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Underfloor insulation. Is it necessary when you lay carpets?
Hi, I am in the process of buying a victorian home with a suspended wooden floor on the ground floor. I intend on installing a thick underlay and carpet and I was wondering whether it made sense to also install insulation under the floor boards? I would have thought that the underlay and carpet would be enough, but a…
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Options Planning Granted
Our next door neighbour has submitted four planning requests over the last 2 1/2 years for a 2 storey extension. We objected on the grounds that it was too large for the plot and would box our house in and the upstairs windows would look straight into our bedroom and the kitchen downstairs - thus a loss of privacy. We did…
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Who is correct?
I have started the process of having a small extension built and an internal supporting wall knocked down. I have had a few builders round to discuss my ideas and now having the plans submitted for approval. The builders are all happy to take down the full length of the supporting wall to open up the kitchen. This wall is…
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Can Gas Heating Be Converted to Oil Central Heating?
Hello. I am looking to buy a place, but in the meantime will have to rent. The house that I will be renting is also up for sale and falls within my price range. The house is a chalet bungalow. The rooms are, Downstairs: Ent. Hall, Lounge, Kitchen diner (2 heaters), bedroom 3, bathroom. Upstairs: Landing, cloakroom, bedroom…
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to smeg or not to smeg
I am looking to buy a dual fuel (lpg) cooker and think the smeg (SUK62MBL5) looks the best and most energy efficient in my price range but reviews are wildly mixed regarding this company's reliability. Any experience of smeg cookers greatly appreciated or good alternatives... I have an aversion to plastic knobs (no…
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Texecom Veritas 8 Compact - Entry alarm sounding
Have set up a Texecom Veritas alarm system (wired). All the walk testing, etc appears to be fine. Am having trouble with entry zones. Have checked and double checked the zone specified in the programming menu for the correct zone for entry/exit. Exit is fine, but on entry the alarm sounds as soon as the supposed…
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1930s house - original features?
Hi everyone We live in a 1930s detached house which has, over the years, lost most if not all of it's original features. Where possible, when any work needs doing I'm trying to do it in keeping with the character of the house but I'm finding it very difficult to find information on what 1930s period features were like.…
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open tv stand
hi there have got a glass shelved open tv stand now but of course i can now see all the wires!!!!! and there is a lot lol will i get used to it? what does every one "do" with the wires? thanks
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Concrete advice
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Potential mold in my apartment
..but I'm not sure. My carpeted bedroom has a distinctly dusty, almost sweetish smell but I can't place where it's originating from. I also suffer from a series of allergies which are severely aggravated from living in this rented apartment (I was recently on vacation in Longleat and slept like a baby over there). I…
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what type of wood flooring and underlay? - differing opinions received
We are looking to get a room redone with wood flooring. It is approx 17m2. I have gone to about 4 wood showrooms, and each have given me a slightly different story. We have a concrete floor underneath, with underfloor heating. All have recommended engineered wood. But the quality of the underlay that people recommend…
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knocking down garage - devalue property?
Hi, I am looking for some advice with regards to knocking down our garden. We have an end terrace house with small front garden, driveway which leads to a brick built garage and postage stamp back garden. We have recently had lots of work done inside the house - loft converted and some walls knocked down etc and is now I…
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Washing down walls - soot marks
Hi everybody :) We have a multi fuel burner in our living room and I've noticed that our walls are starting to look quite dingy and soot stained :( What would be the best way of cleaning these walls? I was thinking sugar soap but wasn't sure if this would just strip the paint from the walls? The walls are painted in matt…
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New internal doors
Hi there I want to replace my downstairs internal doors. It's a Victorian house and the door sizes are roughly the 1980mm x 760mm size (give or take a bit on each one. I need to buy a door that can be shaved or cut down to the correct sizes, but am unsure how to buy these? I assume if I buy a veneered door, that the joiner…
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Flush savers for the toilet
I have an old fashioned toilet in a rented flat and am metered for my water bill. Has anybody got any views or experience of these various devices and how good they are? Thanks.…
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Wago connectors
Need to extend wires from ceiling to make it easier to connect a spotlight The plastic connector block that i intended to use has not been much good as the wires keep coming away no matter how much i tighten the screws. Does anyone know if i can get a clamping block similar to the one in the link that will accept cables…
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Skip Hire SE / Croydon
I’m not sure is this is the best forum, looking to get rid of a couple of sheds I have taken down, including various contents, also some gardens waste and possible items in loft. Any advice on the most reasonably priced way to dispose of, performed initial investigation, and seems like hiring a skip would be best, would…
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Double Glazing and other work costs
I have found a house I am interested in purchasing but it needs some work done to it and I want to reflect that in what I offer. It needs new windows/doors - and there are 9 windows and 2 doors - along with a new bathroom and at some point I will need to treat the roof (there is a lot of moss on it) and re-render the house…
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Is it condensation or leak?
I just had an outside tap installed by a plumbing and heating firm. He did a good job but afterwards I noticed the pipes feel wet and there are beads of water on it, I wonder whether it is due to condensation or a leak. I did ask whether I should be concerned about leaking pipes and he told when he does a job he does it…
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Best Practice Advice for paying deposits/money up front to builders
Hello, I wonder if someone can point me to best practice advice for paying deposits or money up front when having building work done on your home. I am sure I watched a programme the other week where someone said that you should never give builders money up front (eg 20% of the job). I can't find the right section on MSE…
