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Window fitter put his foot through my ceiling!
Hi all, hope this post is in the right area. I'm in the middle of a derelict house renovation at the moment and have various tradesmen coming and going on a daily basis. For the last few weeks the electricians have been in and out doing a rewire and as expected they have several floorboards up as they are running new…
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Quality Shower Bath
I am looking for a new shower/bath. What should I be looking to pay for a quality solid bath?
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German Kitchens
I am looking to have a German Kitchen in our new kitchen extension. Has anyone used a company called Lieben Der Kuche (love your kitchen)? A company based inthe the North West. Saw it on the internet but I tend to use companies that have been personally recommended.
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Flooring before (replacing) kitchen?
Order of work question here, from knowledgable DIYers and/ tradespeople... We have a (long) list of things we want to get done in our flat, including replacing the flooring (currently engineered wood) for solid wood flooring and replacing the kitchen. Question is- I understand from research on t'internet that it is better…
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Dishwasher
I am looking for advice as to where I can purchase a little plastic nut which holds the upper arm on my dishwasher. The model is WHIRLPOOL ADG 954/1 THE SERIAL NO ON MACHINE IS 8511954 1500999839037048 PART NO 48190500105 I have spoken to Whirlpool but they are not able to supply with the little nut. They say that they no…
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Towel rack in the kitchen?
We are having a new kitchen fitted in 2 weeks and need to decide on the radiator. At the moment we have a double one which is 50cm x 70cm, but we end up turning it off because sometimes the kitchen is too hot (annoyingly it's also next to the fridge..). So we are thinking about having a towel rack instead, as we use to dry…
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Boilers and Warranties
We are having a new boiler installed soon and currently trying to decide which one etc. We were initially looking for a Worcester based on reputation and the 7 yr (or 8 depending on what is installed) warranty if we use recognised installer (we used their webpage to find local companies and got them in for quotes). Two…
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Replacing kitchen sink - tap holes
I want to replace my kitchen sink for a new one with a mixer tap on it. The old current sink has 2 separate taps that come directly out of the kitchen work top and not the actual sink. So, if I replace the sink with one with a mixer tap, I will be left with 2 holes in the work top. What is the best way to deal with these…
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"finding a joist" in ceiling
hi i am looking to replace existing signle bulb in living room with a 5 arm chandalier. The chandalier manual says ensure that the at least 2 cm of screw is in the joist? below is an image of ceiling lamp. do i need to "find a joist" in ceiling. ceiling takes weight of furnitures etc from upstairs. and if i need to, how do…
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How to find the cheapest skip hire
Hi guys, was just wondering if anyone knows the best way to find the cheapest skip hire? I live in wembley at the moment but am moving to nottingham so will need a skip for both places. thanks!
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New condensation on outside of windows
I had new double glazing fitted to 5 windows in July 4 are small arched windows north windows dormers Over the past few mornings when I get up I am finding that the windows have condensation but it is wet on the outside of the windows. There is about 3" clear and the rest "frosted" It clears in a couple of hours. Initially…
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Advice - Claiming from a botched plumbing job
Hi We had a new sink installed in our downstairs wc about 6 months ago, however tonight my wife noticed that in the room right next to the sink when pulling out a large item of furniture and where the TV is that the carpet looked mouldy. On closer inspection and touch the carpet is wet and mouldy, as was the skirting…
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what wattage is this light?
http://www.lidl-pageflip.com/fsicache/viewer/applications/pagesmobile/?pages_DeferLinksToOpener=1&pages_dir=products/England/38_13_Leaflet_BEL_ENF_20130918_20130925_Zszs1G&cfg=video_england/video_leer.fsi&pages_initialpage=1#482204710_12 The In case it doesnt take you straight to page, its page 13. I would like to replace…
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Genuinely soft bedding - where can I buy?
Is it only me but bedding these days seems to have a coarser finish than it used to. We've just bought some red bedding from Debenhams & half way through the first night on the bed its coarseness was irritating (rough) & we had to put our older M&S stuff on which is much softer. So where do we go & what do we buy now?
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Install central heating?
I'm about to move house in about 8 weeks. 3 bed mid terraced. It has a gas fire at the chimney and 2 gas wall mounted heaters. 1 of the heaters is in the hall at the front door and the other is in the front bedroom. The water is heated by the immersion. Would I be better just fully insulating the house( it has none) and…
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Which Internal doors??
Hi All Has anyone had B & Q doors fitted?? how have you found them?? or can anyone recommend any other suppliers?? thanks in advance.
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Gloss finish on kitchen units
Hi, I am getting a new Howdens kitchen fitted next month. I just want plain white doors, but I do like the look of the gloss doors. If you have gloss doors, how do they wear? Are they easy to wipe down without leaving streaks etc. You can tell I am a lazy bint! My last kitchen was Ikea with Applad white doors and they…
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Fitting solar film,
I,m fitting solar reflective film to my conservatory windows. It seems a neater job if I take the plastic window rebates off first then refit once the film is on. Is there any reason why I shouldn't do it this way?
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Curry like smell from bathroom sink hot tap
This is a genuine post. Been getting a really strong curry smell in our flat bathroom this past 2 weeks and thought the new neighbours underneath just liked cooking curry 24/7.... we washed all the towels, shower curtain, bath mats, thoroughly cleaned the sink, bath tub, taps, tiles etc, put bleach in the bath and sink…
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Chipboard floor moving/squeeking at wall
A few years back, just as (latterly weeks) we were buyer the house the previous owner had a new bathroom fitted. They removed the old chipboard floor just in the bathroom, layed a complete new floor and fitted the bathroom. All is great until about 12months ago when the floor started to move downwards just short of the…
