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Need Some Inspiration for Bedroom Storage
Hi I've been meaning to decorate our bedroom this year; I've been saying that every year since we moved here but I'm determined to do it in 2010. Currently we have stand alone wardrobe x 2 with top box, there's two chests of drawers and two bedside drawers. The furniture is pine and it has gone a horrid orangey colour so I…
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B&Q kitchen sale - about to get better?
Are there any B&Q workies out there? If so, do you know if the kitchen sale is about to include worktops or accessories. It's only limited to units and doors just now, but I am getting asked by OHs customers. Would be good to know, ta.
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Kitchen flooring
Hello, We are getting our kitchen madeover with new cupboard doors on the existing units, new worktops. We're also going to get a new floor. Thinking of going for lino (about £18.00 per sqm) from Carpetright. The salesman chap said we'd have to get the existing floor up, 1st, which is pretty impossible. I have laid two…
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Bathroom refit-which cistern?
Hi :hello: I am sourcing items ready for a bathroom refit and have just bought a w/c vanity unit with left-hand push flush. (can't post a link but it is on diy.com -cooke and lewis riga w/c unit) I now need to get a cistern to go inside the unit as i already have the toilet pan, i have found a cistern in wickes but can't…
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Is carpet underlay really worth it?
Hi everyone, I just wanted to get some advice on whether carpet underlay is essential. Am replacing carpets in a three bed house - the existing ones are awful and there is no underlay them at the moment. Bought the carpet yesterday and the guy in shop said if you don't have underlay, you might as well not bother replacing…
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Choosing net curtains
Need some help regarding choosing the above. What is the difference between the net and voile? I understand with the voile, the sides have to be hemmed and you could do without it (at a charge of £3.55 per curtains)with the net. House is an old period one and am looking for something very plain and cannot choose between…
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plumbing question?
Hello all. I am installing a washhand basin in our downstairs toilet (long overdue!) The only (easy) way to get rid of the waste water would be to feed it into the the back of the toilet. Is there a special joiner to link the waste pipe to the back of the toilet. I have tried the screfix website, with no luck - it might…
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Shower Advice Please
Hi folks, Trying to decide between these two showers: 1) a thermostatic power shower for £ 140 (with my discounts) 2) a 10.5kw standard electric shower for £ 104 (with my discounts) Not sure what rating my electricity cable is to the shower so it may have to be upgraded for the 10.5kw shower. I have a combi-boiler but my…
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Window Quotes
Hello, Does anyone know a website where I could get a rough estimate of cost of replacement UPVC windows without giving out my name and address? I don't want to have to put up with a hard sell from salesmen at the moment but I'd like a rough idea of what I will need to spend at least then when I eventually speak to people…
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How much for roof tile vent?
Hi wondered if anyone could help, i have had my bathroom re-fitted and wanted to put an extractor fan in bathroom ceiling. The electrician says this needs to be vented to roof but i have no ventilation roof tile( not sure if thats what it is called). Want to try and get this done as electrician says he cant fit lights/fan…
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Draught from chimney
I am staying with my daughter, she has a coal-effect fire which is never used. The draught that is coming down it this morning it terrible. The fire will be used at some stage, so it wont be sealed up permanently. Is there some sort of draught excluder that can be used as a temporary measure, that is easy to fit, easy to…
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Parawood flooring query - thanks
I have used Homebase Parawood on my stairs and upstairs hall and for sake of continuity I would like to extend it in to my bathroom. This is a large bathroom - about 16 sq metres - which doesn't seem to have a condensation problem. However, according to Homebase this flooring is not suitable for bathrooms - could I still…
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Mattress help!!
I'd love to hear forumistas advice on buying a mattress. I'll keep this as short as I can. I bought a Sleepeezee Touch Classic 1400 mattress 6 months ago. It's pocket sprung with a memory foam top I think. For the last four months it's been causing me terrible back pain, to the extent I'm eating painkillers to get through…
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Knocking a wall down
Hi all I'm knocking a wall down between my kitchen and small dining room. A builder tells me we can safely knock it down because the upstairs joists 'run the other way' meaning they run in the same direction as the wall. He says it is not supporting. Do I still have to contact building control/planning to knock it down or…
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integrated door mat?
hello this might seem an odd one but any help appreciated we have bought a new house that came with carpets the sales man offered us a fitted doormat within the carpet ie at the same level but we decided against it cos it was £80 however we have moved in now and cant get a matt to fit as they are all too thick and keeping…
