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Engineered wood flooring
Decided to go for engineered wood flooring in the hallway and kitchen.Need about 30ms.Anyone know where the best place and of course cheapest to get them from is.Are there any deals at moment Thanks in advance for any replies
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Cracking paint in bathroom. Need advice please.
Hi Sorry - long post but I'd really appreciate some advice. Last sumer I had the downstairs bathroom skimmed and I painted it with thinned emulsion and a few coats of Johnstones Advanced Durable matt emulsion. Stupidly, I didn't have an extractor fan fitted but I have big windows that I open after showering. In the the…
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Beeswax on stair
Looking for advice on my stair which has been stained with quite a dark satin wood stain. Now looking rather dull and in need of something to give it a bit of a lift. I do not want to coat again with the wood stain as this would darken it down, which I don't want. Not keen to use clear varnish either. I would like to try…
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Howdens built in appliance costs
Morning all, I have a quick question regarding Howden's built in appliance costs if anybody out there has any experience. I have been quoted £432 for the Bosch built under freezer, £403 for the Bosch built under fridge, both seem way over the top when I can pick them up at Comet for £360 and £330 plus a further 10% off…
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Plugonit
Anyone used this firm before? Their prices seem way below others' - is very tempting! :)
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Is my new microwave defective?
I bought a Panasonic microwave, Inverter/Combination model last week and after I had microwaved some new potatoes, I wiped the condensation/steam off the inside of the door. I then noticed that there was condensation/steam on the inner glass of the outer door where I couldn’t get to wipe it off. It cleared eventually but…
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Cost of re-mortaring an entire roof
Hi I own a small Victorian terraced house. The mortar from the roof seems to be crumbling so whenever we open the loft door, some more debris falls down! I have no idea how serious this might be but I am hoping it can be resolved just by replacing the loft mortar - at worst remortaring the entire roof. Am I right in…
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Coloured bathroom suites
Hi can anyone advise on a cheap place to purchase spares for the above. We had had a breakage and need to replace an item. Thanks
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future kitchens
Hi, has any one bought a kitchen from future kitchens? is the product and service ok.
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Aluminium or uPVC windows?
Has anyone had experience/could recommend an Aluminium double glazing firm? Or system of Aluminium windows? (I know a good local uPVC firm and would have no hesitation using them, and I think uPVC is a good product in the right place, but feel this is not the right place) I have a 'project' in my back garden that is 40ft…
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Botched laminate flooring - any fitters/experts?
My parents very kindly offered to pay for me to have some laminate flooring put in my downstairs. I got a few quotes, and chose a mid priced quote of £350 for 32m2. The bloke runs his own firm and came recommended. Anyway, I feel he has done a poor job. The work he did on the first day is fine on the whole, however the…
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aluminium conservatories
Hi, Rather than moving me and the wife were thinking about building a conservatory at the back of the house. I want one that is 3m deep by 5m wide, the reason for the width is that i want it to cover both my rear patio door and also my kitchen door as i want the conservatory to be open and flowing with no doors so it is…
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Is quote for plastering a fair price?
Hi guys, Just had a quote to skim my thirties semi and wanted to check it sounds fair. Work involves: Skimming 17 by 12 foot bedroom plus skimming ceiling Skimming 15 by 12 foot bedroom plus skimming over artex Skimming 12 by 12 foot bedroom plus skimming ceiling and drylining small wall by window Skimming small toilet (5…
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Loft and cavity wall insulation
Hi everyone. Been reading all the posts about free insulation for our homes. Just had mine done by the Local Council in Aberdeen. Only three areas in the city at the moment and two areas for Aberdeenshire. You would think that as its the Council organising this scheme, only council homes would be done. No. All homes in the…
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mixer tap spray probs
I have a mixer tap in bathroom sink (installed 2 years now). I wa scleaning some of the caked lime of the sides and at the same time some round discs of wire gauze popped off. Now the spray pattern has changed from a solid cone to a wide spray. I tried to see if i can unscreen the end of the nozzle, which i managed to 1/4…
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Trying to fit a telephone extension (domestic)
The cable attached to my converter is a 4 core, the colours are brown,red,yellow and green. This is contrary to current standards which are; (2) blue with white ring (3) orange with white ring (4) white with orange ring (5) white with blue ring Please can someone advise me which terminals my wires go to ?
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Planning For Garage Forward of Front Elevation?
Hi, Our new house (yet to move) has a small single garage to one side and no room at the sides to extend sideways from the front elevation. I would like to build a new double garage in the 40 foot deep front garden. This proposed garages' back wall would end up quite close (3 foot) from the (not busy) front road. Looking…
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Laying a garden path
Hello everyone! I am in the process relaying the path around the edge of our house, leveling a section of the garden and laying a new path up the garden to the back gate. I am going to be laying concrete 35mm thick Riven slabs for the path, some of which are going on top of the old (but still in good condition) concrete…
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Building trade arbitration service?
Is there a building trade arbitration service? Our builder is looking to invoke the extension of time clause in a new build contract for circumstances beyond his control. He is looking for his losses and expenses to be covered. This looks like a sighting shot and I reckon most delays were caused by the builder and were…
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Looking for Betterware in Ashford (Kent)
Once agian, not sure if this is the right place, but here goes. I've found a couple of things from the betterware catelogue that I want to order, but as I live somewhere that it's difficult to deliver to would prefer not to go for the online home delivery option. If you are, or know, a betterware agent for Ashford and want…
