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Big bubbles inb exterior paint (painted two years ago)?
Hope this is the right place to post this. I have just been outside (pouring down with rain), to check a few things and have noticed that the exterior paint on the house (exterior walls) is "bubbling" - large bubbles (well quite a lot in the region of 20cm). Have prodded one or two and they are definitely bubbles - i.e.…
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2nd opinion over plumbing work / process of choosing a plumber
hi there, very grateful to have this forum - it's a nice place to learn and give knowledge my parents are recently redoing a lot of work, particularly with their underfloor heating. Their idea is that you find a good plumber through a recommendation, talk to him about the work, and if he can do it, hire him. They are more…
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Woodburner seasonal price variations
Hi all We're looking at buying a woodburner, but we've been told that we're better off waiting to buy it in the spring as we'll find prices for both it and installation will be a lot cheaper. So I wondered if this is true?
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Does anyone have a Luyisi Shower Cabinet?
Help! I inherited a Luyisi shower/steam cabinet when I recently bought my house. Thing is, the previous owners didn't leave the instruction manual and while I can work the shower/steam functions, I can't figure out how to get the sanitisation program to run. Can anyone help me figure it out please?? :D LJ
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Small fridge freezer
Hello, my old and much loved Hotpoint Mistral is just on its last legs and I need to replace it. However, I only have room for a fridge/freezer (need fridge on top too due to back problems) up to 1360 in height. I've found a few models: Bush BSF55136 Liebherr CUP 2221-21 Candy CSC1365WE LEC T5039W All got reasonable…
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Advice regarding Locksmiths
TL:DR: I have been a long time reader of these forums and they have given me good advice over the years, so, thank you everybody! I know I am a little late for Halloween, but I thought I'd share with you a horror story, meant to serve as a cautionary tale, but I also thought I’d see if you guys could give me some advice. I…
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Signed estimate, is it legally binding?
Hi everyone, Let me go straight to the point. I wanted to refurbish my kitchen and got an estimate from the guy that was putting up some new doors in my flat. I brought me a written estimate we signed it and waited for the doors to be finished to agree final costs for material and start date. I then found that the guy did…
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belling farmhouse range cooker
]I have a belling farmhouse gas country range cooker which i inherited when i moved into my house. It worked perfect but now i am having problems with the clock control which i have not used . There are 3 ovens and the oven on the left does light but it remains a small flame,i did twiddle with the clock and it did seem to…
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Difference in insulation quality?
Hi We recently bought a new house, built around the 1950's it has no insulation therefore have to keep heating on all day. Last week I started ringing around to see to see if I can get the free cavity and loft insulation offer. This government deal is running out this year, and most of the companies I rang said either they…
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Replace workstops
My wife wants to replace the kitchen worktops,2x8ft and 1x6ft.This will mean having a gas safe fitter to remove and replace the hob and a plumber to remove and replace the sink.Not including the worktops and if you have had this work done what would you consider a fair price,thanks.
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Ezystone Worktops
Hello all! I am new to this, but have been browsing this forum for a while. You all are so helpful and I have managed to get alot of fantastic tips from this site. At the moment I am having some major works done in my house. This involves a kitchen/dining extension and a double storey extension. We will be redecorating the…
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Halstead Hi Ace constantly firing up then lockout
Hi, We inherited this boiler with our new house 18 months ago and it's always had a problem of going into lockout roughly every 5th time it fired up when we have to reset it - awkward if you're in the shower but cope-with-able. Once, last winter, the resetting wouldn't work and after consulting the manual I found there is…
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Vinyl kitchen or not??
We purchased the oak style shaker kitchen units and doors from B and Q earlier. These are polypropylene wrapped MDF doors, 19mm. However is this better or another kitchen (beech style) which we were considering that is Membrane pressed PVC on MDF doors, 18mm. They are both the same price.
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joist hangers
Hi, I am trying to board my loft after the insulation has been topped up. Using the cross batton method with extra joist to allow for extra insulation. I am using 38mm w x 89mm h joists but cannot find joist hangers suitable that will make the new joist level with the other joist i am hanging it off, they are all to tall…
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Painting radiators?
Hi, Do you need special paint to paint a radiator or will standard gloss be ok? We are redecorating our bedroom and the radiator is currently pink and we want to paint it white. Thanks, Jo
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need to move my loo
I need some help , please !! At last I am getting a new bathroom . My current toilet is on the main wall and I need to move it to the right hand wall . The problem I have is that the floor is concrete and the waste goes into the floor . What is the best way to deal with the problem ? Can I run a soil pipe around to the new…
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Moving a bathroom
Hi there I'm wondering if anyone has any pointers on whether this job is relatively straightforward/a nightmare and cost. I will be calling a builder tomorrow for a discussion but thought I'd ask here first for some ideas. We've been looking at a terrace house for sale, it has four bedrooms (the loft has been converted…
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storm porch
Our house has a brick built porch that is very damp. We have chipped off the plaster and ripped in the ceiling. The roof isn't felted. We are considering making it a storm porch instead and moving the front door onto the house. Other than felting the roof and replastering what else should we be aware of? Should we be using…
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Best way to prevent lino tears when pulling out washing machine or fridge??
Hi folks, I'm sure most have this problem from time to time, having to pull out a fridge or washing machine and legs get caught up in lino. It happened to me yesterday with a washing machine couldn't get it back in again as lino a bit torn around leg area at back of washing machine. I had to cut the lino away to get it in…
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Where can I get an extended warranty quote on this fridge?
Can anyone tell me a website where I can get an extended warranty quote for an American Fridge Freezer? I know that sounds ridiculous as it should be easy, but I've been Googling for 30 mins, visited lots of sites, but either my manufacturer isn't listed, or the website does only 2 or more appliances on a policy etc. I…
