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I need to find a frameless glass picture frame
I have a world scratch map which I want to hang up on my wall. I want to be able to access the map to scratch off where I have been but I want it to have glass in front so that it doesn't get damaged and it looks better anyway. The size of the map is 819mm x 582mm so looking for something slightly bigger than that or as…
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Steel vs Acrylic baths
Hello all We're planning on replacing our bathroom (the original from when our house was built in 1964) a friend will be fitting it for us while we are away on holiday . We currently have a cast iron bath, but all the baths I've seen are either acrylic/fibreglass or steel. I understand there are pros and cons for both…
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Ice formed inside frost free fridge/freezer
I have a Hotpoint frost free fridge/freezer which is 15 months old. Today, I noticed there is ice forming on the bottom of one of the f&v drawers. Not too sure if it came from a cabbage (I have noticed at work they have water in them) that I bought the other day or a fault with the f/f.
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Damage to party wall
Recently a timber / damp company carried out some damp proofing works on the house next door, causing some damage to the party wall. The houses are 2 bed victorian terraces, mine is open plan downstairs, with a barebrick wall one end and plasterboard the other. The damage caused involved some of the mortar between the…
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Boundary Fence
I have just recently moved into a nice new (new build) dream home with my girlfriend about 2 weeks ago. The neighbour to my left erected a fence without asking me but he seems like a nice bloke and gave us a bottle of wine and a card on moving in day and always goes out of his way to say hi, so I offered to pay half which…
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meile washing machine + tumble dryer - display not working
hi there, we have a miele washing machine, and a miele tumble dryer. In both machines, the display is on, but the text is really faint to read - virtually unreadable. I have altered all the brightness settings. The display's brightness changes, but it's the text that is still faint. I can't think of what the issue is, as…
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Bath Store haggling?
Bath Store haggling? I know they are not particularly cheap (even with current offers) but they have some specifically slim size stuff in a range I need. Does anyone know if they haggle? especially if your spending a few hundred quid? Cheers
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NEXT sofa fabric
Weird question, but can anyone advise me which NEXT sofa fabric is the most hard wearing, yet comfortable? Also, which would potentially cause less allergy issues? Thanks :)
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Supply-only Painted Kitchens?
Hi everyone Been reading all your posts and replies and they have been really helpful so far; but wondered if anyone could recommend any other manufacturers or suppliers of painted wooden kitchens? We're looking for a new kitchen; 4x5m so about 10/12 base units with 2 large larder units and ideally we'd like a painted…
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advice on combi boiler please
i need advice for a friend please. she has recently bought her first house. it was a repossession and got it for a good price. After moving in and having her gas connected ,she couldnt get the boiler to work. she got a gas fitter to come round but he told her the boiler is unserviceable and needs replacing. After reading…
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PLEASE HELP i flooded my kitchen!!
Hi guys i wondered if you could help me!? i left my kitchen sink running for about half an hour and my whole kitchen flat floor and a little bit of my carpet had flooded, my cupboards have also swollen etc... Thing is it has leaked through all downstairs to the ground floor flat, the poor blokes ceiling is cracked and his…
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Laminate flooring
I have just had laminate flooring laid and I am after some opinions. It has been laid in one piece spanning the hallway and kitchen. In the kitchen, it starts a lighter shade and about half way across the kitchen it becomes a darker shade. I am not talking about just one or two strips either but a whole section of this…
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alternative to primer?
I have a couple of small furniture items i want to sand down and paint, a table and magazine rack. Do these need to be primed first and is there a cheap alternative? as short of cash.
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Need a home security alarm with no connection to the police>
Any recs on a home security system which does not require a monthly fee? something that just makes a noise and scares off any intruder? Any recs on securing the home - extra strong doors etc? My house got broken into via the garden door so........
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Ideas needed please.
I have started a business making curtains from home and purchased an 8ft x 4ft sheet of 9mm mdf to put on my table to make a large work surface. The problem is that this sheet of mdf is too big to stand up anywhere when not in use. I was thinking that it could be cut in half and hinged so it is easier to store. My problem,…
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What to do with our ceilings...???
We have 3 decent size bedrooms upstairs. All are in need of major redecorating. We've had electricians sorting out all the sockets etc, and their opinion is that they are the original lath and plaster ceilings (dating from 1940ish). They have been covered in many layers of embossed wallpaper, which is peeling badly (not…
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Cooker out of stock at short notice
I ordered a cooker on the internet last week and choosed green delivery and paid £9.99 for the removal of the old cooker. I am expecting delivery tomorrow and received a call saying that it is out of stock and will not be available until next week. I am fuming as I co-ordinated everything as I am having new floor in the…
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replacing tiled roof with glass
Hi I have a single storey section at the back of my house off kitchen with patio doors. I'd like to replace a section of the roof to make it similar to this http://www.cityroofers.co.uk/recent-roofing-projects.html Do you think its possible? would be for a area approx 3m x 2.5 m
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Anyone bought from Blinds, poles & tracks direct?
I am looking to buy some blinds and I have found them cheapest on Blinds, Poles & Tracks direct. However, I have never used this website, nor can I find any review about them. I am weary of parting with £100 and not knowing anything about the company... Has anyone used them? They state they are UK based, but I can't find a…
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Border dispute - after 20 years?
Hi all, Hope you can help. The border between our property and our neighbours' falls down the 'middle' (except it isn't the middle) of what looks like one wide driveway. We're currently working with our (genuinely lovely) neighbours to get the whole area block paved and have agreed that when we do so we will still mark the…
