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Searching for past discussion re Fridge/Freezers
I have just tried searching for this discussion but can't remember what to click to do the search. I have entered Fridge Freezers in the little box at the top right and Forum for the next small box but what do I click then? I need to buy a FF urgently but there was some very useful info on the thread. One person mentioned…
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Would you add a conservatory?
The situation is that we are current a family of 2 adults, 5yr old and 4 yr old in a 1930's 3 bed semi in the SE. House has 2 decent beds and a box room and bathroom upstairs, and hallway, living room, dining room and teeny tiny galley kichen downstairs. There is no scope to extend out the back due to the landscape of the…
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Fitting a striped runner on winding stairs - how?
Hi all I was keen to have a Kersaint Cobb Tangier sisal stair runner fitted however a fitter told our carpet supplier that it would be very difficult to get the stripes lined up on the three winders. Is there a secret he soesn't know about, or failing that, would a striped wool carpet be any easier than the sisal? Many…
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Betterbathrooms.com - anyone used them?
As in the title - has anyone any knowledge of betterbathrooms.com? I've been on the website looking for a new bathroom suite with a shower bath & screen and their prices seem very cheap. Am I just cynical? Is there a catch? The shower bath & screen I have looked at is £199 and appears to be made to the same spec as others…
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How to rescue a house
Okay, I'll start with an apology in case this is the wrong area of the forum, and I'll continue with another apology in case there's a duplicate somewhere. I did do a quick search of the titles and just got something about rescuing a dog, so I do apologise if it's already here somewhere ... We live in a terrace of 8 houses…
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Remove mould without bleach?
I have mould growing in my bathroom on the walls and ceiling. Does anyone know any way to remove it without using a bleach product? My walls are painted lilac and the bleach bleaches the paint!
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Driveway problem
The drive to my house is on quite a steep decline, never really been a problem until the council decided to renew the pavement all the way down our street a couple of years ago. It looked all nice and tidy but when it came to getting my car in the drive......it stuck at the top where the pavement meets my drive. I got the…
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'In Touch' and RICS
Hi, Can anyone tell me whether the home improvements agency 'In Touch' is a member of (or regulated) by RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors)? In Touch are apparently a 'specialist subsidiary' of Hyde Housing Assoc. Thanks.
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Help with Oven repair advice please?
My girlfriend and I just moved into a new house, the oven that was given to us is broken (it was not included in the rental agreement). It is a delonghi ES1602W, the hobs work great, the top oven works fine but is too small, but the large bottom oven won't heat at all, the fan and light come on but no heat which leads me…
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Slow leak in pipework
Can anyone help please? When installing the new bathroom last night my hubby has discovered a slow leak from a pipe under the bath.....he has tried tightening it to no avail...our problem is that the leak is in a pretty difficuly to reach place behind more pipes that are preventing access to replace the joint that is…
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Help! My roller blind won't roll up.
My bathroom roller blind is happy to roll down, but the mechanism seems to be stuck for rolling back up. It has one of those plastic chain-type pulleys. I have taken the blind down and have been fiddling with the mechanism and it only wants to go one way. I have been looking on-line to see if I can find a site somewhere to…
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Fox mess
Ok, this is possibly one of the weirdest threads but I have a real issue with Foxes doing their business in my garden and the smell is awful. Does anyone know of a way to stop this happening? I realise that I can't really stop the foxes getting into my garden but is there a product (pepper spray, one of those mosquito…
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Kitchen appliance: fixed or sliding hinges?
Hello I wonder if anyone can help? I am about to buy a (fully) integrated fridge and freezer for my kitchen, but the appliance supplier is asking me if I want appliances with "fixed" or "sliding" hinges? I have googled this, but find conflicting advice on the benefits. Can anyone help please? Thank you
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Painting stained drawers
I have been lucky enough to get a small chest of drawers from a kind lady on freecycle. My plan is to paint these drawers white but they look to be pine with an antique stain. If you close your eyes and feel the wood, there is no feel to the stain and it is not shiny, it looks like the kind of stain that soaks in iyswim.…
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Burglar Alarm Recommendations
Hi, I am having my house gutted at the moment and would like to install a burglar alarm system. I have rang a couple of local firms and have had quotes ranging from £800-1000, along with maintenance prices of £90-120 per year on top! I find this very pricey as I have gone through the quotes and searched for these items on…
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Looking for a real fireplace?
I've recenttly rediscovered a chimney and it seems reusable. I'd like to put in a proper real coal fire but I don't know where to get one from. The local fireplace shops only seem to do gas/electric fireplaces. Anyone able to recommend a good place to get a new fireplace from. Also what do I actually need to reinstate a…
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replacing digi thermostat
i had a back boiler system replaced with WB 28I greenstar combi middle of april, fitted with a Altech rf programmer/thermostat. This failed approx month later, looking around this seems to be common problem with this programmer and i am not keen to have another. I asked whether i could have a more reliable model and was…
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Recommend a builder?
Hi Can anyone recommend a builder in the Ipswich area Need a really neat job as facing bricks on an extension. Cowboys not wanted.
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Computers For Work Scheme??
My hubby ordered us a new Samsung Laptop via his work that hes been at for 6yrs under the "you at work scheme" where you can buy a new laptop or computer for 3yrs and pay for it out of your salary....anyhow we ordered this in May and hes had the 1st payment taken from his salary this month, but no laptop has arrived! His…
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Nice colour for a front door???
After making numerous decorating decisions on our new home I'm stumped on choosing a colour for our front door. it's currently varnished a mahogany colour but I'd like to paint it something more modern. I quite like some of the Farrow & Ball colours. Has anyone used this paint? Is it worth the extra cost? Any advice…
