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Icky paint, non-toxic removal?
Hi there, I need to get about 10 layers of old gloss paint off my door frames so I can re-paint the, properly. The previous owners seem to have just slapped layer after layer on there and it looks awful! I can't use any chemicals like Nitromorse as I have pets that will just rub against it - far too dangerous for them. Am…
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Mouldy smell coming from underneath bathtub
I've recently bought and moved into a flat and I've noticed the bathroom sometimes has a mouldy/mildewy smell which has gotten worse recently (possibly due to the heat?). I've finally narrowed down the source of the smell and it seems to be coming from underneath the bathtub. Does anyone know possible causes, maybe a leak…
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Housing Advice?
Hi, I was wondering if this was the right part of the forum to ask for advice on housing? Thanks,
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fluorescent light ballast Help
Can anyone help me with an issue with an older fluorescent light ballast in my mothers kitchen. It started playing up a month ago taking a few switches to turn on the only started to glow on the ends , I changed the tube but no improvement. I was told that it maybe the starter fuse but the ballast doesn't seem to have one…
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Double extension ladder where to buy at good price
I'm looking to buy a double extension ladder each piece about 3.6 ,has anyone bought one that size and can tell me where to get one from at a good price please?
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Contractor hasn't finished job
Not sure if this is the 'right' forum to post this query. Having had a flat dormer roof spring a leak we engaged a local roofer to repair it ('local' in this instance being the son of a neighbour). He and his team did an acceptable job of the roof. New flashing round the dormer, a fibreglass covering to replace the old…
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replacing inbuilt under counter freezer
Hi All, My Smeg freezer seems to have died and I'm trying to figure out how I know which models will fit in its place. And how easy it will be to remove and replace, including removing and attaching the wooden door to the new freezer. Can anyone advise?
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Does anyone know the possible age of this furniture?
[IMG]http://[/img] Hi, Picked up a unit at the weekend and cannot find anything online regarding its age.. How do I upload a photo please?!
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Planninh permissions needed or not?
no longer required
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Sagging driveway gates
We have two swing steel gates at the driveway entrance. One has sagged a little, making the gates difficult to close easily. Does anyone know what type of trade would fix sagging driveway gates? I've called a couple of gate companies but they only manufacture and install brand new gates.
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Howdens/Wren Kitchen advice...
So my last room in the house is the kitchen, been thinking long and hard how to do it so I'm dealing with Wren and Howdens at the moment, I'm only getting the units from them, I'm buying my own appliances, getting another company to do the worktops and have my own fitter lined up. First off went to Wren and they came up…
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Discouraging vandals
Hi, We live on the corner of a council estate where two main roads join and there is a pub just round the corner. Our fence fairly frequently gets the odd hole kicked in on it overnight, most likely from drunks coming home from the pub. A few weeks ago we heard an argument and a crash- I think a guy pushed his girlfriend…
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Cleaning flagstones and paths
Hi, Does anyone have an recommendations for cleaning flagstones and concrete paths? Ours have a little bit of grime building up on them (probably soot from car exhaust fumes settling on them) but I've just finished sorting the garden and I think giving these a good clean will just finish the garden nicely. I've heard the…
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Does Triple Glazing Increase House Value Compared To Double?
Really can not decide if to get triple glazing or double. A couple of the points i am wondering on : Will triple increase the value of the property compared to double if i sell in the future? Is triple a lot more to expensive to fix out of warranty? For example the glass just needs replacing will i find it hard to get the…
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Beko appliances
Just wondering what your views are on these? I had always thought Beko was cheap and nasty - however when buying a freezer for outdoors, Beko were the only make that designed one suitable for outdoor use. I was impressed with it so we later bought an undercounter fridge and a dishwasher from Beko. The fridge lasted just…
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Where to find front door locks with thumbturns?
Hi All My home has normal lever handle sash locks for the front door. I want to replace these with ones where from the inside, you can lock it without a key (but you need a key from outside). These seem to be few and far between and struggling to find one. This is what I currently have (similar):…
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Cracked sewer and dirty water in our cellar
Can we ask for compensation? the sewer for four terraced houses (responsibility of water company) has been inspected by camera and found to be split in two places, two doors away from us. Water has got into our cellar, smells bad and was tested. Found to be contaminated. They booked us an appointment and sent a technician…
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Paint kitchen cupboards
Hi All The house that we are buying has pine kitchen cupboards and I am thinking about painting them. Has anyone done this? Or got any advice
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Is it safe to leave a Saniflo switched off?
Hi all, I have a question about Saniflo. Ours has started leaking due to a crack. Had to get an emergency plumber out today (Ouch :/ ) He has switched it off and stopped the leak, so it cannot be used at the mo. It's not our main toilet, so that's fine. He said a new one would be £550 fitted - which I just can't afford.…
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Corner hob
Hi, We are designing our new kitchen which will be going into a newly built extension. I like the idea of a corner hob, do we have to have an extractor/cooker hood over it? I have read something saying that regulations now are iif it's a new kitchen in a new extension you have to have one or something.....I never use the…
