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How to clean a plastic bottle
Many of the plastic bottles you can buy give me a tatse of the plastic they are made from. I want to clean the bottle which works for me. I've used bicarb and vinegar solution but is there anything else I should try?
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Which bathroom brands to go for
Hi we are getting our bathroom refitted and now getting totally stressed by the amount of choice on offer. We thought we had everything chosen and had gone for an R2 sink and cupboard underneath and an R2 toilet. Now I've read bad reviews on those products so am having a rethink. Has anyone used Pura before? If so is there…
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Painting skirting boards
Easter weekend means time to redecorate! I'm pretty much a DIY noob. I'm going to be painting our skirting boards, but unsure what to do to prepare. As you can see from the pictures, the white paint has been chipped and the old brown is now exposed. Should I be looking sand or strip everything back to start afresh? Or can…
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Concrete floor damaging lino/vinyl on it
As above. There is dirty marking on some points and what looks like ingrained dirt on other points on the vinyl. I've scrubbed hard - but it's not dirt. I am guessing it's mould coming through on the underside of the lino courtesy of the floor not having been done properly. I estimate it's down to the way the concrete…
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Preventing mould around air vent
Hi, Does anyone have any tips for preventing mould forming around the edges of an air vent?
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Asbestos Insulation Board
We've discovered AIB in our outbuildings. I think our asbestos removal estimate might climb significantly! Has anyone had AIB removed? How expensive was it? Did they park a decontamination unit outside your house? We're just wondering how much our neighbours are going to talk when we get it done!
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Sofology
Hi, Does anyone know who manufactures for sofology? I've seen a sofa I like and I'd rather try & purchase it directly from the manufacturer but don't seem to be able to find out who it is. Any clues? Thank you
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Mirrored tiles in bathroom?
Hi, just wondering if anyone has any experience of mirrored tiles in the bathroom? I saw brick style mosaic tiles today which have mirrored bits in it. Doesn't sound very nice, but it looked it ha ha I was thinking of using them to do a border around the bathroom, including around the bath/shower. Can anyone see any…
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Drain Issue Gloucestershire
Hi, We have an issues with our foul drains and have been advised that we are likely going to have to excavate to resolve it. Does anybody have any drain company recommendations for this kind of work in the Gloucestershire area? Apologies if this is a slightly niche question. Thanks!
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Double glazing window estimate prices
Dear All My son has just bought his first house and is looking to have all windows and doors replaced (currently wood ones have rotten through). The specifications are: Lounge - 1800x1350 Lounge (side) - 600x1350 Kitchen - 1200x1050 Bathroom - 1200x600 Master bedroom - 1200x1200 Master bedroom (side) 600x1200 Bedroom 2 -…
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Replacement for Mira Essentials shower
I have an old Mira Essentials shower which isn't working very well any more. I need to replace it with a suitable alternative that has water and electric on same side (bottom left, top left) Are there any decent, inexpensive alternatives?
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How do I tell if chipboard flooring is rotten?
We had a leak in our bathroom, only discovered when it started dripping into the flat below ours (looks to be superficial in their flat). The leak is fixed now, but it had soaked our whole bathroom floor – and it wasn’t just damp, it was saturated. Everything was hidden by the lino, but I’m thinking it was like that for a…
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What's the Difference with these Shower Traps?
My shower has one of these: I replaced it with one of these: The one I replaced it with was about £6, the slightly taller one is double that. The new one is shorter. Since replacing, draining I'd perhaps a little slower but not really bad. So what's the actual difference? In addition, what is the function of this: The new…
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Bath Shower
Currently I have a Bath Shower Mixer on my upstairs bathroom. There is 2 issue with Hot Water Pressure: If someone's using kitchen tap downstairs, hot water pressure in the bath upstairs gets too low. Although cold water pressure is still decent. Twin handle adjustment Most of the mixer taps have twin handle and I find it…
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TV aerial cable thing - CoAx connector or 'F plug'?
Are these the same thing? I keep coming across 'CoAx cable connectors' and 'F plugs', searching to replace the one that has come off our TV aerial cable - but they look the same.
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Aldi Metal Paint
we are going to paint our garage door white which is metal. We notice Aldi Metal paint is significantly cheaper than Hammerite paint. Has anybody used the Aldi Metal paint or am I better off buying the Hammerite paint and paying a lot more.
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Laser Measurers
They seem to measure up to 20m. What if I need more, am I paying mega bucks? Are they worth it?
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Appliances help
I have a space for a washing machine 600mm wide exactly, I'm having a cupboard next to it removed to fit a freestanding dishwasher....I think the cupboard is 597mm wide. Having looked online I can't get a dishwasher for less than 600mm wide so I was looking to get a washing machine 595 wide. Is this 2mm gap going to be…
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Builder dispute
We are currently having a lot of work done to our home by a registered builder. The works to be completed were detailed in the estimate he provided at the start of things. One item that we requested was underfloor heating for the kitchen - it is being tiled and might be cold in winter etc. The works are nearing completion,…
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4 week old leather sofa sagging already.
Hi All I purchased 2 x 2 seat sofas & a pouffe from Harveys almost 4 weeks ago. One recliner & one static. The recliner where hubby sits for around 4 hours per evening has become very loose & creased. He is 14.5 stone. The static one is not so bad but maybe would be if he used it. It does seen did stretch & level wrinkle…
