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HELP! Need a philips TV stand / foot
My boyfriend has a 32" LCD philips television which he's had since before we started going out. We are moving into a rented property 2nd week in August and plan to take it with us. However, it is currently wall mounted and we don't have the foot/stand to put it on a table top - my genius boyfriend threw it out when he got…
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IKEA/Whirpool Mumsig Door Glass Shattered
Hi all, We live in a rented property with a fairly new (almost three years old) IKEA kitchen and whirpool built in oven. This weekend, after opening the oven door (with no particular force) while cooking, the outer door glass shattered spontaneously. Has anyone else had experience of this? Jess
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Bond Wood to Concrete Post ?
Hi All What type of glue do I need to use to bond a wood end panel to a concrete post rather than having to drill it. Thanks
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Buying a new Fridge - should I get Ice box or not?
I'm about to buy a new Fridge, just a small one to put in the garage for extra food storage space (I entertain a lot :D ). I don't need an icebox in it as I have a separate free standing freezer anyway. However somebody told me that those without icebox's work differently than those with iceboxes, and if you don't have an…
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Magic corner Right or Left
I am trying to work out whether I need a left or right hand magic corner for my Kitchen cabinet. All the sites that I've seen them on seem to show the same picture for both so I can't tell from that. My 1000 cabinet has the hidden corner to the left and the door on the right (hope that makes sense).
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Help please - Currys dishwasher dented on delivery
We just took delivery of a Beko dishwasher from Currys. On unwrappng, by their delivery men, we found a dent in the side. They noted it on the delivery note as "cosmetic damage". The dent is pretty shallow, about 10" across - although the metal is slightly creased at the centre of it. Should we ask them to come and take it…
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R600a fridge freezer - have I caused a leak? Is it dangerous?
Hi all I am in need of a little advice. I decided to clean out my frost free fridge freezer as the fridge had not been keeping food cold properly for a couple of months. So yesterday I turned it off, pulled it out :eek:, hoovered and cleaned the back, scrubbed it inside and out ( all with recommended methods) and then…
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builder adding VAT after work completed
The work we needed doing has been finished and to a very high standard. I did the usal and got 3 or 4 quotes detailing all work and total prices and selected a builder base on quote and first impressions and booked my choosen builder in for the job. He wasn't the heapest or the most expensive. While on the phone i…
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Parquet tiles - renovation?
Hi I have a 1930s house and for some reason all the lovely oak/pine herringbone wood block floors downstairs have been replaced by dark parquet that looks like the mahogony parquet here…
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How easy is it to fit laminate flooring?
I'm not a massive fan of laminate flooring, but I think I would like to laminate the "office" floor for ease of cleaning it (shredded paper etc would be far easier to sweep up with a swiffer than hoover from the sort of carpet that things cling to! The room is only 6ft square (well not square as there's a door recess!) I'm…
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Gas cooker prob !
hi can anyone give me some advice my gas cooker which is a leisure alta make (soz all i no ) . was working fine one min then went to relight it and it wont stay lit as soon as i release the knob flame goes out even tried keeping it pressed in for ages and wiping round the part in oven after looking on net figured out it…
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Dyson zorb carpet cleaner?
Can anyone tell me anything about Dyson Zorb carpet cleaner? Do you have to use them with a Dyson? Is there any cheaper alternatives and where can I buy them from? Many thanks in advance!!
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Freestanding electric cookers vs built under - recommendations please!
Hello This is the first time I've ever posted anything on here, so be nice to me! We're renovating our kitchen and I'm looking for a new cooker. It has to be electric as we have no gas here. I'm looking for: - good quality, built to last (can spend up to £1k) - double oven - reasonable size ovens - programmable oven -…
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Black and Decker Strimmer - Advice on Open Heart Surgery!
Hey All, I have a B&D GL656 strimmer and I used it today for the first time - managed to burn through the plastic reel in about 20 mins, so not too impressed. So I've come up with a cunning plan..... What would happen if I replaced the plastic line with metal cord instead? I figure I could get 2 x bicycle brake cables and…
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Insulating Under Draughty Downstairs Bathroom Floor
Have recently moved into bungalow. House has great ventilation under the floor (good thing yes but makes the house cold) so will be working my way around the rooms to seal gaps between skirting and floorboards to stop the draughts. Am not sure what to do about the bathroom though. It has underfloor heating beneath laminate…
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bathroom wall panels
Hi, does anyone have any reccomendations about the cheapest place to buy these please? Our local builders merchant is selling them 25cm wide and 2700 high for £10 each..anyone seen them cheaper than this please??
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New kitchen questions
After a lot of thought, I have decided to get a new kitchen fitted, as the numerous problems with my existing one make it the only sensible option. I am thinking of using Ikea, as the general consensus is that they are a good quality, and their appliances are reasonable value (2 year interest free credit also helps!) Has…
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Flat matt emulsionulsion paints
Has anyone used the very flat emulsion paint? I wonder what the advantages/disadvantages are and how it looks and cleans on walls and woodwork. Also, different makes describe their versions in different ways, so it is hard to tell if the paints are comparable I have seen a room decorated in flat paint and like the look,…
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Granite worktop dropped (where the join is)
I had my wortop fitted by a company 2 weeks ago that is often mentioned on this site. One person came to survey it and a different 2 people came to fit the worktop. I paid for the workop on my credit card and cash to the fitters and to the surveyor. When they completed the fitting I signed to say it was ok. As this was a…
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Appliance Advice
As part of renovations, I need to start looking for a 90cm cooker, hood, dishwasher and condensor dryer. However, a lot of people on here have makes that they like or dont like for one reason and another. Can anyone make any recommendation on what to buy and what to avoid? Many thanks.
