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Glue for Verticle Blinds?
I have cut my verticle blinds to re fit another window, superglue will not re-glue them together, any suggestions as to what glue to use??:)
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Creaking Floor
I've got a problem with creaking flooring. In my flat, in some areas the flooring creaks, it is chipboard below the laminate/carpet. In some spots it creaks and makes a horrible noise, and i always feel awkward when going to sleep early hours, in case it wakes up the neighbors. The way i believe it was constructed was…
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A form of heating that can be covered?
Hi there, I wonder if anyone can advise, I have two cold spots in the house, that have generated some damp and mould in the immediate area. Unfortunately one of them was down the side of my sons bed and long term, there isnt really anywhere else to put that bed (its a small room) and the other damp spot, on the floor…
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is there anywhere doing a good sale on bathroom and kitchen tiles?
As title says we are at the point of tiling the kichen and bathroom but we are looking for the cheapest place to buy the tiles. any particular sites that have good offers on etc? thanks
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Pattern Imprinted Concrete. No good? Even the installer says it's not worth the cost
Hi all Hoping someone can help me here. Was thinking of getting pattern imprinted concrete outside our house, so we rang a family friend who has a brilliant reputation in this area for Block Paving, Paving etc. That's his business! So, I spoke to him and told him we were getting 5 quotes for Pattern Imprinted Concrete. As…
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builder/carpenter charges
I have a house that needs a lot of work. Fiddly stuff, such as replacing and/or repairing architraves and skirting boards etc. I have a quote of £130 inc VAT per day from a semi-retired builder who now only takes on smaller jobs. Is this the going rate? Should I expect further bills on top for screws, nails, wood etc?
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Opinion on Boiler
Hi, I need to replace a small boiler for a 1 bed flat. Has only 3 radiators, one shower and a couple of sinks to look after. The plumber has suggested Valliant or Worchester Bosch 24kw option. I think he is saying the Valliant is better. Any opinions, and what should I be asking? I am not overly fussed on either one, just…
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Rented Property - Moving out
for the last two academic years i have rented a property with three friends near university. in a few months time i finish and we are leaving the property. when we moved in we put a 300 pound damages deposit down to which we can get back if the landlords are happy with the state property. we have had no parties and caused…
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How long do we have to wait before we get another builder in to finish the work?!
Hi everyone We have had a lot of work done on our house - started nearly a year ago. Included an extension and the majority of the work was completed within four months. We moved back into our house in September with work that was outstanding. Our contract is with the project manager who gave us a quote, got the builders…
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Carpenter / Jointer in West London
Hello All Recently bought a little 3 bed place in West London (Chiswick). Look to have some work done - a nice shelving unit in the living room and a fitted wardrobe in the main bedroom. Does anyone have any personal recommendations? PS: what about websites like MyBuilder etc... are they any good?
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need new windows
hi all could do with replacing the windows in our house but don't want to spend much as want to move house soon,
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Furniture for first flat
I'm moving into my own place in a week or so. I've opted to go unfurnished, but I still need to buy a few essentials to get started, notably: * bed frame and mattress * wardrobe * sofa * coffee table * optional table and chairs for living room Does anyone have any suggestions where to get the best value for money on these…
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gas cooker to electric?
I am looking to change my gas cooker (free standing ) to an electric one. saw one in argos, phoned argos and they said it doesnt come with connector leads as it must be connected by a qualified electrician who would supply them. my new kitchen was fitted 8 months ago so I know the electric cooker point is up to date. where…
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Advice on Trickle Vents on New House UPVC Windows
Wasn't sure where to post this ! We moved into a new house in June2010, when it started getting colder we closed the trickle vents on all the windows but still have a draught coming through them. We had the double glazing firm come out that fitted the windows for something else so I asked him about the trickle vents and he…
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Stacking Kitchen Wall Cabinets
We are remodeling our kitchen and hope to put in plenty of storage. Although it's just a wee space (about 3m x 2.5m), the ceilings are a decent height (2.7m). We really want to see if we can make full use of the height with some wall units that go right up (I can't really afford to lose any worktop space by going for…
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Mirror hanging fitting sizes
I know it's been asked before but the mirror's in question have been a lot lighter than mine. So, for a 23kg hallway mirror, what size rawl plugs and screw lengths should I use on a brick wall surface? Cheers.
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Advice needed on poor building work
We've had a lean-to garage fitted on the side of our link detached house. We're not happy with the work done. The valley gutter is leaking in a number of places,water is pooling where it leaks. They've tried to fix this but rain is still coming through. They have laid a concrete floor. I feel it's too high (touching the…
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Drain off pipe advice please?
I've just moved house and need to update some of the plumbing. One thing that is priority is a double waste outlet so the washing machine and dishwasher can both have permanent fixed drain off hoses rather than having to swap them round to use each machine iyswim. I have bought a Y connector, but for some reason something…
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Radiators
I need to buy two 600x1200 double convector radiators and thermostatic radiator valves for 6 radiators. I've bought 6 Quinn radiators locally but they don't have these sizes. I've had a look and Plumbtraders ltd seem to have good prices but I'm a bit wary about using them as I cant find any customer feedback and it is not…
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Rechargeable Lights
Have googled but not sure if I am looking for the right thing! My parents are looking for a light to leave on outside their holiday static which they can turn on when going out for the evening. They are both quite elderly and the route back to their place is quite dark leading up to the van. They want to avoid having to…
