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Save money on Interior and Home Accessories
Found this UK website which sell interior accessories, modern funiture and ornaments, ideally suited tho a classical interior. Apparently no VAT and free shipping throughout the UK mainland anuhyacollection.com/home-accessories-uk.html or if you are looking more specifically for able lamps and lotus lights:…
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CO2/Smoke detector
I'm looking to rent my house out in Scotland and have a quick question about CO/smoke detectors. My house is a 3 bedroom detached bungalow. At the moment I have 2 detectors in my hall. The hall is 'L' shaped and the first is a smoke detector and is mounted at the top of the wall, half way up the hall between 2 bedrooms.…
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Underbed vac pac help
Has anybody used these "vac pac" underbed storage things? You put clothes/sheets/etc in, seal the flaps together and then vacuum the air out through a hole on top to compress it all. I can't get mine to work! They're from Tesco. The flaps are all smoothly sealed with no leaks or anything, but when I put my vaccuum cleaner…
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Microwave ovens
Anyone got any recommendations for microwave ovens? Cheers D
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Toilet not filling with water
Hi All, A brand new toilet on the ground floor of a new build house, the toilet had been working fine for around 5 months, but recently when you flush the toilet, the water rises to the top of the bowl nearly overflowing and then when it subsides it completely empties the bowl and does not refill the bowl???? I have tried…
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Metposts
Does anybody know of a cheaper version of Metposts? I need 4 x 75mm to erect a wood garden arch.
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Replacing a built in electric oven
I have bought a Hygena AE6BMS Electric Stainless Steel Built In Fan Oven to replace my 14 year old built in electric oven. the old one had a plug at the back that just plugged into the wall. The new cooker has cable already attached so I have literally put a plug on it as per the other one and plugged it in to the wall. It…
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Sound Insulation - Party Walls
Hi All We're about to exchange as FTB on an Edwardian Terraced house in need of renovation. When visiting the property last weekend, we noticed that we could clearly hear every word spoken in the adjoining house. This was a concern. Because we need to do complete renovation, we are looking at putting some additional sound…
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Any recommendations for garage suppliers/ builders?
We're moving to a new house in Lincoln shortly. There's an existing single garage there, which is in pretty poor condition and made of concrete asbestos. We'd like to get the base extended and put a double garage on there, preferably concrete again but with a brick finish and ideally a tiled or tile effect roof, to match…
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Bathroom Refit Help!
Morning all! Im wondering if the clever folks in on this board can help me. We are currently refitting our bathroom/s on a budget and i have a few questions to help me keep the project moving. we have a WC room next door to the main bathroom, which contains the bath and the sink. we have opted to keep this arrangement. we…
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Shared fence - rights???
Hi I'm after some advice if anyone can help me out. We purchased a house 6 months ago and the deeds say that the fence between the neighbours over the back is shared. We are backed onto by 2 houses. The current fence is wooden, stained green with trellising on top. One of the back neighbours asked me this morning if they…
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What price of a 3 Metre high Wooden fence panel, approx?
Do you know the price of 1 fence panel, which is 3metres + high? and also for one 3.6 metres high? I am just looking for price ranges, of 1 panel of 3metres and 3.6m. Most of the sites I have seen are just 1.8metres high, max. even 2.4 metres high would be fine. EDIT- I will apply for Planning permission for this. .
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- Electric rewiring, the Price of 'ONE POINT (Socket/switch)'? average Price range ?
on the price of rewiring, what would typically be the Range of the price of a Point (socket, or switch) which is the Full switch, the inside metal plate, the Switch, I know this depends on the type, and quality of the switch. but can you give some ranged per Re-fitting a Point, (socket/switch + Plate etc) (minimum -…
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Tiles: Al-Murad Vs Topps Tiles: Whis is better?
Hi, For tiles, which is the better for vale for money and quality between Topps Tiles and Al-Murad? Do either of them import poor quality goods from the far east, or or they generally about the same? Thanks
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Frontline bathrooms - Are they any good?
Has anyone heard of 'Frontline' bathrooms? If so, are they any good? Thanks
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How to hide boiler out of sight in kitchen?
Hi, I will be having a new boiler installed in my kitchen, which is getting a complete refurb. I would like to keep it hidden somehow. Will it fit inside a standard cupboard carcass? The dimensions of the boiler is: Height 760mm Width 440mm Depth 350mm I'm thinking of getting a Howdens kitchen, so do Howdens (or any other…
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cleaning a carpet?
We have a cream carpet that is filthy, what's the best way to clean it? Should we hire one of those carpet cleaning machines?
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knocking down my garage
just wondered if anyone can help. we are thinking about knocking down our detached garage to extend our garden. at the moment the garage roof needs sorted, floor will need relayed and as we have a driveway at the front of the house, the only thing we use the garage for is storing our odds and ends in. Our garden is really…
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Socket turns all the power off
There is a double socket in my mums living room which over the past few days turns all the power off in the house except the lights if you plug something in. It doesn't matter if you flick the switch at the socket on, the minute you plug something in - everything turns off! Any ideas what this is? Obviously going to have…
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House extension queries
Hello, I am looking for some advice. I’m looking to extend my house. But I am torn between converting our loft, or building a conservatory. I live in the North Wales area, and I am curious as to any experience with house extensions that people may have had in this area? Additionally, I am wondering what people’s…
