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Advice on interior wood paint
Halfway thru decorating my bungalow and would like to purchase one paint for all the skirting, radiator shelves, door frames and architraves. Been awhile since I've used gloss paint so not too sure what I should be getting. Considering my wall colour choices I'm thinking a pure/ brilliant white would suit. Would like a…
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Cutting down a door stop
Upgrading doors due to loft extension and existing frames are old moulded type with integrated doorstops. Any clever ideas to cut them down to fit new 44mm doors. Routing? Plunge saw? Or good old hammer and chisel? Is it better to try and cut off entirely and replace or just the 10mm or so I need off?
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Any negative (mechanics) to not using a boiler/heating?
May be a silly Q to some, but as i don't know the answer & asking is free i'll go ahead... Another reason i ask is i learned that with the cars air con, many don't use it for fear of it running out (or whatever) but this has a detrimental effect on the system itself. I can't remember the ins & outs of what i was told but…
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Induction range recommendations needed please!
Hi all, Looking for a 100cm oven for my new house and having seen an induction hob demo at a trade show I think I've decided that's the route I want to go down. Problem is, there aren't many reviews around which is making it tricky to choose :( Does anyone have an induction range that they love and would like to extol the…
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has anyone used Victoria luxury flooring Mode Tiles ??
I have been searching online for any customer reviews of Victoria Luxury Flooring - Mode Vinyl tiles. As yet I have not found any. Has anyone used them or know of anyone else who has used them? Thanks in advance Michelle
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what comes first? the chicken or the egg?
or should I say the bed frame or the mattress? I want the type of bed I sink into which I keep finding and loving on my many weekends away. I cant be sleeping on the same mattress everywhere I go so I have to admit its my bed that's the problem and what I need to change. so my question is what is the important bit? i want…
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Iron?
Hey all I got given a £25 "online" VISA Gift Card for my birthday. Basically this is a giftcard type thing that you register online and it gives you a VISA number, which you can use to buy things online. Here's the thing - shopping online isn't like a shop. You can't pay £25 on the giftcard and make up the rest on a credit…
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Bay windows
Our front room is quite small, the only way we could conceivably extend it would be to go straight out to the windows edge, and make the front flat. If this were done would we need planning permission? The house is a semi detached.
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New boiler or pcb?
I have a Potterton Suprima 60 boiler which according to the seller information forms the previous house owner completed, had replaced in 2005. That doesn't seem all that old for a boiler - or is it? It went wrong this morning, it wouldn't fire up but there was power to it and the fan was running. Looking on t'interweb I…
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Stack Tumble Dryer on Dishwasher?
Is it OK to stack tumble dryer on dishwasher (using universal kit) ?Worried DW is not as strong as a washing machine
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Painting window frame in bathroom
The window frame (wooden) in our bathroom needs a fresh lick of paint. The problem with this is that it above our shower so gets very wet. We've got some satin paint kicking about. Would this be good idea, or do we need something more specialist such as this kitchen and bathroom paint?
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building regs for skylight in garage
Hi, wondered if anyone could answer a quick query.. Are building regs required for installing skylights into a pitched roof of a detached double garage, used solely as a garage i.e. not habitable space etc Thanks
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Warm Deck Dormer Roof - Is this correct?
Hi all, Got a question regarding the design and construction of a warm deck flat dormer roof. We had a loft extension, was supposed to be top spec, but the company has been utterly rubbish every step of the way in short! They didn't put insulation in the floors, they got the measurements completely wrong, velux windows…
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New Garage
Can anyone tell me if I need Planning permission for a garage and base? I have never had a garage and the only other building in the garden is a shed. Can I just go ahead and order one or do I need to do any "official" stuff first?
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Cracking Plaster - Structural Inspection needed?
Hi, 3 months ago I had a damp proof course fitted to terrace house. The walls have been left to dry out. The plaster on the wall separating the hall and the living room has cracked horizontally where the new plaster meets the old plaster. The cracks are a few mm wide, run along the whole wall and probably too big for a…
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Free standing stove - hearth regulations
Hello All, Can anyone confirm whether there is a minimum distance required between the back of a free standing stove and the wall if I have a stone slab on the wall? I don't have a chimney place/hearth, so I'm planning a stone slab on the floor and another on the wall behind. I believe the requirement is 150mm at back and…
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Average cost of replacing double glazing
Hi there My partner and I are looking at buying a new property and are going for a second viewing today. The windows are rather old and somewhat draughty and we feel they would need replacing. I'm trying to get an idea of how much this would cost us on average. This is the property below - we wouldn't need the windows in…
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Shower Panels and Trays
Can someone give me some advice? I am re-fitting my bathroom on a budget and I want a walk in shower enclosure. I have picked panels but they don't have a tray the size I need (700 x 900). Can you use any make of panel with any make of shower tray. I don't really understand this?? thanks for any help.
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Security lights and paint..
Where can l get a security paint for the outside fences and walls that will help with extra security and also a combined light CCTV , anyone got some good advice on extra security over these dark winterer nights... l was going to put nails on my fences but someone told me you can be done for this if someone got injured…
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Whats wrong with my heating?? :-(
Hi, I'm really hoping someone might be able to help as I'm beginning to lose the will to live with my central heating system. I had 3 rads which didn't get hot and was advised to have a power flush - had that done and the system worked great... for about 3 days!! I'm now back where I started with the same 3 rads not…
