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Engineered wood floor for kitchen
Had a washing machine leak in kitchen which has caused the laminate floor to lift. I want to replace it and am looking for a reasonable quality 'wood' finish. Don't want laminate again. I don't expect another leak but these things happen. I am looking at engineered wood rather than solid wood. Will this be reasonably…
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Wooden Playhouse Help
What could the difference be between a £400 playhouse from my local garden centre and one from the web like this ? The size and style is the same and wood is wood to me? Will the internet one be good quality for the price? Is the garden centre just charging extra because they have it on display? Any feedback will be…
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terraced house - infill extension
Hi, We have a victorian mid terraced house and have been looking at building an extension in the infill. The infill is about 4m deep and I am trying to work out if the 3m for permitted extenions starts from the deep part of the infill or the back of the house? Also if it started at the back of the house, would that mean we…
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Converting a 2 bed into a 3 bed?????
Hi, I'm new here and this is my first post so forgive me if it's in the wrong place :o . We have just brought a 2 bed victorian house which although is not a terrace (its just a 2 bed semi) it is the same layout as one. It has a massive main bedroom on the front and a good size 2nd bedroom and a ridiculously huge bathroom…
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Reduced VAT rate for Renovation of unoccupied houses?
Hi Folks, Has anyone ever claimed a reduced VAT rate for renovating a house that has been unoccupied for over 2 years? http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageLibrary_PublicNoticesAndInfoSheets&id=HMCE_CL_000513&propertyType=document#P843_80380 You can only…
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Venetian (or roller) Blinds - Is it possible to fit a corner?
I really need some blinds for my conservatory which has adjoining windows to 2 sides only (L shaped). The problem is that there is only the outer edge of the upvc window frame to attach these to (a measurement of approx. 4cm). Can this be done? And if so, how would I do this on the corner /90degree angled part? Any…
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Decking Help
We need to stain our decking, bout 4m by 3.5m plus. Its been there over winter with only protector I managed to apply during a short dry spell. But am looking for a few tips. We were going to clean it with the pressure washer and then use oil as I like that look it has when its clean and wet. BUT while treating the fences…
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Paint over wallpaper?
Dear All - I've got a bathroom (relatively small) with Laura Ashley wallpaper (non-textured i.e. smooth) on the walls. It's seen better days and as I'm hopeless at wallpapering I was wondering whether it would be possible to simply paint over the paper? I suspect also that the walls under the paper are not good i.e. old…
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Dreams memory foam mattress sag
I haven't found any answer to this by searching... We have a Dreams Sicily mattress, with the latex on the top. Almost immediately it started sagging - by that I mean when I come back to the mattress half way through the day, it is still moulded to our body shapes. It means that we're basically sleeping in slight dips,…
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Mist Coat Advice on Celling
Hi all, I have never applied a mist coat before on a celling and need to on the following celling below in our spare room (See Image) Its not new plaster but has been clean up and ready for the coat. Do i just apply a few coats of white vinyl silk emulsion paint or should i use Matt Emulsion on the first 2 coats and also…
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Bathroom panels - are they worth it?
We are thinking of putting our house on the market in the near future. The price it would attract would set it in first time buyer market. The bathroom really needs updating - but does not justify a luxury makeover and am therefore thinking of bathroom panels rather than expensive retiling. We have two walls with very poor…
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installing air conditioing properly
due to the heat yesterday i am going to purchase a portable air conditioner. venting through a door or window isnt really an option, so i am going to vent externally. i have a relative who is a joiner and can easily drill the hole through the wall. what do i do about making it weatherproof for the winter? in winter i would…
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Unidentified bugs - help!!
For the last couple of days I've noticed loads of little dark brown bugs crawling around near my bay window. I moved the sofa out yesterday and hoovered up - there were loads of little dead bugs under the sofa (yuck!). I got rid and washed the floor, but I've just seen three more crawling and how I look under the sofa…
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Radiator types
Evening all, Can anyone explain what DC and DP+ mean with reference to radiator types. I got measurements for radiators I need in various rooms, but cannot work out what these refer to? Also, is there much difference in quality in the various makes, or are they all much of the sameness? many thanks, Esh
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Ideas to keep the heat out
Hi The current hot weather has made it unbearable - that is even being in my kitchen, let alone cooking in it. My kitchen has quite a big side window and a door which leads out into the garden. Not sure what way the house faces, but from midday until sun down my kitchen gets the full glare of the sun. I've got an ordinary…
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Timber Decking Treatment
I treated my decking in June 2009 with Sadolin Decking Stain & Preserver as I was led to believe this was a superior product. After only 9months the coating started to peel off. The decking is now looking very uncared for with most of the timber exposed. Has anyone had a similar experience with this product ? I have been…
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Best place for internal doors?
I'm after some rustic looking hardwood doors, can anyone please recommend a good place to get them from please? Thanks
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How many do l need (Hardboard Sheets)
Good afternoon I wonder if anyone is able to assist me in establishing how many sheets of hardboard l need to purchase. My task is to line a large wooden shed, and l wish to purchase 8' by 4' sheets but for the life of me cannot get my head round how many l would need. I have put the sizes of the shed below and really…
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Blinds for angled recess window
Just wondered if roller blinds with standard fitting can fit ok into an angled recess(around 30 degrees) or does the fitting "area" need to be at 90 degrees only? Thanks !
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Recommend a carpet cleaner please
My carpets are in need of a thorough clean. When I was a kid my mum had a VAX and it was great but I have limited storage so I'm probably looking for something a bit smaller which can tuck away neatly. Is there such a thing? :beer:
