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Dispute with Builder, all advice welcome
Hi I'm not sure if I have the right section here or if anyone will be able to help on this. Basically we got a roofer in to reduce the height of our chimney as our survey said it had a lean and was quite tall. We got a quote for the work and to do internal work to plaster over a hole in our dining room where old an old gas…
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Getting footprints off laminate flooring
I've got some matt, light oak laminate flooring downstairs. It gets Hoovered regularly but, as i've had some dusty work done outside recently, there are footprints all over print. Without mopping it properly and, thus, wetting it considerably, is there a good way to keep it footprint free?
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New Boiler Installation
Hello All, I'm new to this forum so I hope I'm posting this query in the correct area. I've had a new boiler installed as of two weeks ago by a plumber and yesterday a boiler maintenance person came out to commission the boiler. This was not successful and the boiler was in his words "in a bad wayn" he felt it might be…
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Best Corded Hammer Drills
I have an old Black and Decker Hammer drill that needs replacing. I am old fashioned and prefer a corded drill if possible one that could combine as an electic screwdriver (I am not sure sure whether these are available). I am looking for a drill that will undertake all household jobs and also drill into brickwork for…
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mounting tv on plasterboard
Hi All, I want to mount my new smart tv on the wall. it weights around 6kg and it quite light compared to old 32 inch TVs. I know you have wooden studs on plasterboard so have knocked on the wall to find them and the stud is approximately 10cm in length whereas my tv as around 19 to 20cm in legnth ( the back of the tv…
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restuff leather sette
My settee is about 13 years old but is basically ok other than that it needs more stuffing in the cushions. Trouble is it is all put together so you cant remove anything. I rang 2 upholsterers up and they said that they couldn't do it but when I first got the settees I rang up the company I got them from (cant remember…
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RUST on the bottom of bathroom radiator
How can I get the rust of the bottom edge of my bathroom radiator? The first time it happened it looked so ugly I paid for a new one to be fitted and now it's happened again. I have been told it's where it's not in use in the summer months and a condensation build up in winter OR other way round! Do I need a new one…
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how much to replace a ball !!!! in the toilet?
I honestly don't think I can tackle it myself but my mum keeps wining about it so going to have to do something about it. How much roughly should i be shelling out for someone to fix our ball !!!! in the toilet?
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Recessed Downlights
I am really struggling to figure out how many spotlights I will need for my living room. I will be installing 240v mains downlights (50w) Room size is 3.37m x 4.50m. Height is low at 2.40m. Does anyone know how many will be best and in what configuration?
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Help! Decorating house with lots of irritating problems.
I'm hoping all you experienced DIYers out there can help me get my house sorted out on a very tight budget. I have experience of painting/wallpapering but its only what I've learnt from watching/helping my dad over the years. When I first moved into this house nearly 10 years ago it was only supposed to be temporary so a…
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After removal of ceiling tiles
Have just removed polystyrene celing tiles in a bungalow |Im having renovated. Looks like they have been put up with something water based rather than tile cement. Possibly wall paper glue. The developer arranging the plasterer has told me to soften off the glue with hot water, and scrape off . Then another person…
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Dimmer switch on 2 way light switch
Can you replace one 2 way light switch with a dimmer switch or does it have to be both switches that are replaced? After years of using 3 CFLs in a 3 way ceiling fitting where the only way to "dim" the lights is by unscrewing a bulb or 2, I have decided to replace them with LEDs and a dimmer switch. Also can you get a 2…
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Bathroom fitters require 100% payment at start of job!!!
A company has just started work installing two new bathrooms at my property and require 95% payment on 'delivery of goods' (fittings, tiles etc). This gives me an unpleasant feeling as they are effectively a project mgmt/bathroom showroom and would most likely buy fittings on credit. Alarm bells are ringing and although…
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Efficient Curtain Placement Over Radiator or Not?
Hi, I am about to move into my first home and looking at curtains for my bedroom. I am concerned as it is a top floor flat with a flat roof above it is going to be cold in the winter. I am wondering whether to buy curtains for my that nearly hit the floor or go for curtains that sit just below the window sill but above the…
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Replacing a strip light
We are moving into a house with one of those awful flickering strip lights in the kitchen and we want rid of it. How easy and cheap are these to remove and replace with a normal light fitting or bar with spotlights on?
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Washer/Dryer Combination help please
Hi I have absolutely no idea where to put this so I thought this was as good a place as any. My washing machine has just packed up, and my tumble dryer works most, but not all of the time... I am considering a combination Washer Dryer but my neighbour had one a few years ago and said it was rubbish. I don't want to spend…
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Shower Pods/Cabins
Has anyone got a shower pod or cabin? any advice on the best ones please
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RUBBISH clothes line pulleys
As my other half has recently had shoulder problems that mean she difficulty reaching up, plus the fact that our garden is terrace, I decided to reconfigure the clothes line to one I had seen at my Daughters neighbour, American Amish style of pulleys and line that mean you can stand in one spot and move the line along via…
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Can I add an ensuite?
Hi everyone I have a town house built in 2000 3 bedroom 1 bathroom. I'd like to know if I can create a ensuite in my bedroom. bathroom is at the back of the house, bedroom at the front, all plumbing at the back. If I just went for a shower and sink could the waste go though the floor to the bathroom? How would I find out…
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How much ventilation do windows require?
Aaarrgghhhh!! My ongoing windows issue has reared its ugly head again. The overnight temperatures have dropped on a few occasions over the last week or so, and even with my windows left slightly open (you know when you can have them open a crack but still locked so no-one is getting in??) Still have condensation. I take…
