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Tiling in new bathroom - company want more money
Hi all, Hoping you can help. We are in the process of getting our bathroom replaced and have a company doing the whole thing (removal, supply & install). They quoted us at the beginning for the goods, tiles and labour which we agreed to before they started. Nearing the end now and the tilers have used 2 more boxes of tiles…
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larder / storage space window grill
hi we have a small larder underneath the stairs. the window on the outside is quite dmaged as you can see in the photo. http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b576/lat321/IMAG0504_zpse011fe91.jpg any idea where can i find some sort of a metal grill 9any other suggessions welcome) to fix it on the oustide, flush to the wall.…
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Builders and reliability!
Got a builder whos done from work for us in the past. To be fair, he does a good job, and hes a nice guy but hes unreliable. And hes the most disorganised person I've ever seen - he just seems to turn up on a day and then decide what hes going to work on. Hes a nightmare because he always wants payment part of the way…
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Help with storage solutions for a small place
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this. I am looking for storage solutions for a small room preferably not too expensive. If the mattress ends up being terrible I would buy a new one to make my quality of life better for example. I have found this bookcase depth 24cm, does anyone know if you can get bookcases…
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Blocked waste pipe on washing machine, how do I disconnect this join? (See pic)
Can anyone help? This has happened before so I know the blockage is there, just need to get to it. Thanks!!
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What is the best silk emulsion paint?
I am looking to paint my entire downstairs in silk magnolia emulsion. I've been looking at dulux, crown, wicked etc. I'm going to need a lot so wanted to try and combine quality with cost. Any recommendations would be great. Thanks
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Waterproof paint?
I live in a rented house, and my landlord won't pay for a shower to be put in. There is only one row of tiles around the bath. I'm trying to find a cheap way of getting some sort of shower. My idea is to get this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000TAN37S/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I had a quote for some…
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advice please on house renovation after purchase.
I am looking for any words of wisdom. I am hoping to be eventually moving house in 4 weeks.:eek: The house I am buying with my partner who is 30 weeks pregnant (we had hoped to be moved into the new house with plenty of time before the birth of my daughter, unfortunately my initial buyer dropped out.), needs rewiring. We…
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Asbestos in garage roof
Hi We bought out house last year and there is an old garage which needs knocking down. The issue is that I think that the roof contains asbestos. Our budget is limited – I was looking for a good firm around Hertfordshire (near Watford) who would quote to remove and dispose of any asbestos. I know it’s hard to say – but for…
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Skip hire companies in Herts
Hi Looking to hire a skip - just wondering if anyone could recommend a decent, good value skip hire company in Hertfordshire - we're in Croxley near Watford. Thanks F
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Water Information (lime scale)
Got a mail giving a lot of insight about lime scale and how offer to sort this by installing a filter. Benefit listed were multiple but didnt give much detail except a free offer to test etc.. Is it really what it claims? what the cost and maintenance involved? https://www.harveywatersofteners.co.uk
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What are the best Radiators to buy
Hi we have had issues today,radiator decided to spring a leak along the bottom seam. I have no idea what to buy to replace it,i mean what do i need to look for,eg trade name,etc etc. The plumber will be fitting it for me,i have not got a clue !!
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Cata integrated rear vented tumble dryer
Does anyone have any experience of the Cata integrated tumble dryer sold at B&Q? I'm getting a new kitchen in which the washing machine and dishwasher will be built in and don't want to spoil the look by not having a built in tumble dryer (there is no other location in which I can have it installed). There is so little…
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Faulty Microwave Oven .. is it worth trying to fix ?
We have a microwave oven, which has a grill and convection oven built in, but it has just packed in .... the turntable won't turn. Is it worth trying to fix it ? No doubt electrical repair companies have a high initial fee, for their inspection, then, if they can fix the problem, the cost will probably be high too. The…
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fitting our own carpets?
We're buying a house right at the top of our budget and there isn't going to be much left over for furnishings etc. Will need to have a look at the upstairs carpets but I remember two had been very badly damaged by cats, the other two will need one of those fancy cleaning things but we may be able to rescue them. Our long…
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Fence paint 'splitting'?
I'm painting 2 new fencing panels with Cuprinol forget-me-not blue to match the three panels which are already there. Two coats went on perfectly last year. Have just bought a new pot, put one coat on the new panels with no problems but the second coat is 'splitting' - covering at first then separating from itself, almost…
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Howdens or diy-kitchens.com
Hi, I have got a fab price for a new kitchen from diy-kitchens and it seems they generally get good reviews. I had a fitter come round last night who would prefer to install a Howdens kitchen and although I haven't got a price off them yet he seems to think Howdens will price match. From what I can see diy-kitchens are…
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Sealing ceramic tiles
I used to use a polish sealer can't remember name to seal quarryic tikes. Could be used on vinyl tiles too. Any idea? Oops wrote ceramic instead of quarry. Senior moment
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Fit new bathroom suite cost
Hey there. The wife and I have decided to gut our bathroom and completely refit it. It's quite a small bathroom; about 2.2m x 1.9m. Can anyone give me an idea of the labour costs for this work; I'm waiting for a quote to arrive but as this is the first time we've embarked on a bathroom project we don't wanna get ripped…
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what is good quality underlay
hi, were planning on recarpeting our house, and I have been told that the best thing to do is get good quality underlay and then an average carpet, what size is a good quality for underlay, and I am planning to buy it online so any advice on cheap suppliers would be appreciated. i'm no expert on carpets but would like a…
