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new house fuse for washer ?
Hi My house is a linden built home the washer socket has stopped working my dad feels certain there should be a fuse box for it somewhere as its a socket just for a washer only we cant find it does anyone have a linden house and know where we might find it ? All the fuses in the main circuits are on its just that socket…
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Overhagging Trees
Hi all, Does anyone know the situation with overhanging trees? At the bottom of our garden behind the fence are 3 large trees, we have lived here about 5 years now, and the trees have grown higher and hung further into our garden (approx 30ft high and overhang about 10ft into our garden) The shedding of dead leaves covers…
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Carpet.
I am thinking of buying carpet online and then finding a carpet fitter to save money. Is this a good idea.? Can someone give me an idea how much carpet fitters charge per sq metre to lay carpet please?
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Second Hand Conservatories
We are just moving house for the last time into a bungalow and I would dearly love to have a conservatory put in but we will not be able to afford a new one. Would we be safe buying a second hand one and if so, what do we need to watch out for ? Also anyone have any idea what you have to pay to get it assembled by a…
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Side Garden Access Dispute
Hi everyone, Basically, the deeds of my house say that I am allowed access/right of way through the joining neighbours garden (we're a semi-detached), but he is not allowing us and has a locked gate at the entrance to his, which would be our exit. I have also checked his deeds and it says that he needs to allow us access…
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Shed discounts on loft insulation
Hi I previous years the DIY sheds normally have loft insulation at knockdown prices e.g. A roll for just a few pounds or buy 1 get 3 free kind of thing. This was obviously funded by some government subsidy. Now I cant find anything less than £20 per roll. Is this because its the wrong time of year and, if so, will prices…
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Which brand appliances for new kitchen?
My kitchen is being started in 5 weeks, so I need to sort out which brand appliances I would like. I need a dishwasher, electric oven, gas hob, cooker extractor hood and a washing machine with built in drier. Using a few well known online suppliers I've been quoted £2200 for all of the above in Bosch. The same in Zanussi…
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Where can I find the round porthole style windows in Eastenders
Does anyone know where I can find the round porthole style windows that they have in Ian Beales new restaurant Scarletts in Eastenders. I have been searching high an low and cant find them anywhere. Thanks! :)
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Builder recommendation Ascot area ?
We are looking to start refurbishment of our ground floor and need a builder who is multi-trade (or has their own contacts they would use to cover the necessary trades). The last one was a total nightmare and put us off so much it's taken 2 years to have the courage to ask anyone else back. Anyone have any good builder…
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Garden Room
We are planning buy a large shed/cabin for our boys to have as a den, play games etc and also for extra storage, can anyone advise of a good company to buy from as so many out there. Thanks Saffy:)
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ceiling mark
In my son's flat the bathroom has what I assume is a mark from when a water leak has occurred above the ceiling. I have now been round several times this week and painted over the mark and it is still visible- a bit fainter perhaps - but it can still be seen when you look up. Any tips from anyone who has solved this…
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Karndean or Amtico
Hi Arranging for a complete Kitchen revamp and refit shortly,just going through the quoting stages and we have now narrowed it down to two designs. As anyone had Karndean or Amtico fitted in their kitchen if so what are the plusses and minuses for each,we are unsure if it is practical,we have no children or pets so not a…
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SPM Granite?
Hello. I am looking to get some kitchen worktops fitted and have received a good quote from the above company. I have tried googling for reviews and have come up with nothing. Has anyone heard of them/used them? Many thanks :)
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repointing brickwork
There are a couple of areas that may need repointing on my house. Has anyone had similar work done and if so what rough cost. Also if I was going to get the whole house repointed ( 2 bed semidetached ) what rough figure would the cost be.
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which hoover for hard wood floors?
I have a panasonic eco max upright. It was fantastic when i lived in a flat with carpets but its a nightmare with my solid wood floors now :( Which vacuum cleaner is good for hard wood floors? I'm looking for something lightweight, has good suction and lasts a good few years! Is Henry good? Is it worth that pricetag? £100…
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Complete bedroom refurb, best order of work?
I am hoping to have my bedroom refurbed within the next couple of months. The ceiling is presently artexed and I want that plastered over. I will probably be getting fitted bedroom furniture although not completely sure yet. The carpet will either be replaced with laminate or the floorboards will be renovated. Wallpaper…
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harveys furniture
this may be quiet long basically bought two two seaters just over a year ago when they arrived one had a couple of knife marks. Contacted harveys who sent out ecomaster to look at the cuts when ecomaster turned up we pointed out that one of the sofas was not lined up correctly so that the footrests on one of the sofas when…
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What to put at end of driveway?
Morning everyone :j I was hoping someone can advise what the best thing would be to put at the end of our driveway it slopes down gradually away from the house & is gravelled which means we then have spillage onto the pavement & which has to be continually swept back. I'm at a loss as to know what material/style/idea to…
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Bubble over shower drain cover
Does anybody have trouble with these new type of shower drain covers? The trouble I'm having is that unlike the old shower drain which seemed more like a grill, the new shower drain has a cover which seems to restrict the waste water in the way that the water seems to form a bubble over the cover and the waste water just…
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Cheap paint? Decorating cheap as possible?
Hi, Does anyone have any suggestions on how/where to get cheap paint? We've just found a new house to rent and got a bit knocked off our monthly rent as the house is in need of 'sprucing up' shall we say. Anyhow, we have the landlord's permission to decorate but it obviously needs to be in fairly neutral colours. The walls…
