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Third party wall / structure
Hi, I bought and moved into my house this year, the house has an extension on the back and so do the adjoining neighbours. However, the roof on my extension is pitched at a steeper angle than his. The extensions start at the same height on the back of the house and my extension finishes at a lower height than his, this…
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Penetrating damp?
**I think I posted this in the wrong forum to begin with so hope it's in the right place now** Hi guys, Hope someone can help, recently a few damp patches have appeared on our hallway interior wall i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r561/jones1112/Hallway_zpschwduv9c.jpg And also quite a large crack has appeared in the plaster…
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Loft Boards
All, thinking of boarding my loft as it is only a matter of time me walking along the wooden beams that a foot will go through! Wondering what option works out cheapest Pre Cut Loft boards 3 for £20 at B&Q - Tongue and groove or If i Just buy my own chipboard, cut into strips and install. Any one done either of the above?
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damp
I live in a stone built Edwardian terrace. Two separate damp patches have appeared. One is downstairs near the skirting board, its circular patches that are bubbling the paint and plaster. I think water is coming through a nearby vent, possibly from a gutter, The second is upstairs in the back bedroom which has 2 exterior…
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Cordless Dyson
I have had 2 cordless Dysons and find them rubbish they cut out all the time! Has anyone else had problems?
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Recommendations for a soft mattress?
My own mattress is a medium/soft, but I still find it too hard. It hurts my shoulders if I sleep on my side. I'm looking for a soft one, firmness rating 1, but it seems difficult unless you want to spend a fortune. I don't like memory foam or latex either. Someone told me just to buy a really cheap one as they're always…
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Knocking down a internal wall
Thinking of knocking down some of the wall between the living room and dining room. One end of this wall has the stairs to upstairs, the other end has a little utility room. Like to knock down the wall in the middle (between the utility room and stair case) to create an arch, it has a standard door at the moment. It'll…
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Mixer shower - disabled or faulty?
Hi, I've just moved into a new house and the previous owner mentioned that the concentric mixer shower has been disabled since there's an electric shower in the cubicle as well. Supposedly, the mixer shower still works - just that it's been disabled since it's not recommended to use both shower systems at the same time (we…
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LG Washing machine keeps stopping
My LG washing machine is playing up, it's model no F1256QD. It stops mid cycle coming up with error code OE, sometimes I can just put it on a spin cycle and it works, other times nothing works, it makes a noise, but doesn't drain or spin and it has to be drained. The last time DH drained it as the weight reduced it started…
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Wood flooring Online Good deal?
Good evening guys. Anyone knows where i can get a reputable and reasonably priced wooden floor? Budget one please. Cheers Kay
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Homebase "Good will Gesture"
Not sure if this is the right place for this post so if not please can someone tell me where it should be. Basically, I am wondering if anyone knows how Homebase works out it's Gestures of Good Will? Many Thanks :j
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Picture hanging advice
Can anyone advise on how best to hang this framed picture? It has a small sawtooth (?) attachment at the top but it is very difficult to attach it to a nail on the wall using that and I'm not sure how secure it would be. (The picture is 25" by 25"). I was going to use eye hook screws but the frame seems very narrow so I'm…
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Issue with boiler loosing pressure :/
Hi all, First time post, so go easy on me :p I'm having issues with our boiler that was installed in 2012 (potterton promax combi he plus). It keeps loosing pressure and the overflow outside seems to be soaking the wall. I took the front panel off the boiler today, and found the pressure release valve and opened it fully…
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Locked out of my room with a Securfast lock
When we moved in two years ago one of the rooms had a Securefast lock on it. We don't know the combination, and have no way to contact the previous owner. Last week someone knocked the snib off and pulled the door closed, so now we can't get in. Is there any way to get into this? Do we need to destroy and replace the door?…
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GU10 LED Warm White to replace Halogen - Poundland?
Just put up some new spots in the kitchen that come with GU10 Halogen bulbs. First impressions, they are very bright.. Was looking to switch to GU10 LED 4w(40w equiv) and saw some in Poundland. has anyone tried bulbs from there before? I know they are cheap but though they might be ok. Also, how long do GU10 LED bulbs last…
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Dishwasher repair or scrap
I have a Zanussi dishwasher from 2007 it is cleaning worse and worse and we have tried cleaning it with no success. Should I get it repaired or scrap it and get a new one?
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New plaster - how long before painting?
Currently having a new bathroom installed. Walls and ceiling have just been plastered (yesterday), how long does the plaster need to dry before I can start the mist coat? I need to move fairly quickly as I'd like to get the painting finished in areas we will no longer have access to at the end of the week when the…
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Outdoor socket to house transformer plug
I want an outdoor socket http://www.amazon.co.uk/MK-Shield-K36101CLR-Weatherproof-Switched/dp/B0042P6QU2/ref=pd_cp_60_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0FPZH9ZA1ETNZK939MPY but big enough to house a transformer plug (5cm deep) Any Ideas?
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Cloud 9 underlay
Hi I carpeted and bought this in my last house after recommondation from this site and was very happy with it. About to carpet my new house is this still the best recommended underlay to buy? Has anyone any idea how much would the carpet shop charge for supplying my own underlay ? Thank you x
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Fixing roof with solar panels
Hi, Need a bit of advice/ a bit of a rant. We need to fix our roof but have rent a roof solar panels with a shade greener. We rang before Christmas to arrange removal of the panels for the work to be done and were told that we give them a date and they'll work round us, which we duly did. However, they have been very…
