seem to find anywhere that sells UPVC Fire exit doors. You can buy the crash bar seperate, so was wondering if anyone has ever fitted one? How difficult is it? Thanks in advance.
