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Curtains,rugs...
Hi, Not sure if this is the correct place to put this but I'm looking to buy some new curtains, a rug and some (nice!) artifical flowers (doing up the living room). Can anyone got any tips or suggest some websites I might be able to get some bargins on? Thanks everyone :)
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Jazz up pvc windows
We are about to move into a house which have plain white pvc windows but we like windows that have a more county feel about them, looks like the window is made up of little square pane's of glass. My question is can you buy stick on trim etc to make the plain ones like those...as it would seem such a waste to rip out…
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Greedy Letting Agent Charging Me for Access to My Own Garage/shed!
Hi All, I own a house where there are rented garages at the rear. To the back of my own house, there is a shed/garage that's mine (I can go through the garden to it) and at the side of the house there is an access road that goes round the back When I first moved there, a lettings agency managed those rented garages and…
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Boiler in airing cupboard
The gas engineer is going to fit a WB combi in the airing cupboard. I thought it needs to be at the back of an external wall and it will be a hassle to get access as it is very long. He told me he can fix it in the airing cupboard anywhere I want on the side wall near the door instead the back which is better for me as I…
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Re Gas Main - is this legal?
Hi Guys Just woundering if someone could give some advice, I'm in the process of buying a house and have put an offer in. After going to have a look at the house for the second time I noticed two 22mm copper pipe surface mounted on the wall just below the bay window going in to the gas meter, i'm just woundering if this is…
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Tiling a shower question
We've recently had an extension built which contains a new bathroom, the bathroom is fully tiled. I was just wondering if someone can tell me if you need special 'stuff' behind the tiles in the shower. We will be using waterproof adhesive but is there something else that has to be put behind the tiles? Sorry if it's a…
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Tiles: anyone seen anything like these elsewhere?
Hi Folks, Has anyone seen any tiles like these: http://www.firedearthshop.com/epages/FEShop.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/FEShop/Products/RMETRO10X30MA anywhere recently? Preferably in a larger shop (as I live in NI)? I'm loathe to pay fired earth prices, but they are rather nice... just really looking for a simple…
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Patio done professionally or DIY?
Hello all, new to this board but not new to MSE :) Me and OH are on the ground floor of a block of flats and have a small front garden and smaller side garden (very much weeds at the side) and a privet hedge around the garden. We want it to be more low maintenance so would like it paved. Part of the reason is that we get…
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Problem with land lord and poor housing conditions
Hi, am after some advice on this please. i moved into a property a year ago, i was pregnant and needed somewhere cheap and quick. we moved into the property and things were ok. the carpets were old and it only had single glazing but couldnt afford to be picky. first problem was the water, there was a slight trickle coming…
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alpha combi boiler
Hi I have an Alpha 240p combi boiler. The hot water is only lukewarm, had an engineer replace a sensor on the boiler which worked for a few hours (very hot water) but now back to lukewarm, he also suggested that it could be the plate exchanger. Has anyone had a similar problem any suggestions cheers Jim
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Roof has no felt - Expensive?
Anyone got any idea of the cost for all slates/tiles to be removed, roof to be felted, and slated added again? We've bought a house and are finding lots of surprises as were going along:eek: :)
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Holes in Joist
Hi, Our house is being rewired and the sparks aprentice has drilled the holes to high on the joist so they had to dril some more it now looks a bit like this ( not to any scale) ( ....)....... ...........( ( ....)....... ...............(.... ) They have told me it is fine however being catious I might put some sort of…
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Installation on plasterboard
Hi All, I am planning to buy this particular item from IKEA: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S79884639 We want to use the cabinets to store mainly books. The cabinets on the top must be attached to the wall I gather. But in our flat all walls are plasterboard. Will they hold the weight of the cabinets and the…
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how much to have interior doors painted
Does anyone know what a painter & decorator would charge to gloss paint 6 pine interior doors white ?
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help plz cooker
hi reposting an earlier thread as i need help now i have a leisure alta gas cooker cant tell u the model number as its worn cooker is about 5 years old had an eginneer out to it today to fix the thermcoupe on it but he was unable to fix it he said as all the one he had woulnt fit and said he couldnt get a part for it and…
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Removing foundation from carpet
Any ideas on how to remove foundation from carpet? My 2 year old decided to pour the liquid in a big line across my bedroom. My husband rubbed it with hot water :-O Then i put some carpet stain remover, it has lightened the stain a little bit. Got the carpet cleaning guy coming tomorow, whom i know will probably charge me…
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Condenser Tumble Dryer Problem.
Hi I have a condenser Crusader dryer around 10 years old. About 3 years ago I had the thermosat replaced. Yesterday washing got caught in the rain so I decided to use it. It will run for around 5 mins and then just cut out. Then if I leave it for about 5 mins it will start up again and then the same thing will happen. What…
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Howdens cupboards
Hi sorry to start another thread on kitchens but seeing all the ones made me have a quick look at the Howdes site (where our kitchen was from) and see they do a 5 year guaruntee on kitchens. Posted some while back i mentioned my cupboards have started disaligning and look wonky. I have had a workman in who like me cannot…
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Cancellation agreement with BG
How long does it normally take to get a response from BG regarding a cancellation agreement as per clause 17 within 7 days. It is nearly a week and I have not heard anything I know it is a bit early to chase. Cancellation letter was sent by recorded delivery and by email. I guess it will take a while for them to refund me…
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How to remove mould from skirting
Hi, I have mould on my skirting board, just in the corner of a room. It's beside a radiator and I beleive the previous owners had a bookcase there. I'm guessing it's condensation. How do I remove the mould? The skirting isn't painted, just wood. Some people have said bleach. I was thinking scrape most of it off, then…
