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Semi-aniline leather?
Back in May I saw a couple of sofas on the web that were advertised as 100% semi-aniline leather. I visited one of their stores to view one but I didn't particularly like the leather as it felt quite tough and had quite a coarse grain. The salesperson explained that this was a corrected grain leather, an inferior product…
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Chrome stick on bathroom hooks
I have bought myself a pack of 3 chrome stick on hooks. They are nice and heavy but as bathroom is newly tiled a bit worried about sticking them with their pads and hanging a wet towel on them, only to come home and find a big chip in the tiles. Is there anything i could use to make them stronger or are they pretty good…
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Cleaning a Matt finish kitchen sink...watermarks!!
I have a Howdens own brand Kitchen sink in my flat- Made by Lamona I believe. Yes its a cheap sink but whatever I do I cant seem to get the thing clean!! The draining board is always watermarked!! Is this typical of all matt finish stainless sinks or just the cheap ones? Any ideas how to get rid of these marks? Have tried…
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How do I check out a trades person
I have gone throught ratedpeople .com and have a few people coming around to give me quotes on getting a patio paved. I have had cowboy builders in the past and dont want to get stung again, what checks can i do to make sure that the person I ask to do the work is legit. The persn who is coming friday, has pics of past…
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Build your own Internal Mirrored Waredrobes advice
Okay I was just wondering (and warning about a company i had the pleasure to have met yesterday) of how hard is it to build your own internal Waredrobes in a bedroom, The reason i ask is that i contacted when i was overseas sharpes designers and was quoted over 3grand for a internal waredrobe yet i have been looking today…
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New Toilet seat
I have a cream bathroom suite and need a new toilet seat, I can't seem to find any cream ones so wondered what colour would look good. The bathroom walls are also cream but that can easily be changed. Thanks.
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Fitting a 70cm Cooker Hood in kitchen? Never done before? Expert help needed
Hi there As the titles says while i have been away working the Misses have been fitting a new kitchen but the Cooker Hood arrived late so myself here and a friend have to fit it over the weekend. I've never fitted one-Is there anything i needed to take into consideration, The types of walls in our house ect, Backplate ect…
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Dropped kerb questions - Money Saving
I have a driveway and a dropped kerb, which i assume is an official one. I would like my dropped kerb extended, as we are on a bend and a larger drive would make getting in and out much safer. Would the council be likely to approve it on safety grounds? Also the house next door to me has been repossessed (dropped by 40k…
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Oven fan on all the time
My daughter has just had an electric belling range cooker (lucky duck) the trouble is there is a fan that is on constantly! S.i.l. asked the electrician who fitted it ( a very good chap) and he said something about perhaps the timer programme ? We've all looked at it and it's only the clock that's switched on. Any advice…
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La-Z-Boy or DFS Supreme?
I'm looking at a new sofa set. I have other threads on this forum about it. This is about comparing two products. http://www.dfs.co.uk/sofas/recliner-sofas/supreme/ And http://www.scs.co.uk/product/la-z-boy/la-z-boy-cool-standard-chair/ The sofa might be the two seater manual supreme. But the arm chair can only be manual,…
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international ? Removals
Hi this may not be the best place to ask this but I didn't like to ask in the house selling section in case I got shot down in flames and as it has to do with my household items I thought I would try in here. We are moving at the end of September to Jersey and I am looking for any recommendations for removal companies who…
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fridge part of fridge freezer seal broken
The fridge part of my 11 year old Candy fridge freezer is icing up at the back, but not cooling very well any more. The freezer part works fine. The door seal on the freezer is very firm, but on the fridge it is broken in places and is effortless to open. this wasn't helped by me investigating how easy it would be to…
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Bit confused - been charged call-out fee for company that advertise no call-out fee?
Hi everyone, Just after some advice pls. Had to call out plumber two weeks ago because we thought there was a problem with the pipes in our bathroom - could smell a funny smell in the bathroom and the shower was draining very slowly in utility. A plumber came, had a good look at everything and then said there were no major…
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Internal Pigeon scarer needed - thinking caps on please
I have a large stairwell at the top of my house and last year I had a smart new sloping roof window (closed not a velux) installed in it. At the same time we had bird spikes fixed all along the roof ridge because we have a big problem with pigeons locally. This has worked fine, up till now, but in the last week a pigeon…
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Monitored Burglar Alarm
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good value monitored burglar alarm? For insurance reasons it cannot be DIY. I would also want a box (live or dummy) outside as a visual deterrent. Many thanks.
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Felt roof on bay window Vs Lead.
Hello Lots of questions to ask, heres another... Flat lead roof is leaking on the bay window (house built in 1900), its also cracked in a few places and overall looks old and scruffy. Question is, why would anyone choose expensive lead over felt these days? Roofer advised me if it was his house he would use felt, and cost…
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Loft boarding in West London / Middlesex
Does anyone know a good company that board lofts in West London / Middlesex? http://www.idealloftladders.biz/content.php/40020 These give the best prices I have found so far. Has anyone on here ever used them?
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Advice requested on repairing internal wall
Hi Everyone, I've linked to a photo of a gap between a wall and a door frame. I'd appreciate any advice on how to make this look better and fill the gap for painting? http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj167/Armstrong2008/MSECupboard.jpg Many Thanks SB
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Advice on damaged ceiling
I was hoping someone would be able to advise on possible solutions for my damaged ceiling. I've uploaded a photo here: http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj167/Armstrong2008/MSECeiling.jpg Is this Artex or just a paint effect? If it is Artex is there an asbestos danger? The building was constructed 1988. Is this easy to…
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Is this boiler replecement quote fair?
Hello Guys, Finally completed last weekend and am in my new home :T Lots of questions to ask you guys, but my first is this, Gas man has quoted £1700 for a new Valiant boiler (top end £900 one- a quick search by my OH and he says this is about right - sorry I dont have model number), he has to replace existing gloworm…
