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How much would 3x4 conservatory cost with install?
Need a rough answer? How much would 3x4 conservatory cost with install? North based?
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Lying to Building Regs...is it possible?
Hi, Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience and how it turned out. Last year the building next door was converted from a small shop to 2 flats. Long story short - the noise is a nightmare. Environmental health are involved but I also contacted building regs to ask how the building was checked/tested in…
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Water damaged/rotting bathroom skirting boards
I am decorating the bathroom but have found that two separate pieces of the wood skirting board are extremely water damaged. The layer underneath the paint was black. When I tried to remove the pieces of wood they just crumbled and are soaked through inside (the inside is brown not black like the top layer). I was thinking…
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sprung bed slats where to buy cheap?
im after some bed slats for my double bed as about 6 of them are broken. theyre individually held in with plastic housings to hold the ends in. they are approx 52mm width 675mm length and 8mm thick. i read a thread on here (through google) now closed said you can get them from ikea but i cant find them on their website.…
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Would this require building consent?
We’re about to complete on the purchase of a house and I’m trying to work out where I’m going to put my dining table. It’s probably not going to fit in the kitchen so I’ll have to have it in the lounge. The way the house is designed is so that the lounge is supposed to be a dining/living room. I don’t really like the…
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Best kitchen flooring?
Hi all, we are hoping to have our kitchen done shortly and are getting some quotes in. We are thinking of having ceramic tiles however one of the kitchen fitters suggested the laminate flooring option from Howdens that looks like tiles. He says it is a similar price depending on the tiles you go for but will cost less…
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Hanging canvas wall art
In all the photos, pieces of canvas wall art stretched onto wooden frames, appear to be flat against the wall. Just bought a 60cm x 60cm Monsoon Home 'Tia' piece of wall art from Debenhams. No instructions or advice on how to hang it on wall so that it lays flat were included. Anyone done this please ?
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New Kitchen Ceiling Lights
Hi, we are starting to renovate out kitchen. 1st job is to replace the two old ceiling light fittings with ten new down lighters. Only thing we are pondering over is do we fit 10 standard mains voltage ones which would take GU10 50w bulbs ( maybe 40w ) or fit the equivalent ten low voltage ones? There's easy access to…
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advice on off the floor toilet installations: brick wall or plasterboard
Would like an off the floor toilet in new bathroom. One of the walls is the main front external wall which is brick. My preferred wall for toilet installation is an adjacent wall which is plasterboard however, it would be acceptable to have this toilet installed into the brick wall. Just how robust is the installation into…
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Help me repair my Tumble dryer
I have acquired a Tumble dryer & it is not drying clothes properly. Its a condensor dryer & uses a heat exchange unit,which makes it more difficult. It is a john lewis brand,but i think its made by AEG. It gives me a fault code E60,then if i hold the start button & the next button in it gives error e62. To date,i have…
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Solar lights
Hi all, looking for some opinions please. Need to buy some solar lights for the garden but not sure where is best to get them from - has anyone bought any recently they would recommend? Preferably not too expensive :beer:
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rough howdens price please?
Hi, Just wondering if anyone in the know could help me with a rough price for a howdens glendevon kitchen? Just dont want to waste their/my joiners time if it its way out of my price range! Im looking for; 4 x 800mm base units 3 x 800mm wall units 1 x 500mm drawers 1 x oven unit 1 x 300mm base unit 3 x plinths 2 x 3m…
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Low pressure reading on combi boiler
I have a Worcester Greenstar 24i Junior condensing combi boiler in my flat, almost four years since it was installed. It has been serviced annually and I've had no trouble with it. However I noticed just now that the water from the kitchen tap wasn't as hot as it should be, and on checking, the pressure needle is just into…
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What to do - grease splashes on wall
Hi After some help! On the wall behind my cooker I have a glass splash back, which stops majority of splashes. However, to either side of the glass, I have greasy 'splash' marks on the wall. I was hoping to paint over them, but have been told these will show through the paint? I am trying to avoid tiling! Any help…
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Not Terribly Happy with Ikea - Updated.
The honeymoon period is over! My husband has taken this week off to fit a kitchen which we have delivered from Ikea. Apart from numerous problems i.e. the instructions being rubbish and the units needing reinforcement, we have just come across what seems like an insurmountable problem. We will have high units on each side…
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Painting a radiator
I have to paint my radiator (30 year old double) to finish decorating my lounge. It was white but has now gone a bit yellowy. Some websites say buy radiator paint - others say ordinary paint is OK. I want to use the satinwood white paint I have used for the woodwork. Is that OK? Is an ordinary paintbrush OK? Is it as…
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How much should I expect to pay?
Hi all, wanting to have my kitchen removed, wall tiles removed and a new kitchen installing with new wall tiles and floor tiles. Room is 12ft x 7ft and currently has 7 units. 3 double, 2 single and 2 double wall. I would expect to have the same installed again in same layout. I would be happy with basic laminate worktop…
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Renovating Granddaughter Clock Case - UPDATE
We've just bought a small granddaughter clock at auction. It desperately needs some TLC (mainly the movement & face). My husband thinks it's oak but I'm having grave doubts over that and think it might be veneer. We planned to clean up the case but without using any strong paint removers. It looks like it's been stained at…
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Front steps - help with safety and cost please
Hello, Last Xmas I fell down our front steps on ice twice (very nearly killing myself on each occasion) so this year I want to a get metal handrail and grips so my questions are: 1) Does £130 sound reasonable for a rail to go down 3 steps - not decorative, just a simple safety feature. Trying to get a second quote but…
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What kind of person do I need to replicate wooden raised dog bed for me?
No idea what kind of professional to contact who can replicate a wooden raised dog bed for me about 3 times. Any suggestions? many thanks! Unfortunately, as a new member i can't post a link to an example i found on Ebay.
