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Help! Ruined bathroom sink
Hi all I need some urgent advice before my OH finds out! I've just dropped a sharp/heavy item in the bathroom sink and it's chipped the ceramic glaze. :eek: Couple of questions. Will the chip get any bigger? Is there anything I can use to "patch it up" without it looking patched-up? It's an ordinary white ceramic sink.…
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How to remove really strong washing powder smell from clothes?
Can anyone help me? A very nice lady gave me a bunch of clothes from freecycle for which I am very grateful. However, they have been washed in the strongest smelling washing powder and it is giving me such a headache. I have washed the clothes once to try and get rid of the old washing powder smell but it is still really…
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Kitchen Fitter
Afternoon, I'm looking to get a new kitchen. B & Q have some units we like and on offer at the mo. I've been looking back at some old threads about B & Q's horrendous installation costs, so considering getting a kitchen fitter in to fit them for us. Anyone in East Lancs recommend a fitter? Or an independent company we…
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Cheap playground safety mats? (and checking British Standards compliance)
Hi there, Finally managed to get a climbing frame on ebay, now trying to find a safety surface which won't cost more than the climbing frame! Will be next to neighbours' garden and as we have several stray cats and foxes in the garden they've requested we don't put down bark as it may become a fox/cat toilet! Have been…
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Decision time. Conservatory or no conservatory
I'm stuck in limboland on whether to go ahead with adding a conservatory to our house. The idea is to add a 3.75x3.6m glass roof Edwardian style conservatory as an open plan extension to the kitchen. The kitchen door and window will be removed to make it open plan (I'm aware that this 'may' cause issues when selling the…
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Which Light Manufacturer?
Hi, Sorry for the vagueness, but I'm looking to purchase Fluorescent Tubes for my kitchen at home, in terms of suitability, came across 3 outlets but they stock different brands. Prices are about the same, so people who have experience\awareness, please list in order of quality to help me choose: 1)Osram 2)Philips…
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Two flats into one house?!
Hi. I'm purchasing the upstairs flat of a two flat victorian house after owning the bottom flat for some time. My plan is to convert it back into one house at some point in the future (2-4 year plan). My question is: do I have to pay Capital Gains Tax when converting two properties into one since I'm not actually going to…
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I need a recommendation for a Gardener in Bexleyheath, Kent
Hi All, I'm looking to hire a gardener to chop down 4 trees and mow my garden. I'm scared of Cowboys or Rogue traders. I live in Bexleyheath, Kent. Does anyone recommend one for me? Or how I can hire a reliable gardener. Thanks
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modern grandfather clock-how do i get it to work
dont knw if this is the right section.. I bought a reproduction pendulum clock,longcase,used.it says 31 day movement on it,it has a pendulum and 2 holes to wind it up.how do i find out how to get it working,it has no key but the holes for the key..
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Painting Question
Hi Guys We have extension plastering completed now and its time for painting. I been looking for offers on market and I wanted washable matt color, i couldnt find one at cheap price. My question is can i use the any color as base coat( for example Leyland Super Leytex) and then on top of that use Dulux diamond trade? from…
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Ventilation for kitchen
Hi everyone Me and OH are buying our first flat, it needs a lot of work. It is basically two large rooms and a bathroom. We want to split one of the rooms into a bedroom and a kitchen, building the wall is the easy bit though. Apparently you must have ventilation in a kitchen legally and the kitchen half has no window and…
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Is it safe?....
.....to take the facing plate of my old potterton flamingo boiler, as I need to know when it was instaled and the information is inside. I need to know because I am entering a competition called "britains oldest boiler" many thanks
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Painting over sealed artex ceiling
I've had endless problems painting over new artex with the paint drying too fast and forming a thin film over the artex which then started to peel. I've tried the common recommendation of applying watered down mist coats before thicker top coats but have still had problems. After lots of internet browsing I gathered that I…
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4k sofa for free !! ??
check out what i found, tell me what you think. :j [www][DOT]scs[DOT]co[DOT]uk/product.php?id=1873
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Dyson DC27 All Floors vacuum cleaner
Hi Can someone who owns one of these please let me know if it has HEPA filtration. The Dyson site says it has standard filtration but other sites say HEPA. Thanks
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Sky Light
Looking at having an extension to side of our bungalow - as we are siding onto path and then road - that side cant have any windows - there will just be one at front - have had skylights recommended to me to give me lots more light - how good are they - anyone got one or two - if you have got one - do you wish you had gone…
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buying my first house needs new kitchen
The house i have bought is in good condition except the kitchen is terrible. Now naturally i wont be rushing into anything but i am looking for any advice as to where to go for a reasonably priced kitchen with an oven and hob probably looking at roughly 8 units plus worktops. I already have some floor tiles, fridge,freezer…
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Building Regs - how does it work
My builders have more or less just finished building a 2 story extension to the back of our house. The have 2 small tasks left and have told me it will be finished by tomorrow lunchtime, when they want their cheque for the outstanding amount. I currently owe them £6500 - £4300 is for extras, and the remainder is the last…
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Reupholstering a sofa
I want to reupholster my (vile) sofa. The cushions are a very simple shape with relatively square corners and sponge foam inside (it's ancient!), so I figured the sewing part can't be that hard. My problem is the material. I just want something black, but am clueless. (and preferably a bargain). Would a poly-cotton be ok?…
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Decorating ideas!
I'm so bored of the colour of my living room,it's dull,not me and making me miserable lol living room doesn't seem as light as it used to be in the sun either now it's the colour it is :( I have an awkward sofa which makes colour choices a nightmare!At the moment the walls are Mellow Mocha which I find dull.Need something…
