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A door off ebay??
Hello Everyone. We're planning to completely renovate our home. One of the main jobs is new windows and doors. We do want to save money where possible therefore thinking about getting patio doors off ebay. There is around about £800 difference between buying it with a local window firm [I have had three quotes] having them…
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Double composite front doors?
Hi I need to replace our front doors as they have swollen so badly in this weather we cannot open them. They are currently wooden double doors and my choice is either uPVC (which I don't particularly like) or composite. Can anyone advise if Rockdoor or other composite come in double doors and whether this should be simply…
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chimney breast removal no building regs
hi all, I could do with some advice as i am really starting to stress out at the moment. I am currently in the process of selling my home however a home buyers survey is shortly to be done. However previously we had 2 chimneys removed from our property - 1 from top to bottom so nothing remains at all. the other chimney we…
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Condensation On Windows
I have a problem with condensation in the room in which I live and sleep but do not cook in Each night the window sill if dripping with water which in turn is getting on to the carpet how do I stop this if it is possible ?
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Gas Fire Supply??
I have just moved house and my new house has a gas fire, but there doesn't seem to be a supply to the fire. Normally there is a tap either side of the fire but I simply don't have one. If I remove the grill at the front of the fire, there is a tap there, but even if I turn this, there is still no supply. So who do I…
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Advice on problems with new windows.
Hi there, I've recently had new windows fitted (double glazed, upvc sliding sash), and although they look great in most areas there have been some issues that I'm not happy about. In general the condition of some of the windows are pretty bad close up ranging from small scuffs to wonky handles. One of them having 9 scuffs…
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Should I pay for this?
Hi I recently had my central oil heating converted to gas for a total of £2500, minus grant so £2000 in total. Less than a month after having this done, the kitchen ceiling started leaking on the Friday after Xmas. We traced the leak to behind the airing cupboard, where a valve was leaking. We got the same plumber out who…
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Plumbers Mate - Removal/Cleaning
I have some leaking wooden window frames which have only now been discovered on the back of the recent - multiple - storms). Since the frames are wet, I want to apply something (quick fix) that will a) provide a temporary fix (stop the leaks) and b) come the drier weather, be removed easily so that a proper fix can be…
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air in central heating system
Hi all, wondered if anyone can help me on this. Moved into this house in the summer, checked the radiators when I turned the central heating on and bled where necessary. But there is one that every time I go back to it is cold at the top and more air comes out when I the valve thing (by every time I mean every day, not a…
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Lights not working
None of the lights in my flat are working. I turned one light on and it flashed as if the fuse had gone(other lights already on). However, in the fuse box, the trip switch hadn't gone. I have tried resetting it but nothing:(. Ideas?
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Vanish carpet cleaner bleached / turned my carpet orange
I have tried to use vanish to clean a carpet stain, it has turned the carpet an orange/peachy colour. I have since read online that it can bleach carpets with wool - I rent my flat and have no idea what the carpet is made of but guess perhaps wool. Is there anything that can help or is it too late? Will it fade?
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Converting bathroom into 4th bedroom.... Madness?
we are a family of 5 living in a average sized 3 bed semi. 3 under 4 yrs and myself and DH. The house is relatively new , has a downstairs loo , a en suite to master and a family bathroom. We would love to move to a bigger house , however, we are close to school family and are v settled. Attic conversion isn't doable and I…
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Loft rooms in council property
Wondering if someone can give me some advice, or guidance you could call it, we are in a 3 bedroom council property and we was looking at getting one of them loft rooms so my eldest boy will have some space we have been quoted round about £3000 this is basic loft ladder,flooring window electrics and light, question is can…
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Looking for kitchen inspiration
We have finally got planning permission for our extension :) So I'm just having a look at kitchen ideas and came across this one which I really like http://www.john-lewis.co.uk/kitchens/creme-de-la-creme#.UsSIufRdXoH I suspect it is very expensive, and there's no local showroom anyway! Can anyone suggest any other designs…
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Gtech AirRam or Dyson DC 59?
I've just managed to bag a Gtech AirRam for £90 (sold out now). I was hoping to save up enough clubcard points to buy a Dyson DC59 in the Clubcard boost around Easter (not sure when it the boost applies to all departments though). The DC59 is £350 :eek: which is a lot but i'm hoping to pay around £150 once I get enough…
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Extension/expanding into garage - advice on approach
Hi there. We bought our house a couple of years ago and after some superficial improvements we are looking at some more adventurous work and would like some advice on how to approach it. We are looking at different options including expanding out into our attached garage, getting a new kitchen, possibly building on top of…
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leave thermosat constantly on or let it get cold then hot.....
just moved into a 4 bed detached from a 3 bed semi. at the old house the living room ajoined next doors and we had the stat set at 20 degrees. would soon warm up and went off at 9pm. come morning when i get up at 6, in cold weather, it was about 17 degrees. bearable in pj's :-) in the new house with the room at the same…
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Roof leak
Purchased a new property and few weeks ago and found this in the kitchen today. http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag166/clarejep/IMG_1085_zps412bf621.jpg I've been up in the loft and seen the felt is torn and the inside of the tiles are wet. The insulation round the soil pipe is also wet.…
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Tumble dryer help please.....
Hi all, My tumble dryer, Indesit IDV 65 has just broke. When I press the button to turn it on it makes a clicking nosie then blows the fuse. Can anyone shed any light on what may be wrong? Many thanks
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Glass table top - how big can I go? How much over hang is safe?
We have a rectangular trestle style table. Oak trestle and glass top. The glass sits on metal disks with small rubber rings on top. The glass is scratched and we'd like to replace with a slightly bigger top so we can fit 8 chairs more comfortably. Current glass size is 180 x 90 and want to 200 x 90. How does one calculate…
