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Soffits, guttering, noggins etc.
It is extremely difficult to remove debris from my overfull gutters. I paid two men today to clean out the gutters by removal and replacement. They told me that spares seals were no longer available for my gutters and total gutter replacement would be required sooner rather than later. I wonder whether a replacement of all…
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Downsides of kitchen worktops...
New kitchen going in, worktop choice to be made. Granite or wood doesn't go with kitchen design. Laminate is a no from OH. Leaves us with quartz/ acrylic. I know you can find any story on the internet but which worktop should we go for, as I'm reading about many reviews where easy chips and scratches occur on the acrylic…
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Where to start dressing this box/bay window?
Hello, Just been measuring up in our newbuild today and looking at the window in the living room...no idea where to start! Curtains would be our preference but where do you put the pole? Are we limited to short curtains because of the radiator? Or do the curtains go over/in front of the entire bay? Money will be tight…
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Appliance insurance
I've had my cooker insured for years. But not my others. Touch wood I've had no problems but they are all coming up to an age where they could start being trouble. So I changed my plan from one item to all white goods. I think on the 5th Dec. But my increased installment didn't start till 1st Jan - my next dd date. They…
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wanted - electric blanket that's breathable
One side of my old electric blanket has packed up but I'm having trouble sourcing a replacement that meets my needs. I didn't think it was a big ask but it seems progress and product development don't always mean better. The old one is fleecy and has a "skirt" so it fits like a fitted sheet. The back is some sort of bonded…
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Cost of custom bookshelves
I'm thinking of getting some bookshelves built on the mezzanine level of our staircase so that I can finally scrap the mangy old Argos bookcases in the dining room! The wall is about 2m wide and probably 3-3.5m high (there's a step in the middle); it's an external wall, so I guess brick. The shelves should be wall-to-wall,…
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Typical cost of resin-bonded stone driveway?
The front of our townhouse currently has a badly worn and damaged paved surface, and we're thinking of replacing it with a resin-bonded stone surface. It's about 25 square metres, and we're in south west London. Does anyone know what sort of all-in cost we'd be looking at to have this work done?
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Damp spot appearing?
We redecorated our hall and landing a few months ago, took off all wallpaper and had it painted. We have a large window in the landing at the side of the house. I just noticed last night there is a small dark spot that has appeared , close to the window, lower right side, from underneath the paint :( Think this is likely…
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Worcester 9.24 Electronic Boiler - PLEASE HELP URGENTLY
Hi Our old but up till now reliable Worcester 9.24 Electronic boiler has had slightly dodgy hot water for a while. Heating works perfectly but when you run the water it takes quite a while to heat up, yesterday evening it wouldnt get above luke warm and we noticed that water was dripping from the diverter valve and…
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Wrong Velux Windows Fitted Causing Damp
Morning all, A friend of mine had an extension on their house approved by building control some 5 years ago which included velux windows in the roof. Some damp has developed in recent months so they got it checked out this week where it transpires the wrong type of window had been installed!! This is what's caused water to…
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Strange Issue with Single Radiator
I've recently renovated and moved into a bungalow. I've replaced all of the central heating system with new radiators and a new combi boiler. Strange issue I have is that when I turn the central heating on, all of the radiators get hot however, within 30 minutes of all the radiators getting to the hottest temp, the only…
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Valspar paint
My local B and Q has stopped stocking Crown paint and now has a huge aisle of Valspar paint with a mixer service. I've only ever used Dulux or Crown in the past, does anyone have any experience with Valspar paint? Is it any good? Thanks
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Oven element heating up and smoking
Recently changed a oven heating element that was smoking, the new one was fine for a while but now it's not heating up sometimes or smoking quite a bit. Seems t be a bit sporadic, is it the element or the oven itself?
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Pipe repair
Hi, I have noticed that there is a small hole in the pipe that takes the bathwater away, outside the house. It's causing some of the bathwater to leak into the garden. Is there any way this can be repaired or is a whole new pipe needed ? Thanks for any advice
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loft conversion confused
We want to have our loft converted (hip to gable+back dormer). It seems that no planning permission is required. I have had 2 quotes from architects for plans and structural calcs. The builder I'm planning to go with mentioned a structural engineer who could help. Would I then need an architect or can a structural engineer…
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Cold water pipe knocking!!!
A bit of help required from forumites, I have a combi boiler system in my home and the boiler is working fine. I changed the bathroom toilet cistern last week and because of this, i had to turn the water off to the whole house via the tap under the kitchen sink. The tap was very hard to turn but it did turn and the cistern…
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Satinwood paint not drying?
Hi All, I have a chest of drawers similar to picture in link below. I painted it 24 hours ago with Dulux satinwood, self undercoating paint and it is still very wet, even looks very "glossy" still. The chest does not have any grain, very smooth, with a non-handpainted finish, similar to a melamine but not if you see what I…
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New plug socket?
Does anyone have an idea how much it would cost to run a new socket in a porch? The fuse box is on the wall behind the porch so an easy one to run a cable! Thanks
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Double Glazing Quote.
Got quoted £2500 inc VAT for 8 A rated Double Glazed Windows with locks for 2 Bed Semi. Can I get a better deal?
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Garage with Insulation
I've been recently looking at concrete Garages and I was wondering if there are any products on the market to insulate these type of Garages. Why do I need a insulated Garage? I am a Aquaponics hobbyist. I will be putting 1000 Litre IBC containers into the Garage which will be filled with water and fish. I need the Garage…
