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Bathroom/creating single bedroom
Hi all, I was just looking for some advice initially and if my idea is feasible then hopefully someone could give me an idea of price. We have been trying in vain to sell our house before I have our second baby but it doesn't look like it's going to happen so we're looking at alternatives to create a third bedroom in the…
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Fitting Alcove Shelving
Hi I am looking to build some alcove shelving to house my record collection. The alcove in question is quite wide at 52". We live in an old cottage so all the walls in question are stone. Would it be best to fit battens to the wall first ? Screw depth/type ? Would i need a central support of some sort due to the weight ?…
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Handyman/Repairman or Review website?
Hi all, I got a few things I need to fix at my flat: 1. kitchen tap is leaking water when I turn it on. 2. dishwasher doesn't work (I think it is the moisture in the controller). 3. shower head face has come off (I can still shower, just that I can't change how the water shoots out). I was wondering if there is a website…
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What is this for on my washing machine??
Hi guys, My clothes have been smelling rather stale after washes these days and while I've tried soda crystals and white vinegar, which usually refreshes stuff for a while, it seems it is having little-to-no-effect these days. Some people advised me to clean the lint filter.. I never have done in 1.5 years as the washing…
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Sealing Mosaic Tiles
At the moment I am putting Mosaic Tiles around a newly fitted wash hand basin. These tiles, we were told are very pourous, so they will need to be waterproofed. My question is, seeing that I have a quantity of UniBond PVA, would this be suitable to do the job ? regards Bob
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knocking down internal walls
hi all, i am in the process of purchasing a end of terrace house in Dagenham and would like to know the best way to knock a internal wall within the house. Would I need to asking for planning permission from the council or can I just do it? The wall itself is within the kitchen and living room on the ground floor - making…
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Bosch Siemens Neff Dishwashers 1999-2005 Fire Hazard
Some of Bosch Siemens Dishwashers made between 1999-2005 (600,000 of them) are subject to failure when the electricity supply companies pump too much voltage into peoples houses. Hence a fire hazard. They are offering a free repair. To see if yours is affected see link http://www.repairaction.co.uk/ So basically you get a…
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Best way to strip Victorian front door?
Hi there, I'll be renting out my house soon, and front door needs some serious attention as it's south facing and paint work is extremely faded and tired. Ideally would like to get the whole thing stripped and repainted. Not sure whether easiest option is just to get it professionally dipped and stripped (and if so, is…
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Beetroot shines pans!
Had been cooking up some beetroot. I left the pan to soak and what emerged was a really shiny pan. So I took a tiny smidgen of cooked beetroot and rubbed it round another pan, left it a while then soaked it a while. Result two glossy pans with that just new sheen!
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light scratches on lino tiles
Hi all Has anyone got any tips for removing scratches of a tiled lino floor? Thanks in advance. Ax
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Building Regs question
Hi all We've started the process of extending our house (semi) sideways. Quite a few people on our street have already have extended (to the boundary, flush against front) Speaking to a council planner and they've changed the regs now so that extension has be 800mm from boundary and first floor set back 1m. Does anyone…
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Shower isolation switch problem
Hi there, I have just got out of the shower and when I went to turn the isolation switch off it wouldn't 'click' - I pulled it a few times and appears to have turned off, but now won't turn back on. There's a light on it which hasn't worked for over a year (the switch was fine though). I felt the box which the pull cord…
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Decorating Bedroom for 21 Month Old Son
Hello, As I am due to give birth to pip No 2 in October this year, we have decided to move DS1 into the other bedroom to save us having to decorate another nursery and then do his bedroom soon after... I am thinking of a transport or monster theme for the room but am really struggling to find wallpaper of any kind that…
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tarnished pandora bracelet - help pls
hello i left my newish pandora bracelet on the kitchen windowsill and its gone all tarnished and looks awful has anyone got any tips on how to restore it back to its shiny condition? i did consider a silver polish but am sure i read somewhere not to use this on pandora silver? also the clasp is gold and some of the charms…
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damp
We are buying an old farm house, which is a solid brick construction, it has quite a bit of damp, but has been empty for quite a while. We are about to get a damp survey done, however I've been reading that old houses should be allowed to breath and that chemical damp proofing is not a good idea in an old building? Also…
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Air conditioning
Hi, I am currently living in Paphos for a few months (I come back to the UK for August to escape the heat) The aircon in my villa is not that cold and only seems to go down to 18 degrees C. Does anyone know if this is normal, or do I need to get it checked out?
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Do I need special kitchen paint?
Just mist coating the bare plaster in the kitchen at the moment, but for the top coat do I need to use special kitchen paint? I was hoping to continue the colour through from the adjacent room which is done in a pale green silk finish paint however on looking at the options in the kitchen and bathroom section the choices…
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Leaking water mains pipe in Lead
The mains water pipe made of lead which runs underneath my floor is leaking in various places. It runs for about 8M between the kitchen and the bathroom, and then appears to go into the ground ? In places it looks like the joists will make it difficult to lay a replacement copper pipe. Would a plastic pipe be an…
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New Bathroom
Hi This has probably been asked before, so apologies if it has. Looking to have a complete overhaul on our bathroom and would like to make sure we are not going to be ripped off! If anyone has any ideas on the below it would be much appreciated. I am terrible at DIY so everything would need to be done professionally. Size…
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Carron Phoenix or Franke Sink Info Please
I'm getting a new kitchen and am either going to get the Franke Maris MRG611 or the Carron Phoenix Bali 105 sink. Has anyone got either of these and if so are you happy with it? Also are they any more awkward to fit than a stainless steel sink? I think they both say tap hole pre drilled but requires knock out. Is that easy…
