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making a fence taller
I have a situation where I need to make an existing 4ft wooden fence higher - ideally up to 6ft. What is the best way to do this? I've googled around and found "post extenders" that I could use to make the posts taller, but then is it as simple as adding on a new fence panel or trellis on top?
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Help - Pop up waste stuck closed!
Hi, Hopefully someone can give me a bit of advice. The pop-up plug in my bathroom sink is stuck closed. It seems the black seal around the side is slightly out of place, and the plug has gone in too far, so it's firmly stuck. I have tried twisting it from the top, as I normally do to remove it for cleaning, but I can't get…
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Any way to sort a useless bathroom fitter out?
We bought a bathroom from a local showroom who have approved fitters that they ask you to use. They promise a seamless, stress free experience where the whole job is project managed by this one bathroom fitter. We have now had 5 weeks with no water upstairs and no functional toilet in the entire time. We have a room with…
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Floormaster Tile-Loc B&Q
Purchased some of the above flooring in the colour slate ochre. We now need more flooring to finish of where we have extended utility room. Unfortunately the floor is no longer sold by b&q! We have tried contacting HO to find ot if we can source it from Floormaster but have not had any luck via b&q. Does anyone have any…
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Advice please - botched job by tiler
I wonder if anybody can help me. I had my kitchen tiled just over a week ago and am not happy with the job. I didn't immediately realise that the tiler did not put the cornice back properly on the cupboards. The edges don't meet and one of my cupboards won't shut because a screw has burst through it. When I moved the…
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Shaving 5mm off a Garden Gate
Hi All, I've just refitted and overhauled a three-part 'concertina' gate in my garden, but due to the adjustments I have made the main gate no longer closes easily. Whilst forcing it closed is possible it puts massive strain on its supporting beam which I want to avoid. I think removing about 5mm from the edge of the gate…
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Crank handle for old fasioned washing line?
I am so lucky to have an old fasioned washing line that connects to the house and a post at the bottom of the garden. The problem is it's very old and not been used for a while (recently moved in and house is a rennovation project) and it's a nightmare to lift the clothes up! (yes im weak, I admit it) We looked at…
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Another Question - plasterboard doorway
Hiya again :o Been taking more wallpaper off and found they put plasterboard over an old doorway from living room to kitchen. didnt put plaster on it so very bendy. Dh has taken the top half off to see what was there and there is still a door frame. so should we knock through and make a window from living room to kitchen…
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Continuing problems with an zanussi fridge freezer.
Hi folks, I bought an zanussi frost free fridge freezer at end of may model ZRB224NW0. Twice since I got it the tray that collects the water at bottom back on top of the compresser has filled up with water and caused me a lot of trouble pulling fridge out and having to tip it backwards to try and empty it and put sponge…
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Galaxy showers - any good?
Hi all Our Aqualisa Aquastream shower has finally died after 12 years service and needs replacing. Sadly as OH was made redundant earlier this year we're not in a position to replace like for like but he has found a Galaxy G2000LX that he thinks will do the job. Has anyone heard of Galaxy and are they any good? Thanks
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leaving keys with builder
hi all, should i get my keys back once a builder has done a job albeit not to my satisfaction and is awaiting payment which i may hold onto until he puts the problem right?
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not happy with my builder
hi, a bit of advice needed, i am not happy with the work a builder has done for me, i have had two steel lintels fitted, one of which looks old and is not at exactly the level of the other one, am i being picky? is there anyone out there who inspects builders work and can help to point out issues he should address or do i…
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Not sure whether to back out of this?
Hello, Right..I do know that you'll probably laugh at this question.... I've recently had some emergency plumbing work done by a great lad who I got in touch with via a mutual friend. He was very professional and did a great job - it was in his own time and I got 'mate's rates' for the work - all now complete and I'm very…
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Painting architraves, door frames and skirting
I have to paint the above with Dulux gloss, and would appreciate advice. The skirting is pre-primed MDF which I will give a coat of primer as it is back to bare MDF where I sanded screw holes. And two architraves were stripped to bare wood. But most architraves, and the door frames, are old paint sanded back a lot to get…
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Cheap CCTV camera/web cam with motion detection required
Hey everyone Having some problems at home with neighbour who I believe has keyed my car. I have just recently passed my driving test and have bought myself a car. I live in a rented converted house that is turned into flats. The other day the neighbour on the top floor had his music blasting out till the early hours. He…
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Tips on how to get a perfect bathroom please
OK so I know it won't be perfect, but by the time we get the bathroom sorted out we will have been waiting 7 years for the work to be done so we want it to be right. Our bathroom is vile. We have tiles stuck on with duct tape, our 'shower' is a bucket and jug whilst stood in the bath, the sink is falling off the wall and…
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Tradesmen and women
Removed for security concerns. Sorry. I know it's annoying when people do this, so in order for the subsequent posts to make sense, the gist of it was tradesmen expecting women to be home all day to let them in, but not men.
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Washing machine - is this too tight a fit?
How much clearance is necessary at the sides and top of your average washing machine? I ask as I have the following space for a machine: Width: 60cm Height: 86cm The machine that I have my eyes on measures as follows: Width: 59.5cm Height: 85cm This seems way too tight to my mind bearing in mind that the machine will of…
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Double glazing in Chester
Hello, Can someone please recommend a good & cheap (if there is such a thing) double glazing in Chester / Cheshire? Thanks Ash
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Fridge freezer in the garage problem in the winter..advice please
Hiya I have fridgefreezer in the garage and the last 2 years its just stopped working when the big freeze hits.I don't have any type of heating in there but wondered if I could some how insulate it to stop the problem happening again without it causing a fire risk? many thanks :money:
