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Building a shed, DIY
I am thinking about adding to my storage space, a large shed on ebay can be £400+ I would get a shed with windows, but if I was to make it myself, how much would the wood cost? Has anyone done this?
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Extending Timber framed houses?
We're looking at buying a timber framed house, where the kitchen is too small. There's room in the garden to extend it (just) but I only have experience of block & brick houses. Can you make openings in timber framed houses like you can with conventional ones, putting in a joist and removing external walling?
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Valspar B & Q cat urine paint smell/odour fiasco!
Hi everyone, I'm looking for others who have experienced the now widely reported issue with Valspar paint (purchased in B & Q) due to the removal of a preservative that has caused bacteria growth and a bad "cat pee" type smell in the rooms painted. In July 2015 we purchased our first house, a full renovation project. The…
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Which Trusted Trader Reviews?
When picking between two separate companies for a new porch i notice both Companies have great reviews on Trustatrader and Checkatrade however, one of them has the Which Trusted Trader sign with 300+ positive reviews on Which Trusted Trader. The Company without the Trusted Trader sign allows credit card payment giving me…
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Bricklayer day rate (West Midlands)
What would be ballpark day rate for bricklayer and day rate for the mate in the West Midlands (just south of Birmingham) or cost per thousand bricks laid? What I'm after is a 5m x 1.3m brick and block wall constructing. Footings and materials ready (was let down). What would be ball park costs?
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Potential chimney stack dispute
Hi all Am having problems with the neighbours again... :eek: Two years ago they build a lean-to conservatory at the back of their house, that I discussed in a previous thread. Back then, they at least consulted with me (eventually) and we managed to get the matter pretty much resolved, although it was telling they got…
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Interior design tip/advice
I recently got new dark brown oak worktops for my kitchen and also brown oak effect tiles in my bathroom. I'm now struggling to figure out what sort of floor to choose that will go in both bathroom and kitchen. Would it be overkill to choose brown wooden flooring? Or is more advisable to use tile flooring or even white oak…
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Recommend me a lock
Hi Guys Need to change locks, looked at Avocet ABS locks. Any other you would recommend? Thanks
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Window dressings for the kitchen - GOT THE ANSWER NOW !!!
I am not sure I have posted before about this in here, but can people give me ideas for window dressings? I really like the old style cafe curtains a la Pinterest; which you can make from old teatowels etc. However, my problem is what to attach the rod with to hang them from. The walls either side of one of the windows…
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Neighbours shed
My neighbour has decided to start buildng a shed in priciple i really wouldnt mind however he has built it right next to my back wall no gap just right next to it, My wall is 8ft his shed when the roof is on will be around the 12ft mark. The roof will touch or be extremly close to my wall so if it rains over time it will…
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Vented tumble dryer very hot?
We have a vented, White Knight tumble dryer, it’s about 3 years old. Gets used maybe 3 times a week, even through the summer months. Tonight we got a couple of bits out of it and the clothes were almost too hot to touch, as was the front of the machine (where the controls are) We clean the fluff from the slide-in filter…
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Faulty dishwasher
Hi guys a little advise needed please.. Purchased a dishwasher 14th April this year and i broke down 2 weeks ago.. engineers came out Friday and stated that the dishwasher had a manufacturing fault that could not be repaired.. I purchased it from AO and their telling me it's down to the manufacturer to authorise…
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Window dressings for the kitchen
I am not sure I have posted before about this in here, but can people give me ideas for window dressings? I really like the old style cafe curtains a la Pinterest; which you can make from old teatowels etc. However, my problem is what to attach the rod with to hang them from. The walls either side of one of the windows…
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garden hedge
Hi - so I have a garden hedge...privet hedge that borders my garden and my neighbours...it is my hedge growing in my garden. I had grown the hedge quite tall for privacy...nice thick hedge that i have always maintained......however, the top had got a bit high and overgrown and i intend getting a gardener in to cut the top…
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New toilet won't flush paper
I'm having some problems with my new toilet, recently fitted as part of a new bathroom (old one completely pulled out, toilet was replaced in same/similar position) It won't flush toilet paper! There's not much paper in there, but it's not going anywhere! It's a concealed dual flush cistern, installed in an upstairs…
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Do Johnstone do f&b colour match tester pots???
Hi, wondering if anyone knows the answer to this? I've had a farrow and ball colour matched before at johnstones for a 5l tin but wondered if they made testers for these in the same way? Or do you have to get the farrow and ball tester?? Thanks!
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Finding dining table & chairs
We are in Bristol and trying to find a dining table and chairs. We have seen loads online but my partner won’t commit to buying anything until he sees it in person and gets to sit at it etc! Any recommendations of places that do decent quality dining tables and chairs that we can go and visit and actually look at in…
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Identify CH component
Can anyone with more experience with me tell me what this is - it's fitted as though it's a bypass valve....
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OUTWARD opening garage side door needed
I have a rotting wooden side door in my integral garage. Have already replaced it once and am now thinking of a uPVC job. I need it to open outwards, as with the current door, as space inside is at a premium. People look at me as if I come from Mars when I mention 'outward opening'. Does anyone know of a supplier who can…
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bathroom refurb - any building reg or cert required?
Hello I am about to start total bathroom refurb and I was wondering if I require any build reg sign off or certificates? The builder said No but just want to double check to be on safe side. My builder will be replacing all pipework but no changes to the layout/stacks. He will also relocate the light switch, install spot…
