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Kitchen - are we seeking the impossible?
We are keen to have a white kitchen with pan drawers but no handles. The problem is we can't find this in silk finish - everyone seems to do gloss only. Would be v grateful if anyone can point us in the right direction. Thanks.
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Asbestos query
Hi I had a builder replace part of a garage roof for me in September (I rent and the landlord employed this builder). The sheets he took off were asbestos and he said he could not dispose of them as he wasn't licensed to. He propped them up in the gap between ours and our neighbours garage and said the landlord would need…
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Washer dryers..
Have googled these and looked at ciao and am still lost on whether they are any good or not..problem is we have no space once moved to fit seperate ones in and I currently use the washing machine that was left in this house so need to buy one anyway. I just wondered if there are any good ones as if not i'll just buy a…
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Why do I need a new consumer unit?
Hello, I'm in the process of arranging an installation of solar panels to my roof. The surveyor tells me I will need to replace my fuse box (fuse wire type) with a modern consumer unit and quoted me £500 to do the work. Why would I need to replace the existing installation ?, and if I do then the quote seems exhorbitant as…
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Reupholstery on the cheap?
Hello everyone, We have a wonderful 25year old 3 piece that we would like to reupholster. The framework is fine. Two questions. Can anyone recommend the best type of foam cushions to buy. There's latex, dunlopillo and all sorts of types. I've priced some sample sizes online and have had prices back ranging from £25 to £90.…
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Boiler 'overheating' - my fault??
Hi, hope this is in the right place. I moved into this property in Dec last year after a slight delay to my moving in date due to no heating (day of moving in, we got there and the LA told me the heating wasn't working so we had to stay the night in a hotel - turns out the prev tenants had switched the gas supply off or…
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underfloor heating - insulation boards and tiling
We are thinking of installing underfloor electric heating in our bathroom, but as we have a concrete floor, and dont wish to loose too much heat into the concrete, intend to lay the recommended insulation boards onto the concrete, then lay wiring cables, then ceramic floor tiles Our worry is that over time, the tiles and…
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Doorless doorway solution please
Following an extension we decided to have 2 "openings" off the hallway, 1 into the kitchen and 1 into the extension. Various reasons but the main being hanging doors would make the hallway too dark and to maximise light we chose to have the openings. Now the problem is we are wallpapering the hall and one wall of the…
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Getting the Right Shower
We have been using a Triton Madrid 8.5kw electric shower which has never performed very well (we were advised not to go above 8.5kw as we would have to change the wiring). We used to have a Gainsborough 8.5k which was great but when it went we just bought a cheap one and this one seemed OK at first though the shower spray…
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Help needed with filling various gaps when decorating
I am just starting a lot of internal decorating and am hoping to get advice on the best caulk to use. I bought some Soudal (under £2)from B&Q but when filling the wider gaps, down the side of doors, it leaves some fine cracking????? Is there a better one? The job that has me really wondering what to use is above the stairs…
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replacement for a vokera 80 sp
my vokera combination 80sp has been deemed beyond economical repair -i was wondering if anyone could recommend a replacement. I've got someone coming to quote Monday but just wondered if anyone had any opinions
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Small central heating pump?
All sorted. Was just being thick. ;-)
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Builder needing to redo fence
Hi Guys, Hoping someone here can give me a bit of help, last november 4 panels on one side of my garden went down in heavy winds snapping the posts just above the concrete, in december i had a builder doing my bathroom so asked him to look at the fence before starting the bathroom. He replaced the concrete and attached…
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Wind has damaged roof.
OK, this recent stormy weather has blown out lumps of the cement under the roof tiles at the side of our semi detached. Can I use Home Insurance to get this repaired?
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Cleaning products.
Just had a new stainless steel sink fitted,anyone know of a cleaning product to keep the sink spotless. Thanks in advance.
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Painting woodwork with new carpet
Hi all, bit annoyed - I had a professional painter in to re-paint my living room prior to getting a new carpet: right way round to do it, I thought. But we discovered when the new carpet was laid that he hadn't painted right down to the bottom of the skirting, so you can see the old colour at the bottom, just above the top…
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Treatment for new oak table.
Hope you can help.. As the finishing touch to our new kitchen I have ordered a new solid Oak table. The company have stated that it has a 'natural' finish and as such needs immediate treatment to stop it drying out and eventually cracking. They recommend using a 'natural furniture wax' and to retreat every three months,…
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Bathroom falling apart
Last summer we had a new bathroom suite put in. I got online and ordered the basin with vanity unit, bath tub and toilet from various sites online and we spent all in all just over £1500 on material which included taps and tiles etc... Anyway, I was very pleased with the bargains we'd found online... so we hired a builder…
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Blocked Drain in Garden Solution
The bath seems to take a very long time to drain properly, so I took a look at the drain in the garden were all the water flows down and it seems to be blocked as its over flowering. Is there any kind of liquid solution I can buy to unblock it or will I have to have rods? Thanks
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Socket for freestanding dishwasher
Hi I was hoping someone would be able to help me with a question I have regarding plugging in a dishwasher. I have no electrical knowledge so will have to get an electrician in if anything needs doing but I'd rather spare myself the expense if this is unnecessary! We're having a dishwasher delivered next week and it will…
