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Plumber needed - Manchester
Hiya I live in Failsworth and I was hoping somebody could recommend a reliable and reasonably priced plumber to replace a radiator in my bathroom? All suggestions much appreciated! Thanks S.
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en suite - how to feed it ?!
I'm thinking of putting in and ensuite for the bedroom. However, there is only a combi boiler so no water in the loft. The bathroom and kitchen are on the other side of the house. What's the best way to get the hot and cold feeds to the ensuite? Tak up the flooring in the bathroom? and run under floor onto the landing and…
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Double Glazing recommendations
Hi Can anyone recommend a double glazing compnay is the South East (West Sussex) as I am looking to have my windows and doors replaced Thanks Jamie
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Kitchen fitting problem
A new kitchen is being fitted in my rental property and I've just noticed that the breakfast bar has not been fitted to the plan. Basically it should've been cut lengthwise to 4000mm to butt up against the wall but the fitter has left it at 600mm meaning that the width doesn't line up with the doors on the adjacent wall…
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Kitchen fitting problem
Sorry, I've accidently posted twice!! A new kitchen is being fitted in my rental property and I've just noticed that the breakfast bar has not been fitted to the plan. Basically it should've been cut lengthwise to 4000mm to butt up against the wall but the fitter has left it at 600mm meaning that the width doesn't line up…
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Self build conservatories?
I am considering a self build conservatory, but the quote given does not include the base and dwarf wall so is basically everything PVC. How difficult are these bases to build (my dad is very good at DIY and has work experience bricklaying and roofing and building etc). So far, self build seems much cheaper than buying a…
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tiffany mens watches or used movado watches
Can i post many advertising text and links here? For free? Many links... But if i can't - simply drop this posting and i delete your site from our database. Internet must be clean, right? Thanks.
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Painting over metallic paint-What do I use?
I am about to redecorate my large hall. It has a border of approx 4" squares around the very top of the walls in a graduated range of copper colours with one of the squares actually in a copper metallic craft type paint. I cant really remember exactly what i used-think it was a plasticote make/brand. I know that the border…
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Blocked fire up - black liquid appeared
I had an old gas fire in my house which I had taken out about 6 months ago. There was a little amount of soot at the bottom and I have recently had the hole in the chimney breast blocked up (just using plasterboard) and plastered over about 2 weeks ago. I have just been up to the house (i'm not currently living in it yet…
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Flooring under kitchen units-good idea?
We are getting engineered wood flooring laid in the kitchen, dining and living room, and were planning on getting it laid wall to wall-so it went right up to the edges. I had Howdens designer round today, and she said that that is NOT a good idea, as the wood can move slightly (which I know-hence the need for expansion…
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suitable priced drill-advise please
Hi all I would like to buy a drill just to do some DIY around the house. Not a professional.Would like some advice which one to go for.Hve never nought or used one before!!!!!! want something cheap, which drills and screws!Chordless or not chordless ???Also need a manual to xplain as to how to use it!anything else I need…
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custom length shelves (cheap!)
I want to put some shelves up in an alcove in the spare room. Its 750mm wide. I just want plain shelves with (ideally) hidden brackets. And I want the shelves to pretty much touch the sides-as is it were a built in bookcase.... I want about 6 or 7 shelves (need to work that out) All the floating shelves I can find seem to…
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Wallpapering a bookcase - where to get big free samples?
Hi everyone! I want to have a go at this... and wondered if there was anywhere I could get fairly large wallpaper samples from for free or for a small price? Don't really want to buy rolls as I want each shelf to be different! Thanks, Lisa
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handmadekitchens-direct in Christchurch - anyone used them? reviews/opinions?
Hi, I'm just trying to decide between a B&Q kitchen (Cooke and Lewis) and a handmade kitchen from handmadekitchens-direct in Christchurch. The handmadekitchens quote has come back very competitive against the B&Q price, only about £500 more expensive. Downside is we have to paint the units ourselves but they are made to…
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Which wall do you make a feature wall?
I am about to redecorate my pretty small living room. I have a large victorian fire place in black and grey and want to make the rest of the living room neutral but do feel it needs some kind of feature wallpaper or paint. My question is do i feature the chimney breast? either side of it? or the long wall that is opposite?…
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Upright steamer for ironing curtains etc - SO EXPENSIVE! Any DIY alternatives?
Hi there I need an upright steamer similar to below for ironing the equivalent of hanging curtains on a regular basis (its actually a piece of white muslin cotton thats 3m x 6m thats used as an amateur photographers backdrop). Upright steamers like the above are so expensive at £70 minimum for something that just basically…
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Garage Conversion advice please.
Hi I hope someone can give me some advice please.We are thinking of converting our garage into a room.Do we need planning permission? The garage is 13 years old and has a pitched roof a garage door and a side door it has electric to it so has enough power points and two lights.All we want to do is put in a window at the…
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Self Build without land costs
I am in a fortunate position that i have been given a plot measuring approx. 11837 sq feet and I am wanting to build a four bed family home (Obviously not covering the full plot!) for me and the new Mrs. We have both been able to get ourselves debt free and build up savings of around £30000 and were wondering if other…
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single oven & hob wiring advice?
I need to replace my single build in oven which is currently rated 2.1kw and is wired to a 13 amp plug but i have seen another oven i like and its rated at 3kw. The question i am asking i currently have a 30amp (red) breaker which is currently got my ceramic hob on it and is rated at 5.5kw/6kw could i just connect the oven…
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Turning water off when on holiday
We are going away on holiday in December, and because the weather was horrible the same time last year, i was thinking of turning the water off, just in case any pipes freeze and burst etc. Is this a good idea? I was also thinking of putting the heating to come on for an hour a day to keep the house warm and the boiler…
