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Bathroom Suite - Where to buy from ?
Hi We're refurbishing our house & so we need a new bathroom suite including a freestanding bath and stuff for an ensuite. There are a number of online retailers that have brochures with great looking bathrooms and they also appear well priced. I've looked at a number of stores locally and they appear to be more expensive.…
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Double glazing -Fensa
What do Fensa do exactly, just looked at the site and now feel slightly lost. I assumed they acted on a customers behalf if they have problems with replacement windows etc if installed incorrectly, yet seems they are more about trade members. Has anyone complained to them about companies
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Anybody got wooden garage
Hi, I am looking to replace my old concrete garage in poor condition. Size will. Be 16bft by 8ft so just under 15sqm I was looking to replace with new concrete garage but few friends have mentioned of terrible condensation problems and suggested to look at wooden garage. My use is for storage, a freezer and possibly a…
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Home alarm system Ademco 16plus
Hi does anyone know how to disconnect it-need to get rid of it, have read other posts but this alarm seems to have 2 batteries and 2 boxes!
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Coincidences? About washing machine/sewage
In recent months not been using my washing machine much as I often do it at friends as he has a newer better one and he lets me do it if I tidy his flat when hes away, 5 weeks ago I noticed a soaked kitchen floor after using machine for first time in a month (well about 3 days later but those 3 days floor felt damp) I…
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How to remove blade from saber saw? Can I ask for an exchange/refund if still stuck?
I can't seem to remove the wood sawblade from the saber saw attachment. Are there any tricks to it? I've pushed on the lever and tried to pull/wiggle it out but no success. I've only used it twice to cut wood. Can I return it to store for an exchange or a refund instead as they are going to have the same-ish model this…
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Wooden gate
My back gate has dropped. The gate wont lock now as the bolts don't meet What do I do to correct it?
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Railings with brick piers
Can I ask for some very basic advice on brickwork? We are supposed to be having a raised patio built against the back of the house (about two foot up from ground level), with brick piers and decorative iron railings around the edge of the patio. Stupidly we trusted a landscape gardener to do it, and seeing the state of…
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CarpetShops - Do they fit underlay if I buy it from somewhere else?
Just got a new home and want to re carpet a lot of it which is going to be quite costly. Its much cheaper to get underlay off a site online but my question is if I do this do I need to lay it down for the carpet fitter or will they do it? Another side question ive seen some cheapish £4-5 M2 carpets online too if I got…
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Mouldy Shower Seal
I have to carve out the shower seal again, this will be the third time in 3 years. Its becoming a real pain! We have a walk in shower area. When resealed it stays nice and white for about 6-7 months and then little specs start appearing, then after a few months it spreads. We keep the window open wide when showering, and…
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Ceilings/wall lights buying?
Looking to move soon and will be getting a rewire on the house. Thought while this is being done it would be good opportunity to replace all the ceiling/wall lights while the electrician is there. Where do people buy their lights from, preferably LEDs as they should last longer?
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Foundation for garden room/office
Hello All, I was after some advice please. I have my design in place for a new summer house, which incorporates a small brick wall; maybe 3/4 brick high then timber structure onto of that. but I am unsure on foundations and whether to: a) Do a whole pad foundation. b) Do a strip foundation. And if you were to recommend a…
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Laminate flooring and bathtub
Previous owners have put laminate wood flooring in the bathroom. By the looks of things, they put the bathtub in first and then lay the flooring. The flooring goes up to the tub but the last piece goes under the bathpanel. Over time the last piece has become loose and slides out. I can slide it back into place. How do I…
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Water pump for shower gets very hot
Hello :) We just moved into a new property and the water system has a pump on the floor and a big water tank (immersion heater?). Sometimes if my wife and I have long showers the water suddenly cuts out. I initially thought it was because of a small water tank and the hot water ran out. But no water runs at all. Shouldn't…
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Damp in neighbouring property
Our garden is laid to patio (it's a small terrace house/garden) and was done we believe about 15 years ago by a previous owner. The patio backs on to a neighbouring property and the owner has contacted us to say they have had a damp survey done and believe our patio is causing damp in their property. There are drains at…
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Brickwork help
Hi I put a post on a couple of weeks asking advice about subsidence following some cracks I saw in my brick work. Thankfully the surveyor and structural engineer thinks it's no issue. Ever since I have been having OCD over all the brick work outside the house. I just wanted to get some advice of someone on the below areas:…
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Larder beetles taking over? Help!
A few months ago I kept noticing black beetles in the bath, with a beige stripe. A google search revealed they were larder beetles. I searched the pantry and found some....I also found a bag in which I believe was their 'nest'. Threw it away and hoovered, mopped that pantry, threw away all of the food, and bleached…
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How do i increase the value of my house?
I'm not sure if this belongs in this forum or the house buying/selling section (so sorry if i've chosen wrong). We've been in our home for almost a year now, and although i know you should take zoopla valuations with a pinch of salt, something is bugging me... I live in Bristol where house prices have continued to go up,…
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Conflicting advice from roofers!
We have an issue with a flat roof on a 1970s extension. We had a new GRP roof put on the extension in winter 2015 by a general builder as part of a general renovation project. The grp was installed over ply boards and has delaminated from the boards in multiple areas. The roof has also developed leaks in multiple places.…
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Nest - so how does it learn about hot water?
I can understand how it works with heating. It knows weather forecast, when someones home etc. But how on earth does it know when you need hot water?
