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Ceiling mounted bay window curtain poles
The master bedroom in our new house has a bay window that goes right to the top of the wall. We don't want to drill into the (UPVC) frame (and may change the windows anyway) and it already has a baton fixed onto the ceiling so we wanted to make the most of this and get a ceiling mounted pole. However I can't seem to find…
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Erecting a shed
Hi Guys, I'm buying a shed for a medium sized rectangle garden. I need to be able to put 3 bikes and garden mower & tools in it. Would an 8x6 ft be sufficient? Also, can you simply use old slabs as a base and how do you acieve this?
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House renovation - rough costs?
We are considering offering on a house however it needs a bit of work and we unsure on costs. Whether it is worth buying based on costs involved etc.. It is standard 3 bed terrace house, room sizes are more like a 3 bed semi though, more square than long and thin. The house is approx 900 sq ft (83 sq m). It needs: - Gas…
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DFS complaint?? Refund??
Hi, I wasn't sure where to post this so hope someone can give me some advice. We bought new sofas from DFS at the beginning of July, we were told that it was express stock and would be delivered within 4 weeks. We paid cash in full on the day of ordering. 4 weeks after ordering I rang to ask about the delivery, after…
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Grill cover in kitchen floor, what is it for?
We have bought a house, that has a 6 inch square grill in one corner of the kitchen floor, that looks a bit like a drain cover. The house was built around 1930, and the square grill is in front of where the fireplace (now boarded up) was in the kitchen. Has anyone any ideas as to what this is for? Thanks
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Flue Dilemma
My chimney has no chimney; it has a gas flue liner but no closure plate/register plate (I don't know what it is called), which led to the Gas Safe engineer condemning the chimney. As a result I haven't had a fire for the past couple of years. I decided to bite the bullet this year and get it fixed but I am so confused I…
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Help replacing laminate flooring
Just had some laminate flooring removed whilst replacing a fireplace, and need to find some to match. Under one of the panels, it says 37751 ah 1.k. 22.11.06 3 329 06 00:02 Linie 7 Mean anything to anyone?
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New Door Installation
I wondered if anyone could please recommend nationwide/London-based companies that install house doors, both internal and external?
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downpipe issue
I've got a semi detached 2 bed house. There's only 2 houses in the row, mine and next door neighbour's. Mine being on the right. On my right hand side, there is a small path/alleyway leading to my garden door and garden door for 2 other houses on the other side (different row of house altogether). This alleyway, I and the…
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Which trade for this job?
I have a small built on rear porch area with a glass roof. One of the glass panels has slipped down a few inches so the rain running off it is missing the gutter and landing on step of the wooden frame, rotting it. It needs the leading lifted, the glass pushing back up and the leading re-done. My usual no job too small…
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Plumbing Issue
When I turn the hot bath tap on full it suddenly stops running within about 10 seconds, no water will run from the other hot taps in the bathroom/ensuite either once this has occurred. If I wait a bit and then put it on say half way it runs for a little while before stopping and the other taps (basin etc) also work after a…
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Vacuum cleaner recommendations
As the title says, can anyone recommend a vacuum cleaner ?
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Newbie to using a woodburner
We've moved home and our new place has a woodburner. However, we have no idea whatsoever as to how to use it. What tools do we need? We don't want to go and buy stuff we won't end up using. We did get the chimney swept when we moved in. The previous owners have kindly left us some logs outside (in a dry place) and a…
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Is zinc plating better than a lacquered finish for gate furniture?
Have bought a tall, wooden garden gate and am now wondering whether to buy the 'metal bits' (black lacquered) from the same supplier at well over £20. I can see offers on the net of the same 'gate furniture pack', only zinc plated, for a considerable saving. Any advice please?
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auto shut off plug with timer and remote
Hello, I am looking for a plug that will auto shut off my hair straightners in case I leave them off by accident, I can find lots of plugs where you push the button on the top and the timer shuts off after a period of time say 15 min. Unfortunately my plug socket is inaccesible, does anyone know of a plug that has the…
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Most economical way to run condensing boiler
Sorry, this is a hugely long post as it all seems to get quite complicated. I am in the process of buying a new gas condensing, regular boiler and want to buy one that I can run economically. I am trying to make sure that I understand enough about what I am doing to choose the correct boiler. My house is well insulated and…
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kitchen questions
We stumbled on a show room shutdown kitchen roughly 6m run that could fit includes oven 5b hob micro fridge lights tap. should be able to get for around £4k with the extra bits and new top/sink if the existing not usable.seems quality German stuff with all internal fixing like bins trays, pullout larder, corner ...... the…
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Pulled up carpet so I could sand and varnish floors, found this, how to deal?
So my floor looks liek that above, with the border all the way around, can I sand it as I would the rest of the floor, or is there some kind of special thing I have to do to it?
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Actifry offer
Homeandcook.co.uk/slimmingworld They have teamed up with Slimming World and offering £100 off a Tefal Actifry
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FENSA/building regs for replacement windows?
I have posted in House buying and selling board but probably more suited to this board I would appreciate any advice from someone who knows more about this than me! Close to exchanging contracts and our buyers have asked for a FENSA certificate or equivalent for two windows and the front and back doors which we had…
