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Worktop Material - Bushboard encore / quartz / duropal etc...
I’m looking for a worktop for my U shaped kitchen I’d started looking at Quartz, however I don’t think my budget can stretch quite that far. I saw an offer for 3 lengths for £850 on eBay, but when I emailed, they slapped on delivery, VAT and other bits, and it ended up being over £1400!! I’ve also looked at bushboard…
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Dyeing Cord Curtains..............
Hi I've inherited some lovely ring top Corduroy curtains,the only problem is that they are a bit of a "gold beige" and won't quite go with my decor. I was thinking perhaps a darker brown or deep red would look good. Would it be possible to machine dye them and would I have to strip the previous colour out ? Can I expect a…
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Patio advice please :)
Last Oct/Nov we had our patio relaid - we had our original york stone cleaned off and the guys who did it worked hard and conscientiously. The result was just what we wanted and we were very happy with it. Since then, we've had all the snow and frost of December and rain this month, and the pointing is flaking quite badly.…
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Hideous 1970's block work
Please help.....:lipsrseal Have bought a gorgeous 1940's 3 bed detached house, which we are in the process of extensively renovating (really dated property) and getting planning permissions etc to extend to the side. Unfortunately the previous owners (now deceased) extended the rear in the 70's using what can only be…
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Window retractable security grille. Have you got one?
In the area where my friend lives there has been an increase of burgalries during the daytime. He has had retractable security grilles fitted behind his double glazed window. Before you ask the burglars managed to cut through the panes in the double glazed window at one of the property. He lives in another city so i have…
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need help...embossed wallpaper from years ago...
hi folks im trying to find an old style wallpaper from a while ago its to do a patch up job rather than decorate a whole room.the paper is an embossed white paper with a flame type design,the flame was available in either green or pink..either would do as im guna paint over it.. so if anyone knows were i could get a roll…
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digital electricity meter
Hello, I want to get a digital electricity meter to replace the old fashioned style. Does anybody know who I contact to ask them to do this and if they will do on request / how long it takes / costs etc? Thank you
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Conservatory Prices
Hi All, Me and SWMBO are toying with the idea of getting a conservatory on the back of the house. We are looking at getting a 5metre wide by 4 metre deep one, 600mm dwarf wall, glass sides and either polycarbonate or glass roof, one french door plus 3/4 opening windows. Problem is I cant seem to find anyone on the interweb…
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shower spare parts?
as title i am after some spare parts for my shower and cannot seem to find anywhere to purchase from online. i am after 2 new knobs for my mira bar mixer shower dont know model number but with pictures i could identify. also after a new roller and plastic bracket for my fordham bi parting shower door,basically the bracket…
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squeaky tap
HI all, I had a new bathroom fitted last July. The past few days, the basin mixer tap (Bristan) has been making a squeaking sound when you lift the lever up. It's today making more of a squeaking sound iykwim. I bought it from Buildbase and had someone else fit it. I guess it'll have a 12 month warranty on (note to self to…
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Sound Deadening
I want to install sound deadening in one room upstairs in a semi. We;re talking about putting a stud wall up, using soundbloc board with high density sound deadening insulation board behind it. Going to cost a bit which is fine, but will it do the trick please?? Solid wall house - no fire wall in loft (though we're going…
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Fitted/sunken front door mat
I have been in my first house for 6 months now. We chose a lovely cream carpet for the hall stairs and landing. I know I know, every warned it wasn't practical, but it is our first house and we have no pets or kids (yet!) so when else will we get the chance to have such lovely light stain free carpets!! Anyway we have be…
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Where can I buy guttering from?
We have a hexagon shaped conservatory on the back of the house and a few of the clips snapped in the snowy weather last month. Yesterday the rain made them snap fully and all the guttering has come down - the guttering itself is fine, and I'm sure the clips are standard(ish), but I need to buy 2 corner "bits" where the…
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Gas Wall Heaters query
Thinking of having one of these installed in a room dowstairs. http://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/baxi-brazilia-f5-gas-wall-heater/ There isnt a gas pipe in that room at he moment so does anyone know what sort of pipework/gas supply is required for such a heater & also if its possible to get such a pipe to lead from an…
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Gas cooker installation help
Hi Everybody, My boyfriend and I are hopefully moving into a house he and his brother inherited as we are buying the brother out. However, when they first got the house the brother did a lot of work on it to bring it up to date as it was on the market. However, while a new gas boiler and new gas central heating has been…
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Gas Fitting Help!!
Hi, We live in a rented house. On monday the gas engineer came around to do the gas safety checks for the landlord. He condemded the cooker and gas fire in the front room and disconnected both and red tagged them both. The cooker is an eye level cooker and it is to close to the wall cupboards, we were advised when we…
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Has anyone used The Closet Company?
I have spent several months investigating companies that fit made to measure sliding wardrobes. The Closet Company seems to have the best offering for our requirements, and at a reasonable price. My main concern is that they will not accept credit cards either for a deposit or to complete the payment. It is either cash,…
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Garage Conversion - is this OK or not?
One of my neighbours has converted their (attached) garage into a study by knocking through from the lounge. They have removed the garage door and put in a window. Below the window they have filled in the gap with some sort of brickwork (breeze blocks?) covered in tiles (similar to roof tiles). The rest of their house is…
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What to do about Artexed ceilings?
The property that i'm looking to buy has Artexed ceilings in most of the rooms. What is the best course of action if I want a smooth ceiling? Is it best to chip away the Artex and skim the ceilings? Artex should be made illegal. LOL.
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fridge electricity calculations HELP
Ok i have an old fridge, inside it states that the fridge uses 0.91khw per 24 hours. So am i right in thinking that is nearly 1 unit. If so i worked this out so in a year thats 332.15 units. i pay 0.22p per unit x 332.15 = £73.07 a year Im not sure my fridge is worth that much considering all i store in it is a bag of…
