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Creaky floorboards.
We have found a house that we are thinking of maybe putting an offer on. However the floorboards in the upstairs are very, very creaky and would definately need replacing. However I am worried that even if we put new floorboards in it may become a problem again down the line. Does anyone have experience with this?
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woUPVC window problems be covered by warrantyl?
I got new upvc white windows in 7 years ago and just the other day my husband noticed the any slight pressure on the window frame caused the whole window to move slightly and also the windows in the living room and bedroom look like they are sitting at an angle. Do you think these problems would be covered by the 10year…
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Double Glazing Anti sun coating
Hello, I am looking for a bit of advice please. We are about to order some large bi fold doors which will be at the back of the house which gets a lot of sun. We were looking at putting an anti sun coating to reduce damage to furniture. Has anyone got experience of this and if so can you tell me if the anti sun…
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positioning of culvert/garage
I'm considering putting an offer in on this house http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-16154853.html however it has a culvert (buried) running down the length of the garden down the side. if you look at the garden pics, it starts roughly where the shed is and runs down a few feet from the fence out of the…
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kitchen quote
I got a quote for a kitchen refurb as follows :: Thank you for letting me look at your kitchen yesterday I would like to submit a quote to do the following work; 1.Rip out your entire kitchen-all the wood paneling- the floor-and the mess behind the fridge 2.tile floor 3.fit kitchen including new sink 4.We will then Tile…
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can anyone help with instuction manual for drayton RF2
Have searched the internet but cant find anywhere to download instructions for Drayton digistat RF2 Wireless system if anyone has one do you know how to set the timer thanks :)
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How hard can it be to get an insurance quote
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Plumber worries.
Hi all. I'm in a bit of a dilemma and I'm after a spot of advice. I am worried the work my plumber has done. My friend is appalled by his work and tells me not to have him back. His welds are really messy (whilst that is bad craftsmanship I kind of think at least they will be sealed?) the pipe layout is messy, and the…
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birds nesting in my house
hi there are birds (bluetits i think) nesting in the wall of my house, there is a hole in the brick i don't know if they've done it or if there was a hole there already but it is a small round hole about an inch across. The thing that is worrying though is that they keep chucking white foam stuff out, insulation i guess?…
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Paying for Howden's kitchen up front?
Got an estimate for a kitchen with a view to it getting delivered next week - they are looking for the cash up front. I don't mind doing this but should I be asking for an invoice and pay by cheque and wait for a receipt? Just looking to cover myself as it's a lot of money. Cheers G
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Bathroom leak - how to repair ceiling
Hi, I had a leak in my bathroom into the living room below which has left a water mark on both the ceiling and a wall. I also have a couple of small holes where I had used a screwdriver to let the water out. The leak has been located and repaired by a plumber and has completely dried out. Could someone please advise what…
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Limescale Protector for Shower Door
I have ordered a new frameless sliding shower door but unfortunately it does not have limescale glass protector. I live in Kent area and we have very hard water here. I have heard you can buy these and DIY. Product that I have heard is Clearshield. Is this an easy job to do yourself, is Clearshield the best one, where to…
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Refurbishing 1930s dining table/chairs
I have a 1930s dining table and chairs set, bought by my grandparents. They of a dark colour (typical of the period), but I do not know what sort of wood. I'd like to lighten them; can anyone recommend a product and/or technique to use? I'm hoping actual stripping will not be required, and that a good clean will actually…
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Can I renovate garden fence?
Hi guys We've just moved into a rented property and around the front of the property's small area to the front door is a perimeter fence (approx 6/7 metres in total). It is wooden and a bit rotten in places and I thought it would be nice to renovate it a little if possible but im not sure where to start. It is a bit dampy…
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House leak - dryer rental?
Hi all, I have had a leak at my home, it was a substantial one from under the bath and downstairs was about 2" deep in water. Now the insurance company said it would be months before they could get their contractors in to price the work up so I got a few quotes from people. Now one of the things I need to do is get some…
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What could we do?
Not sure if this is the right forum.... Me and hubby are considering moving back in with my mum and dad :eek::eek: to save money while I try and set up my own business. They live in a council owned property as my father is disabled. We would have the use of a large bedroom and a smaller room. However, they have an unused…
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missing bricks!
I've recently had a problem with a rat that had found its way into our house. I discovered that it had got in by digging a hole at the wall. I've got rid of the rat now, however, on proper inspection and a bit of a digging around the area I discovered that there are bricks missing..see the photo below. This definitely does…
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Restoring paint?
I left two unopened big tins (2.5lt) of water based paint in the garage in September thinking of using it in spring, opening the paint now and it is like cottage cheese and the water completly seperated from the emulsion. This is probably due to the freezing conditions this winter. Is there any way to restore the paint or…
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painting white over pink
hi I'm painting my daughters bedroom....it is going from pink to white cotton matt...trouble is I've now done four coats and still the pink is showing through...am I doing anything wrong? cheers
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Patchy paintwork over new plaster?
Hi there I just bought a new house and the walls in the bedroom had been recently replastered by the previous owners. I had noticed that there were streaks on some of the walls in the paintwork. The walls are all matt magnolia and have these weird streaks of 'shiny' areas. At first I was worried they were damp, but they…
