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kitchens in devon
After 26 years am finally going to have a new kitchen but who to fit, have got a quote from Ashgrove kitchens in crediton but would like a couple more to compare can anyone come up with a good kitchen company in Devon other than them , Their was a County kitchen in Lapford but cannot seem to find any details on them now do…
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Extension planning
Hi all We are considering building a 2 storey extension to the side of our house around September this year. When should we be starting to plan and quote for this work?? Thanks
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Ineffective radiators - what to do?
Our radiators in our downstairs (master) bedroom and in our lobby have been very ineffective – I think due to sludge. They are warm at the top and cold at the bottom. My husband isn’t bad with DIY so he was going to attempt to drain the system, remove and clean out the radiators, reinstall, fill with triple x cleanser then…
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Confused about boiler replacement
Hi I'm looking to get my boiler replaced but am confused over what the gas safe people said when they came to give me quotes for it. I wanted to go for a system boiler after reading that you could get rid of your cold water tank but keep the hot one for the immersion. That was dismissed immediately with some mumbling about…
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Home office: worthwhile expenditure?
We have a 'spare reception room' - call it a study. Want to deck it out properly as a home office and the options are to 1. Get a cabinet making company to install a fitted study/home office 2. Buy desk/bookcase etc and place them accordingly What are your thoughts on this? Option one means it will have to stay as an…
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Erecting fence on concrete hardstanding
Hi. I wonder if you guys could offers some advice or share experience. I have a concrete hardstanding that the car used to be on. I would like to cut that area in half by erecting a six foot high fence across the concrete. It runs from a rendered garage wall to a low block garden wall on the other side. Distance about…
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How to replace bathroom spotlight?
Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows how to replace this spotlight? It's the one on the left hand side above the sink: I'd like to replace it with a more energy efficient LED bulb rather than halogen. Do I have to replace the whole unit (including the black holder bit) or can I swap over the actual halogen bulb for an LED…
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"Permission" for Garage?
Am thinking of having a Sectional Garage erected and phoned Council to check if I needed Planning permission or anything. The person in the Technical Dept didn't seem to know one way or the other but after a discussion said I "might" need to fill in a "Permission form and it would cost £48. I explained it would be a bog…
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Retro fit DG in wooden casement windows
Hello All, as a first time buyer I would be very grateful for advice anyone can offer on my windows. I am in the process of doing up my victorian house which includes replacing all of its single glazed windows. The front of the house is decorated in orginal ornate woodwork which matches the original wooden window frames. I…
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What's causing paint on interior walls to bubble since heavy rain
Hi I'm after advice as I've only loved in my house 4 months. I decorated my dining room recently using good quality paints (valspar premium and dulux endurance), the walls were clean and dry before I started bit now areas of the pain is bubbling. Its only on the exterior wall side and the interior walls are fine. Also some…
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Planning permission question - permitted dev v planning
Hi I am planning quite an extensive extension to my detached property (8m rear single storey), possible loft extension and possible double rear (4m depth). I am getting quotes for different architects and getting different opinions. I was hoping for the single storey 8m depth by approx 15m width but one architect thinks I…
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Does anyone have stainless brass door handles?
These are a premium price over polished brass but are they worth the extra? Do they resist wear and tarnish as stated in the literature? Do they look the same as polished brass? I am considering them for my home but have no knowledge of them. They are not easy to get hold of - Screwfix and Toolstation do not stock them. Is…
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Double Glazing
Can anyone recommend a DG company in Manchester/Stockport?
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Will IKEA negotiate on the cost of a kitchen?
Hello All In a few weeks I am going into IKEA to order a kitchen. I only want them to supply the parts as I have someone who can fit in. Is there any point me trying to hammer them down on price considering that I will be spending about £4000? I don't want to look like a complete numpty doing some bargaining if this isn't…
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Ikea Bedroom furniture
I have finally got to the stage where I can revamp my bedroom which is a rather dull one. It gets the sun in the late afternoon and early evening, the rest of the day it is miserable. I made the mistake of using darking colours three years ago but this week I have painted it in Dulux Light and Space, Morning Light and I am…
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Anyone solved the problem of washing machine causing small holes in garments?
Has anyone ever got to the bottom of washing machines causing small holes in garments?. I have had them appear in lots of my clothes since I got a new Hotpoint, couple of years back but the garments were not new so I put it down to wear and tear, even though I only wash on low temperature and always use non-bio detergent.…
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New boiler quotations.
The work I want doing is remove the old boiler and replace with a WB 30si (including a new gas run as the house is 40 years old), remove 8 and replace 7 radiators, fit a temporary tap in the kitchen (present one leaks, but new kitchen is a few months away-I have a new tap to use), remove the old and replace with my new…
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Blocking holes from pests
Recently we've had a small problem of the rodent variety in our house. Luckily it appears to be a solitary creature and it should be gone from our house by the end of today (fingers crossed), but once its gone the next step will be finding its access point and blocking it off to prevent any other rodents from coming in. We…
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Best way to add value to a home
hi all if you wanted to do up your house with the aim of adding value (if such a thing is possible in this day and age) would you: Decorate or do up the garden - this would involve turning a car port at the rear of the house into a garden type area using fake gress, decking or paving etc thanks in advance
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Rising Damp
Hi I have some black strip about 50 cms from the floor at the back of my house. It is a very small strip and it has almost come off, I went to wickes and they said it is something to do with DPC, this is the external wall. Now on the inside there is moisture and mold started appearing there. Should I put a damp proof…
