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Decking - I did it myself!
Please forgive me but I want to show off my decking that I built during the last summer holidays. Just a bit of background info... I'm a 45 years old woman that always gets bored during the 6 weeks holiday from my job in a school. I did build a deck at my old house about 5 years ago but I used Wickes 'slot together' deck…
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Skip hire in Birmingham
I need a builders skip. Who is the cheapest in the Birmingham area? Thanks.
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Small Downstairs WC/Utility Room - Should I? Could I?
Hi All, We're about to move into a new house and the one thing that's really bugging me is that I have nowhere to put the tumble drier! We have four kids, so let's just say that although I dry outside all summer, I will need it to be back in use come the autumn. I was wondering whether you all think it would be possible…
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Underlay advice
Planning to buy underlay on the internet but not sure of websites/good companies. I've seen tradepriced but not sure of them...any recommendations?
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What is these back markings on my fireplace bricks?
Is this damp or just markings? Any ideas? They only appear on one side of the fireplace wall!
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constant water hammer
a few weeks ago i replaced my bathroom suit which included all new pipe work and the radiator being replaced for a towel radiator with new valves. this may be unrelated, but the last few days ive been getting all most constant water hammer through out the day and night (im assuming it to be water hammer, banging pipes…
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Party Wall
Hi, I have a dilema. I am borderline 3 metres and do not intend using footings lower that our neighbours foundations. However, lets be honest, who knows. It might end up being lower because the footings need to go down to solid ground - it might be the same depth because the solid ground might be the same level - it might…
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Where's cheapest place for a complete heating system ?
Hi Looking for a complete heating syste, for a 3 bed terraced house, will need combi and rads. Anyone out there doing any deals ? Cheers
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Interior pannel doors...
Had some decorating work done downstairs and the next job to do is all the glossing, which is terribly boring... Anyway we have been thinking about replacing the doors with some half decent panel doors, but I cant seem to find anywhere that does angle top ones as we have one under the stairs which would need replacing too.…
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Strange Bug
Just out of interest really, found this fella on my window yesterday and neither me or my attempts at googling can identify it. Its about half an inch long, it has wings under a hard casing a bit like a beetle and walks around very quickly. Just wondered if anyone had any ideas as to what it is, thanks! :T Uploaded with…
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Filling cracks advice ?
I am after some specific crack filling advice ! Said cracks are where a fireplace and window used to be and have been plastered over - having removed woodchip paper have discovered these cracks. I presume i will need something more flexible than polyfilla and see they do a flexible filler - is this the way to go ?
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Warranty on appliances purchased with new kitchen?
Hi I am expecting my new kitchen to be delivered next saturday from B&Q (whom I might say provided me with good customer service). Today I have received a a letter from B&Q to regarding insurance on an appliance that I purchased from B&Q however I do not recall purchasing this insurance. I have phoned b&q regarding this…
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Where can I get this acrylic coffee table like this for less???
http://www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?V=1&Sec=19&Sub=83&PID=3147 Do you know of any shops that sell this type of coffee table for less? Any web links to them is very much welcome. Thanks
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next door neighbour putting up railings/fence cant get in or out of car.
hi not sure where to put this but i really need some advice/help, we have a double driveway with garage on the end which goes out to line his back garden so he has a small 1m line down our driveway which then ends at the edge of our garage, now my next door neighbour has started drilling holes (presumably fence/railings)…
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Pipe freeze to replace radiator ... risky??
All I want to do (!) is put in a smaller radiator, one end of pipework stays where it is, shorten the other end keep valve in place, radiator at same height, pipes above floor. I was thinking that if I can DIY it without draining the system then I could manage it myself, but if I get into draining it down then I am not…
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Glazing Company Nightmare
I've had a nightmare with the Glazing Company. My suspicions were aroused when I booked through Enhanced Glazing and their 'parent company' Perfect Glazing arrived. Anyway there were buidling contractors on site also renovating the property and we had an agreed way of working which would not interrupt the main contractors.…
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Painting Fire Trim???
Hi Hope someone can help. We were going to change our fire because but due to the type of fire it was going to be £800+ that we can't afford right now. Anway the fire is fine it's just that the trim is gold and not really inkeeping with our house- anyway I noticed this morning that the trim is magnetic and replaceable YAY!…
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Help needed from a first time property developer!
Im just in the process of buying a one bedroom flat to renovate and hopefully sell at a profit. Its a basic one bed flat which is very dated but ultimately clean. It needs a new bathroom, kitchen, carpet, doors, decorating, two double glazed windows and new circuit board/sockets/light switches and three storage heaters. A…
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toilet seats
i have to replace a toilet seat but i don't know how to replace this particular one. the ones i am used to you screw a plastic bolt underneath the toilet bowl at the back. the one i have to replace has nowhere to do this, just a screw in the middle of the chrome fittings so i cannot take the seat off where do i buy this…
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What sort of carpet?
Hi there Last time I bought a carpet, I was young and poor, and chose the very cheapest option. It looked good for about five minutes before needing replacing. Now I am older, and slightly richer, I want to buy a carpet I can put right through a house (including stairs and landing) but still have no idea what sort of…
