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Where to buy large leather sofa
Hi there, does anyone have any recommendations at all on where to buy a large (four seater preferably) leather sofa from for a reasonable price? We like the look of the ones that Delux Deco sell and they seem quite reasonably priced. Trouble is they've got a few bad reviews regarding their customer service and my own…
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How to upgrade existing single window panes to double glazing?
Where to start on this one. I am fed up with my existing windows dripping water every morning and am looking forward replacing them with double glazing ones - done professionally by someone else. I tried the plastic cover/hair dryer trick. Worked well for a year but then messed up the frames. So my questions are. - Is it…
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Boiler help got elderly please
Hi there My Nan's boiler has broke , she has no heating and not enough money to replace it . Is there anywhere she could get grants or some help that you know off ? I spoke to the local council (havering) who passed me onto to somewhere but they gave said a minimum of three weeks for someone to come out and asses wether…
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Miele C3 Pet Vacuum - bags
Hi Does anyone know where I can buy a cheaper alternative to the branded Miele filter bags? Thanks :-)
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Leaking Flat Roof
In December 2012 I had my flat roof overlayed due to a leak. It has now started leaking again bringing part of the ceiling down that I had previously repaired. I have contacted the builder who fixed it 2 years ago as he is still in business but he is ignoring my calls and reading my text messages but not replying I think…
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Dormer Timber cladding
The timber cladding on the formers is looking very patchy, and I want to replace it. Getting the wood is straightforward - is this a DIY job?
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Where can I get 'sealed' loft insulation / is it suitable?
I say sealed loft insulation, does anyone know what it's actually called so I can google it? I heard someone mention it on the forums a while back. Basically it means you just pop into your loft and roll it out and don't have to worry about wearing a mask or anything, as it's completely sealed and you don't remove the…
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Bed for my flat
So moving flat. Need to furnish my bedroom - i.e. buy a bed! Any suggestions on a bed company in London?
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New Year Resolution to step up cleaning in my home, but where do I start?
hello all, Happy New Year!! As one of my New Years Resolutions, I have decided to do much more cleaning than I currently do. Do you have a cleaning structure? do you do things on a daily, weekly and monthly bases? Do you space your cleaning out, or crame everything in, in one go? Do you actually have a cleaning plan, or…
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replaced dimmer switch. light flickering - intermittent
Hello i have a single pendant ceiling light in a room. It had an old white dimmer switch. Just decorated and replaced sockets and switches with metal ones. Got a 400w single dimmer. the old one worked fine but this one causes the lamp to flicker/strobe. The bulb was a low energy one. Replaced itwith 40w old style…
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Picture breaking up on new TV
I currently have a TV aerial mounted on the chimney wired to a 4-way powered booster/splitter unit which feeds TVs in the lounge, dining room, kitchen and bedroom. Today I removed the old tv and freeview box from the kitchen and replaced them with a shiny new Samsung LED TV with a built in freeview tuner. All is well apart…
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Frozen blockwork
I have the builders in and they laid the 1st course of blocks for my new stables yesterday morning. The rain then set in, clouds cleared about 4ish and everything was frozen this morning. Nothing was covered. I could stick my finger into the mortar this afternoon. Does anyone have any advice on how to go ahead? Do I need…
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How do you come up with a plan of what order to do things in
Sorry - silly title, but can't come up with a better one at the moment. Also apologies in advance for the long post. Following this thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5105088 – I have finally got my own way!!! We are going to pay off the debts, have the work done, and save like crazy to build up a nice…
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Double Glazing and Doors
Hi, Just looking for advice on uPVC doors and windows. We have just bought our first house and has recently had new uPVC windows fitted. But for some reason 4 windows didn't get done and neither did the front or back door. All the frames are pretty much beyond repair and are only single pane of glass in each they are all…
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House refurb sockets advice
Getting our house returned. Looking to get good wall sockets and light switches. Like the metal, flat plated versions with black switches/plug surrounds. Very chic hotel-like. I am trying to source some but need advice on quality and metal type. I have had satin finish door handles and within a month they were wrecked so…
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How do you call this type of fan extractor?
Old model in my kitchen is dead and needs a replacement. The flaps open when I switch it on but no longer do because the electric motor that controls this feature is dead.
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How to repair smallish hole in kitchen ceiling (see pic)
There's a hole in my kitchen ceiling that needs to be filled/mended/closed/repaired. The longer side is about the width of a supermarket till receipt (about 7 cm long). It is located in a tight corner as per the picture above, something that needs to be considered. Thanks for helping me out!
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adding a wood burning stove to a 2 story rear extension? costs
Any rough idea about what the additional cost would be of incorporating a wood burning stove on the ground floor of the 2 story rear extension? Presumably it would need a twin wall liner running all the way up? Im looking for a rough idea minus the cost of the stove itself. Also would not mind a bit of advice as to how to…
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Cable for LED strip light
Hi I am fitting a 5m roll of LED strip light (5050 size) probably only need 3.5m of the roll. I need to extend the wire from the transformer to the 2pin connection to the LED strip light. The retailer description of the LED strip light states the transformer output as 5A (but another LED strip light I have is rated as a 2A…
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Toaster recommendation
Does anyone have a recommendation for a 4 slice toaster that accepts a full slice of bread. I have bought two recently and took them back for refunds as when I placed standard Warburtons bread in the slots about an inch of the bread still poked out of the top when toasting. Many thanks
