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Laminate worktop...on line
Im looking to buy some laminate wortop, would prefer 38mm thick square edge, however Homebase have quoted up to 5 weeks delivery. not yet been to B &Q but looked at their range on line and quite expensive for laminate. wondering if anyone has bought on line before and can reccommend any suppliers, I ideally need within one…
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Options for rendering pebble dash?
Hi all, We've just bought a house from the 1970s, it's got wooden cladding and pebble dash in various places which we'd like to replace with a normal off-white rendered surface. Can anyone advise whether this is possible and rough costs I should be expecting from quotes? (part of the trouble is I'm not 100% what I'm asking…
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Gas Warm Air Central Heating
I'm looking at buying a house and it has a warm air heating system that also supplies hot water. I'm not sure how these work and wonder if you get a version of these that supply instant hot water (like a combi boiler). I'd like to get rid if the hot water storage tank and wonder if this is possible. Apologies for my lack…
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Rockdoors and catflaps
Is it possible to fit a catflap into a rockdoor? We are looking to buy one for our back door, but we need a cat flap. Would it make the door less secure? Thanks.
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What's considered "old" for electrical wiring?
Hi all, The title just about sums up my question I guess - at what point would house electrics generally be considered "old" and potentially need replacing? Thanks :D
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Best prices for Timber?
I'm making a chicken run, and was wondering if a timber merchant would be cheaper then B&Q/Wickes etc? I can see why the DIY business tends towards the sheds as I'm struggling to find any online prices or evening/weekend opening for timber merchants. I'm in the SE London/Kent area - any recommendations would be great.
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Painting teens wooden table
Hi - looking for inspiration. I have a an old plain wooden table that has seen better days. However, it is a good size for a desk for my 14 year old's bedroom. It is about 100cm by 60cm. She would like me to paint it black but I'm wondering whether a design of some sort on the top would be a better. But - I'm no artists so…
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Planning An Extension
Hello I am planning a single story extension to my flat. I have had one company come around to look and said i can only build into my garden and to go with there company it would be 400 plus 150 planning permission and total cost between 18k to 20k. I am completley new to this so wanted to get other companies to come and…
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Yardmaster Sheds
Hi, We're thinking of getting one of these sheds http://www.tesco.com/direct/yardmaster-6x4-titan-metal-apex-shed/210-8631.prd?skuId=210-8631&pageLevel= http://www.screwfix.com/p/yardmaster-double-sliding-door-apex-shed-6-6-x-4-3-x-5-10/46536 Do they come with a floor, I can't work it out.
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Howdens - do their doors/carcasses fit other brand integrated appliances?
I'd like to get a new kitchen. I would want to keep my own tumble drier and washing machine as they are relatively new and in good working order. I'll probably change my dishwasher though as it looks a bit rough and has got rust on the bottom, it's also ten or so years old. I may buy an integrated type and see if howdens…
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Extension worries
Hi We've just had an offer accepted on a semi-detached house. There is an existing conservatory from the dining room side of a combined kitchen/diner room. We would like to get rid of the conservatory and build an extension. I know that we wouldn't require planning permission as it would be less than 3m from the house.…
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Homebase framed cream kitchen
Hi sorry I dont know as I'm new if This is the right place, but has anyone goT any spare doors for cream framed kitChen from homebase? Please let me know as desperAtely trYing to finish kitchen. Thanks
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Howdens - is it worth using the fitter they recommend?
Getting a quote from Howdens soon for a new kitchen. I asked about if they recommended any fitters and they gave me a card of a local fitter. Is there an advantage to using the recommended fitter? We did have a wonderful, reliable carpenter to do some work for us in the past but unfortunately he has been injured, so I have…
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Help Please Asbestos Removal
Hi, We've just had our survey back on the house we want to buy. It says there is an old asbestos water tank in the loft and the garage roof is made of asbestos. That's all I know at this stage. Is there any day to day danger in living with these things? Who could remove them for us? Thanks, Jo
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Damp smell but no mould
In my bedroom there is a damp smell coming from where the bed and bedside drawers meet the wall, but there's no mould/mildew there. When I first noticed the smell I pulled the bed and drawers away from the wall and opened the windows to let it ventilate, which stopped the smell. But as soon as I put them back against the…
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Cheapest photo scanning service
Any ideas on the cheapest service to scan in photos? Have a few albums but mostly a box full of loose. (Well, lots of folders of 24)
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builder self employed require a professional advice
I'm working as builder self employed and this is a "building" case. Hope you can help me.... 1) In April 2010 I've done 2 bathrooms renovation in a property in a block of flats somewhere in east London.After 2-3 months, in one of the bathrooms (in a wet room) was a leak from the toilet, from the waste pipe. I received a…
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Blomberg appliances
Morning all, We have managed to have the washing machine and dishwasher both break within a week of each other :( After shopping around some local appliance centres we came accross Blomberg. I have never heard of the brand before although I have been informed they are a Turkish company who deal mainly in the German…
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Mother & Child Floor Lamp question
About 2 years ago we purchased 2 x MON4975 DAR lighting Montana Antique Brass Mother & Child Floor Lamps. We have had constant problems with both lamps, mainly the 300 watt R75 118mm linear Halogen bulbs which last no time at all and are quite expensive to replace. The shop where we purchased the lamps did replace the…
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Leaking bath
Hi, Hopefully someone can help. My wife decided to have a bath last night and when the water was drained, I noticed water coming through the light fitting downstairs. A bit scary. I've had a look under the bath and it looks like it's leaking at the point the waste pipe is connected to the bath. Would be grateful for…
