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Fix plasterboard hole
Hi, Need some help with a DIY bath curtain rod fixing! I started off with this work and ended up making a mess in the plasterboard. First I used a larger drill bit than needed, then used a self driving screw but had to take out. Then tried hollow wall anchor but messed up that as well! I now have a big hole (around 15mm)…
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Extra Deep Bath Search
Hope someone out there can help me out in my search for a deep bath. Most baths seem to be between 360mm and 380mm inside depth (420mm outside). When I did my reno in 2007 I found a perfect bath, but now I've moved house and they don't make it anymore. I need length 1600-1700, width 700-750 and inside depth anything over…
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Boiler advice and grant?
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Installation Damage caused by company
Hi, First post, so I hope it is in the right place. I recently had a washing machine installed and to cut a long story short they did the install wrong and it was leaking for 4 days. I have finally gone through my own insurance company as getting no where with either the install company or the major company I got it from.…
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Looking for rug wool
Hi, does anybody know of a good source for bargain rug wool. I want to make a latch rug in as many colours as I can get hold of, so ends of range/dye is absolutely fine. I don't mind pre-cut or not, but it must be wool. If somebody here knows where I might try - I've done ebay, the usual craft suppliers etc., so what would…
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Contractor price issue
Hi I recently got a contractor to fix the drainage in my garden. since the work began i now have no trust left When quoting i did get three others to quote and felt that since my soil was quiet clay based and there is a retaining wall at end of garden the water wasnt getting away so i felt i may need to excavate all soil…
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paint layers
I had repairs done to some windows a while ago. The new parts only have primer and maybe undercoat on them. I know it's not good practice but what is the effect of not putting on further coats (apart from it not looking great)?
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PIV unit
Hi all, I am looking for advice and a recommendation please. We live in an old stone cottage-in very damp part of the world (Noth West) so the house is slightly damp all the time. We do have few damp spots onthe wall here and there, but that is mainly caused thanks to the previous owners removing chomney and laying…
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Owing landscape gardener money?
Hi everyone We recently started having work done on our garden- clearance, levelling, new patio, new fencing, brick wall and turf. We were quoted £11000 for everything. 3.5 days into the work my husband lost his job, very unexpectedly. We called the gardener straight away and explained that we can not afford to complete…
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Oak worktops for tv cabinet
Hi, I'm planning to make my own tv unit which will run along a wall for 1.5m then continue across an alcove for another 1.5m but this part is obviously deeper due to the alcove. My plan is to make the carcass out of pine and then use a solid oak worktop for the visible top and side. So the oak would be 3m in length and…
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Possible small claims? How long?
How long do you have to give a tradesman to reply to a letter about fixing a repair? Had a plumber out to install an ensuite last year, it's never been right but it's now leaking through my ceiling downstairs. I'm writing to him to say I want it all fixed otherwise I'm going to small claims. But how long is reasonable to…
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LVT or Engineered Wood?
It's time to refloor our downstairs areas, uneven in places, concrete floors - living room with real fire, dining room, hall and downstairs loo, (kitchen already ceramic tiled). In a previous house we had a refurbed parquet floor and loved it, love real wood. But we can't afford to get similar fitted here, it's too pricey…
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Nuair installation in Birmingham
Hi Guys, I am looking to get Nuaire Drimaster installed at my house in Birmingham. I see that few people have installed it on the forum. Therefore can you please advise what sort of cost am i looking at to get in installed and if anyone know of a good installer in Birmingham area? Thanks
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Permission from co freeholder for bathroom
Just read an article about a man who had his flat repossessed because he didn’t get permission from the freeholder to redo his kitchen and bathroom.. I’m renovating my bathroom next week, do I need permission from the co freeholder who lives upstairs? I am on the ground floor and co freeholder. Is upstairs. I am putting in…
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Renovate entire victorian flat in 6 months?
Hi, After a lot of reading it's finally time to create an account! We've just bought a victorian raised ground floor flat, which is in need of quite a bit of love. As I'm new I can't post with links to the floorplans as-is and to-be unfortunately. We want to: 1. Knock down half the (presumably) load bearing wall separating…
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Help identifying Paint/Wallpaper
Hi, I've moved into a new house and I can't figure out the paintwork it has or is it a wallpaper. https://imgur.com/a/TlhmLo6 It doesn't look like a wallpaper as it has no joints. Or may be it is painted over a wallpaper? Not sure if we can paint over it or how to get rid of it where required? Thanks
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Furnishing small rooms on a small budget
Hello, we're moving into a house with quite small rooms downstairs. There's also zero storage (kitchen is ok though). The rooms are squarish, ex council. We're a family of 3. What would you suggest for these rooms? The living and dining room are separated by a wall / door. Would a small corner sofa work with the living…
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Freezer basket Recomendations
Couldn't quite decide where to post this, so if its wrong, feel free to point me elsewhere. I'm constantly making a mess of my chest freezer, its always well stocked with batch cooking bits, leftovers and "cheap meat" (yellow stickers etc). I'm trying to find some generic "storage baskets" to keep keep it organized, and…
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Frost free fridge freezer or not
As above any advantages / dissadvantages of frost free/ auto defrost fridge freezers. Many thanks in anticipation of any replies Steve
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Cannon cooker problem, please help is it the thermostat?
Hi we have a Cannon C60etc free standing electric cooker and the oven is behaving a little bit erratically, ie you set it to 200 and it will beep and say its hot enough at 160 and variations on that theme. The way I check what its at when it beeps and says its reached temperature, ie you can turn the knob back and forth to…
