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Problems getting builders....
I have had 4 builders round my house but none seem interested and received no quotes. This is not a small job and doing it in phases there is 3 months work for the right bloke. I just don't understand why builders are not coming back to me. I am not stupid as my family have a building background so told them exactly what…
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Ripped settee
We have a settee which is covered with a plastic/pvc/faux leather material. Someone has pushed a bag against it and cut through the material. Does anyone know of the best type of glue to affect a repair? Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Garage door Costco?
Hi all,, need a new garage door looking at roller shutter type just wondering if anyone has had one from Costco and how their prices compare? They give out leaflets in store but no prices, have to book an appointment with a sales rep for quote.
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How much to install woodburner when we don't have a chimney?
Hi All, I would like to install a wood burning stove but live in a 70's built house with no chimney. I was wondering if anyone could give me a rough idea how much it would cost to put a stove in. I realise that the flue would have to go up though living room ceiling, up through bedroom, into loft then out through the roof.…
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Rising damp in internal wall?
Last year I bought a leasehold flat on a council estate. It's on the ground floor, though the ground slopes away and there are garages under the bedroom and living room. It was built in 1970, cavity walls, concrete floor. I was thinking about getting a full survey but the mortgagee went ahead and just got a standard…
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Bathroom storage ideas
We are going to get a new bathroom and knock out the square cupboard where the water tank used to be . This will leave a square bathroom , At the moment I'm leaning to freestanding so will need a cupboard for the toiletries and somewhere for towels . Has anyone any suggestions for the towel storage please
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DPC and air brick levels
Hey guys, I know that the DPC layer should be a couple of bricks above ground level. Should the air bricks be lying on this layer, or a course below it (i.e. the top of the air brick at the DPC level). The side of the house the air bricks are at ground level, which in my opinion isn't good practice. Should I get the ground…
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New loft hatch installation
hi all As part of a bathroom refurm, we are having to install a new loft hatch on our landing. Obviously the loft clutter / valuables around the new space will need to be cleared; but I wondered whether EVERYTHING in the loft needs to be emptied too? It currently just has a number of large wooden boards down, not "boarded"…
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9 year old integrated fridge freezer help
Our Whirlpool integrated fridge freezer (which is 9 years old) isn't working properly - the fridge doesn't seem cold enough and milk keeps going off, butter is soft etc. Should we repair it or buy a new fridge freezer? We have been quoted £135 from Whirlpool and if they can't fix it they will only charge £50 which we could…
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Dripping tap help.
DIY numpty time. I have a dripping tap, a friend reckons it needs a replacement cartrige, I cannot for the life of me from the spares drawing info work out what I do need to order. Help, please. It's the Bristan rio basin tap.…
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electric fire labelled as 'shelf wear'
I've seen some new electric fires at an online store labelled as 'shelf wear.' It says that the fires are being sold at a cheap price because the box shows signs of shelf wear. But the product inside is brand new, high quality with no damage such as scratches or dents. Just wondering if any has any experience of buying…
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Fitting socket wall crumbled
Hi I was chiseling away after drilling the right holes to put in a single socket. The brick work behind has crumbled away and seems to be a cavity wall and now there is nothing to fix the back of the cocket to! It's left a deep hole in the wall and I'm unsure of what I can do about this problem. I still want to fit my…
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Locating dishwasher thermostat?
I have a countertop dishwasher (Bush WQP6-3202-FS11) which doesn't seem to be heating up properly. Google results suggest the thermostat is a likely problem, and quite simple to find and check on many models. Counter top versions are more tricky if https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykwxryeMtTY is anything to go by. Can…
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downstairs loo to be plumbed in how much?
How much roughly should I expect for this to be done? The water pipes I believe run behind the wall. I do have an electrics point but wonder if this could just be boxed in? If added a sink too how much would this be? Thanks
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Flat uninhabitable - rainwater flooding through electrics
Hi Everyone, I am a 33 year old woman from Aberdeen and have just joined the many hidden homeless in UK today. My compact studio is uninhabitable due to rainwater flooding through the electrics. I have been trying to get help for over one year, but seem to be falling through the cracks. I have spoken to the architect,…
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Home Alarm System Engineer Code Needed
In 2003 I bought a wired alarm system through Saga which included an installation package by a company called Eastern Services (UK) Ltd. From then on I paid this company for an annual mantenance check which included access to a 24hr Alarm Maintenance Helpline. Each year they wrote reminding me to book the annual check…
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Home Alarm System - DIY or Fitted recommendations..
Hi All, I am due to move house very soon, it's a relatively safe area and I've noticed half the homes on my new estate have alarms and half don't. I've decided to go ahead with an alarm, but am wondering how easy it is to fit one yourself. It's a new build so no previous alarm and I'd like to go wireless to avoid needing…
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redecorating
Good afternoon, Just moved into new house (approx 30 years old). Most of the walls have blemishes, previously been wallpapered, then stripped and painted. Instead of having the walls reskimmed, can anyone recommend any of these polyfiller type basecoat paints, prior to a topcoat paint. TIA
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Radiator placement - where is the best position?
I am having central heating installed in my home later this month, my lounge has bay windows (double glazed) and I am trying to work out where I should place the radiators for the optimum effect to keep the room warm (especially during the cold winter months). I am getting conflicting information from people - some are…
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Patio Gas weight
I have a large Green Patio Gas bottle.....and a Big BBQ coming up. Now have tried the stick on gadgets that tell you how much is left in the bottle, but have little success. So can anyone tell me how much a full??? ( even half empty) green bottle weighs My is at 20kg .......nearly empty ??
