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how to find out what floor is made of?
Trying to work out what my ground floor is made up of. Structural engineer thinks may be block and beam because there are air bricks outside. My house is Westbury built in August 2003 How do I find out for definite - ideally without making a hole in the floor. Who keeps the plans? Westbury, planning dept or NHBC? If I have…
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solid oak table - which oil?
im confused which oil to use, got brand new table today and the instructions say it has been factory treated but requires a little furniture oil to bring out the best! any recommendations? and how often should i oil it? never had to do anything like this before, thankyou :-)
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problem with lock
my back door wont lock from the inside ie lock the door when we are at home but it will lock no problem from the outside when you want to lock up and go out. Anyone know why im having trouble with it and eventually could it be that it wont lock from the outside when want to go out as well.
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Matching size of drill bit used to screw size?
Hi folks, Bought a cheap hammer drill at argos some time ago and used it to put up some curtain rails as well as a few other things. Have been advised on another thread that it would have been better to have had a sds drill but as I wouldn't be using it that often though it a bit of an expensive outlay. To be honest…
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Garage roof options?
Howdy there, My garage roof is once again giving me loads of grief, in the freezing weather it got loads of frozen condensation on the underside of it which then proceeded to 'rain' on everything inside when it thawed out. It's made of corrugated bitumen sheeting, sloping gently towards the rear. I've had problems with…
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replacement kitchen doors help
My mother ordered replacement kitchen doors in September last year from The doormaker ltd. She ordered high gloss doors in cream with soft closers at a cost of 4300.00 We are now in February 2011 and she is still without the doors. They have been faulty twice with no soft closers and 3 times the doors have been the wrong…
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Advice on inline water heater
Thinking of buying and inline water heater to place under the sink in the kitchen as normally it takes a while for the warm / hot water to start coming through after the tap is on. Was looking for some advice on what type / brands to go for ?
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Conservatory Advice
Can anyone help, please? My elderly aunt is really upset by her next door neighbour's new conservatory. She lives in semi and her attached neighbours have recently replace their old conservatory with a new one. The old one projected into the rear garden by about 9 feet, the new one is double the depth. As a result, Auntie…
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Can anyone recommend a way to help insulate single glazed windows?
We're moving soon to a rental flat that has single glazed windows and are quite draughty. Is there anything I can use to help insulate them? I used to buy these plastic sheets which you blow dry onto the windows but they didn't work very well. I was wondering if anything new has come onto the market in the last few years?
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Storage heaters - alternative to gas CH?
I have a small, 2 bedroom property which I let out and which has no heating system. I have to install something before next winter, as agreed with the current tenants. I have heard other landlords complaining about the cost of upkeep of gas CH systems and that of the annual safety check, not to mention the soaring cost of…
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Help have I had a rubbish tiler or is it the walls?
Hey all My first post. Just had my bathroom tiled - he isn't 100% finished yet as had to order more tiles. The tiles in one of the corners don't line up with the others. See the image it's obvious they aren't Do I get the tiler to take them all off on that wall and ask if he will pay for the new tiles?…
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Freezer on top of boiler?
Hiya, Just wondering if it is ok to put a freezer on top of a floor-standing boiler? Thinking of buying a small-ish storage freezer for utility room, but don't really have a lot of floor space in there. Many thanks in advance.
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Nhbc
I have previously posted here regarding the atrocious soundproofing of my flat.It was built in 2007 by WIMPEY(name and shame)and we moved in a year ago.The previous owners had nobody living above them so they never experienced the noise that we have as two week after we moved in so did someone in the flat above.We can hear…
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Builder? Topps Tiles? Me? Whose fault is it...
We are having our new loft bathroom done. At builder's recommendation we bought from Topps Tiles - two boxes of the same tile name, same batch number, same quality control code. When the tiler put the tiles up, the other workmen on the job and the foreman all commented separately that the match was not good between some of…
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3 houses need doubleglazing asap! (S London)
Hi, Me & bro & sis are looking for double/triple glazing. We are looking for a 'group' discount as we have 3 houses between us. Is this feasible & how should i handle it as the official MS 'expert' lol ;) ? Also, does anyone have any recommendations for local suppliers & installers? - just worried though with the economic…
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Builder claiming more money 5years after work done - HELP!!
Title says it all. We had some work done on our house, all fine and good, no problems, but during the process, a number of jobs were not done (by agreement of all) and eventually the bill came in at 50% of the original quote. Just recieved a call from the builder claiming the balance of the original quote 5 years after the…
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building repair
can anyone advise, have been quoted around £750 by my insurers to put 4 bars into my kitchen wall below the window and repointing as there are cracks in the bricks. they say we have to pay as its under the £1000 excess. but they can send their own workmen hence the above price. help can anyone throw any light on this
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Anyone used b.e.s mail order before
Hi, Has anyone had any experience using this company.http://www.bes.co.uk/ I am thinking of ordering some things from it but have not heard of it before. Thanks Moneysaver
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building repair
hi can anyone recommend a reliable builder in the rossendale area, i have been advised that i need new ties or bars in my kitchen wall under the window and repointing on the extension any help would be appreciated as i have encounted dodgy workmen on other jobs
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Aqualisa Midas 100 thermostatic shower - cheaper
I am looking to get the Aqualisa Midas 100 thermostatic shower, the cheapest delivered I have seen at the smaller retailers is £104. Does anyone know of a cheaper place delivered or has anyone seen it in the like of B&Q, Homebase, Selco etc at a cheaper price, where I could collect it? Thanks
