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UPVC Door Handles - unusual size
Hi Can anyone recommend a place to get door handles from for an external UPVC front door? They are an unusual size and I am struggling to get any. Bought door two years ago (pre drilled) and it came without handles. Thanks Maz
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External door
Hello all! My first DIY question! We need to replace our front door. My FIL is very handy and DH2B is keen but the question is; is it difficult to replace an external timber door which is pretty worn with a new upvc door and frame? Should I just get a professional to do it? Thanks in advance :beer:
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B and Q takeaway kitchens
i am getting near to the end of a long renovation and am running out of money. I was going to buy my kitchen from Magnet trade or Howdens, but have spotted a very similar one in B and Q, a take away kitchen. It is flat pack, but seems a lot cheaper, I can buy the lot for about £500. How long does it take to put these units…
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painting ceiling
just a quick question. I am going to paint my ceilings myself. Do i need to wash them down before painting. it appears to be concrete and appears to have only one coat of paint on it. I am just going to use the once over paint which covers crack and paits at the same time.
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Cheap fencing supplier?
Hi, Can anyone recommend a good/cheap supplier of fencing material? Not looking for anything flash...just simple 6x6 panels and posts.... Doing a span of about 25m.... Cheers...
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wiring question
i just removed a light fitting from under my stairs, cutting the 2 wires going into it in the process (it used to be a cupboard, now the space is opened up so no need for it). now my kitchen strip light does not work. does this mean my strip light was connected to the main circuit through the stair light? is this normal? i…
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Fixing Blinds In a Conservatory ?
Hi , I have done a search but carn't find a thread on this. Has anyone got any experience of fitting blinds in a conservatory? I have got my own fabric and intend to make Roman Blinds. I have searched the Internet for fixings but can only find Blinds to buy with the fixings. Would be really grateful for any advice Thank…
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washer help please
my washer broke 2 weeks ago and im expecting my new one being delivered this afternoon. our old one had cold and hot water feeds and my DH says the new one is just cold water feed, so what do we do about the hot tap that comes out the wall? how do we seal it off? many thanks charlotte
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Kitchen in a 'home for life'??
Has anyone out there seen ebony gloss doors with oak worktops? Really hoping someone has or would gratefully appreciate any thoughts please? It's towards the end of a long & arduous 2 year self-build bungalow, this is meant to be the fun bit, but to be totally honest I am absolutely shattered, lodging with 2 kids at my…
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Re-Tile Door Step
Hi after the winter some of door step tiles have cracked and fallen off. Sick of waiting for people who never turn up to come and quote me. I have the replacement tiles I need to fix it. What sort of stuff will I need to get to stick them down ? I'm guessing the house hold tile adhesive i've got left over from my bathroom…
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brimach
Help please. My conservatory leaks whenever it rains, where the roof (pitched) marries with the house. I had the builder create a pitched, concrete tiled roof from the existing building so that the conservatory would marry-up when erected. The facia is in UPVC and the conservatory roof butts up quite well although the…
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Decent Shed Base
I currently have a 7 x 5 wooden shed which i placed onto my concrete path and it just overlapped onto the lawn by about 20cm, it has wooden bearers beneath the floor so i thought it would be o.k. Anyway it is now full of mud and holes where i presume Moles have dug through (my garden is full of mole holes). So everything…
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Boiler has been drained? HELP!
Hi I got the keys to my new house today and there is a sign on the taps and boiler saying that the system has been drained. Do I really need to get a plumber or is it something I can do myself? Thanks all x
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Taking from skip...Should I????
House on our street is being gutted but the builders are only there from 10 till 4 each day and I'm at work from 6.30 til 6pm. They have ripped out a lot of the old skirting board and this is exactly what I have been looking for. As the house is 100+ years old all the woodwork in our house is imperial in size,so trying to…
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Wood floor varnish
We've just sanded and varnished our floorboards and the other half said she wants it darker (it's med oak from ronseal 3 coats) could I put a coat of dark oak on top??? Thanks in advance.
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Sending stuff - England to Ireland
I want to have a few bits sent from England to Ireland- not furniture, but clothes, toys, kitchen items, stereo, linen etc etc. I was thinking a small vans worth. I am not sure whether to go with a man and a van (possibly a friend who we would hire a van for) or some sort of crate thing- which I know nothing about! Anyone…
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B&Q tile dispute please help!!!
Basically I bought some tiles(37sq m) from b&q, once laid I noticed that the tiles have a different finish some are smooth and shiney whereas others feel rough. I went into my local b&q store and spoke to the Tile Manager who agreed with me but said that they have to send a sample of both the tiles to the…
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Another Howdens vs B&Q Thread (price matching)!!
basically am doing up my kitchen. my builder has an account with Howdens (and get's "65%" off their RRP on cupboards & "60%" off their appliances). anyway just a heads up not only do B&Q price match (and minus 10% of the difference) but Howdens also price match. so last week i got a price for a kitchen from B&Q on their…
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Pea Shingle/Gravel for drainage
Hi, i would like to find out what pea shingle/gravel size is best for drainage, i have a choice of either 10mm size or 20mm size. what is best for proper drainage to straight down to ground soil ? thank you in advance.
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Neighbour extending their property. Can i do anything about it?
Hi. I live in a small terrace house with an equally small back garden. I have just received a letter from the council informing me that the neighbours have applied for planning permisson to build a 2 floor extension round the back. I already have very limited sunlight in the back garden and the kitchen which faces the…
