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Zenith solid laminate worktops
Hello all, We're planning a new kitchen and came across this new type of kitchen worktops called Zenith. It's an ultra slim 12.5 mm solid laminate worktop which is supposed to be waterproof. As it is new, I'm struggling to find more info about it. I was wondering if any of you have any experience with this type of worktop…
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Cowboy Builder Issues
Hi everyone, This is my lesson learnt tale of woe. We had a builder who was a friend of the family to do some work for us. We agreed on £3500 to remove spalled bricks from our end terrace house wall and to rebuild a small garden wall. The small garden wall was rebuilt pretty quickly and a few days work was done on the…
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Help To Buy Scheme
Hi Folks Am I correct in saying that the Help To Buy Scheme is designed to help people buy their first property? If so, there was a report in the news last week that a lot of buyers were not first time buyers. Did anybody read/hear that? Thanks
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Tinkering with a roller blind
Hello folks, I have recently had a blackout roller blind fitted in my bedroom. The material is about 10cm wider than the window, which I thought would give good coverage, but there is beam of light from a street light coming through one side of the blind at a shallow angle that just happens to intersect where I rest my…
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Haggling in High Street stores?
Hi guys, We've just bought a new build so will soon be kitting it out. Just wondered how negotiable high street names will be? For example, I will need washing machine, fridge-freezer and dishwasher so will Currys negotiate if I were to purchase all 3 items? Didn't know if they will move on price or whether it's best to…
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Adding a name to your home
Hi Folks I remember reading somewhere that adding a name to your home i.e. calling it something rather than the number and street name, can add value to your home when it comes to selling. Is that true? If so, how much value would it add? Thanks
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New kitchen, ballpark?
We've just moved into a house and the kitchen is in worse state than we expected. We're looking at having it replaced. Its pretty small, included is a photo of how it is now. We'd like it replaced in a similar configuration, with an integrated oven and hopefully dishwasher. My guess is 5k+, probably more like 6-7.…
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Turning the Mains Water Inlet off on Boiler
Hi, I currently have a small leak on the pipework to the hot water tap in the bathroom. Unfortunately the leak is happening before the isolation valve, and a plumber can't get here till next Monday to repair it. I was wondering is it possible for me to turn the mains water inlet off to the Worcester Greenstar 30Si boiler…
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Removing tile paint!
Some years ago FIL painted over their lovely bathroom tiles with a matt tile paint. Finally he has given us permission to remove said paint but can anyone suggest the best way to do this. I assume turps substititue but am worried about the fumes? Thank you in advance.
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Question about paint
Hello I am hoping to paint a few small, thin pieces of wood in white matt/silk emulsion and then in a lilac matt/silk finish. I will need not more than a litre of each but wherever I have looked (Homebase, Wilko, B&Q, etc), they only sell those 2.5l tins at about £15 each. So, apart from the money aspect, I would end up…
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Where can I buy an extractor hood with installation service?
I need to replace cooker hood in my kitchen. I am not able to DIY install an extractor hood. Where can I buy one with installation service? I checked Currys, Argos, and many shops. They only sell products, not installation service. I would like to buy one with installation, so I don't have to find somebody to install it.…
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Boiler repositioning question
Hello there, We are planning on moving our boiler from its current position. Is it ok for the gas pipe to be routed out of the house so that it sits on our outside wall, even if this is technically the neighbours 'airspace'? Just to clarify, this is not the flue - which I know cannot 'blow' out onto the neighbours space,…
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Double Storey Side Extension Electricals advice?
Hi, Currently we have a old Wylex Fuse box Board/Consumer Unit that uses the wylex fuses as seen below: http://imgur.com/a/f8jBy Which is the best route to take to accommodate the new side extension if I want a good reliable wired network in any room of the house using PowerLine adapters instead of WiFi. Thanks,
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Roof Tile Identification
Hi, Few tiles are missing from the roof. If I can find these roof tiles it can save £thousands from needing to replace with new tiles. Approx dimensions 15.5 x 8.5 Inches. http://imgur.com/a/UJj7X Cheers,
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Vax brushes not always turning??
I was just wondering if someone with knowledge might be able to help. I have the U86-PC series Pet and Family upright vaccum. When the vaccum is in the upright position the brush won't turn. If I then tilt the vacuum back the brushes spin. If I release the handle to push/hoover, the brushes stop. Yet, again, if I stop and…
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Roof/Chimney repair- please help
We've just completed on our first house. The survey we had done said the roof and chimney was in a bad state of repair. The vendors had someone look at it, and quoted for basically a full rebuild, at a cost of just over 4k. We had another company (apparently very reputable) have a look at it and they said it doesn't need a…
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Schuller Kitchens Dealer
Hi all Anyone know of any Schuller kitchen dealers in the south east? In or near Bucks? Thanks
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Window treatments to complement plantation shutters
Hello. I've just had some plantation shutters installed over all of the windows in my house. They are all a cherry wood colour from S:Craft Shutters and I love them! The only window I didn't have them installed across is my patio door for two reasons. First reason, they are expensive! If I'd had the patio doors done as…
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Installing a Dishwasher
Hello Money Savers. I'm looking for some help. I bought a dishwasher which has a 20mm inlet hose. I have what appears to be a 15mm tap under my sink which is currently connected to a flexible metal pipe that runs up to my mixer tap in the kitchen sink. I have bought myself a Y-connector, an expander to take it from 15mm to…
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Birds nestling underneath roof tiles
I found birds have been in my loft and saw their droppings on the insulation. In January I called a roofer to block all the entries. Today whilst outside I could hear them walking along the gutters and I saw a starling disappeared underneath the roof tile. I checked the loft and found fresh birds dropping and I could hear…
