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Putting scotchgard on carpets?
Has anyone done this? did it help? Should I just use any can of scotchguard or purchase a special type? Anyone have an estimate of how many cans to do an average sized room? Also is there another non branded spray that will do the same thing but cheaper? I guess I am going to need quite a few cans! Thanks
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Neighbours installed windows into a boundary wall
I live in Scotland. Our property is enclosed by an old dry stone wall, except on one side where the boundary is the wall of the neighbours' house. We have lived here nearly 20 years and in all that time it has simply been a plain white painted stone wall without any openings. We had potted trees and flower tubs against the…
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Re-sealing sink..
Hi all, Need to re-seal sink as the existing seal is showing its age. Would normally do it the normal way with sealant gun, but there is not much space at the back edge due to wall, and be " angled " out of it ( assuming the sink was fitted into worktop before worktop fixed ) Can you buy " mini sealant guns " or else buy…
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Old Microwave Oven - Any Risks?
We're still regularly using an old Panasonic microwave oven (NN-5450 800W) which is now around 30 years old, but which still works absolutely fine. Does anyone know if there any health risks from such an old microwave oven, as we've no other possible reason to change it yet?
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Can I stop the council painting my house?
Or maybe the title should be HOW can I stop them? A bit of an ongoing farce. For some time now I've been thinking about having the front wall of my privately owned terraced property sandblasted to restore the stone's natural appearance. Several other properties in the area have had it done and look so much better. This…
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Loft conversion in Victorian mid-terrace
Hi all, After some consideration over moving vs loft conversion we have opted for the latter. The lofter is coming round tonight and I was after some advice on what sort of questions I should be asking and anything I should be aware of. He has been once for an exploratory chat and some basic measurements to ensure it is…
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Paving Best filler anti weed
I have had my recent patio done in Oct 2018 and and Indian stone paved. However I note there are weeds growing on the edges where there are gaps unfortunately. Gaps are are about 3mm+ Photo for reference https://imgur.com/XhuHEnP My plan i as follows: 1: Weed killer to kill roots as well 2: Pull out weeds 3; Use of joint…
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Clothes smell after a wash
Got a washing machine which is roughly 14 years old and live in a hard water area. Washes are done on 30° cycle. Sometimes one or two clothes will stink after a wash. It's a foul strong odour. Any idea the cause and how to get rid of it? Is there a washing machine cleaner that will remove the cause of the smell? The only…
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Price to move a boiler
Hi, Does anyone have any rough ideas on how much it will cost to move a boiler? The boiler is less than 2 years old but we have moved the kitchen and utility around and want it moved to allow more space. It needs to be moved from one external wall to the one next to it, about 1.5 metres in total max. The other wall is also…
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Acoustic insulation
Hi we are currently having acoustic insulation retro fitted in a 5yo house as it was not fitted from new. The fitters state that tiled wet rooms (bathrooms, en-suites) do not need doing. I cannot find any info on tiled walls satisfying AD-E. They also say walls with fitted wardrobes do not need doing. I think they just…
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Party Wall and Procedure
Shortly, we will complete our loft conversion. We have a party wall agreement with one neighbour. It there a procedure once for this once we finish or is the emphasis on our neighbour to raise any issues?
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Fire Alarms
How many fire alarms do people generally have in their house? Just one in one room? One in every room? One upstairs and one downstairs?
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Estimate used in a Formal Contract
Can someone advise the legality of Writing into a Contract reference to an Estimate (not a quote) but the Agreed Contract figure being less than the Estimate. I am right to apply a blanket discount to all items estimated to reach the Agreed Contract sum (less than Estimate)? Also if items are not done as per the Estimate…
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Underfloor Heating
Hi Has anyone got any experience on underfloor heating? I'm going for the electric type. I have seen the roll mats that can be connected together and also the single wire stuff. I've been told I need to lay heat mat first, then the underfloor heating (which ever one I choose) then pour some self leveller (as the area is…
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Jet washing rosemary clay roof tile; worth it?
Hi all, I have read that jet washing concrete tiles not advisable. Just wanted to get a view if it’s ok to power wash the rosemary clay roof tile which are really dirty. I know that clay roof tiles meant to last donkeys year and have been advised that these are very costly to replace but cleaning them would make the like…
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Does your council remove weeds ?
My council has stopped it's removal of weeds from footpaths and kerbs to save money... except for noxious weeds - they leave them to grow
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Bike Shed Level Base Problems
We bought a bike shed for our front garden and put it up today. The advise that was given prior to purchase was we need a level base for the bike shed otherwise we would have issues with it closing and locking it. I wasn't sure the shed based would be suitable however my wife was adamant that we would be able to get away…
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Bush CD8TDW tumble dryer
Hi all, looking for some help, my Bush CD8TDW tumble dryer has stopped heating up now, it doesn't have any in built reset button and have cleaned filter and condensor and emptied water but still no joy, so it seems like the thermostat has gone or possibly the heating element. Tried bush support but they are less than…
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Insulation Around metal Beam
Hi Just had an extension built to the back of the house with a volted ceiling and the opening into the house supported with 2 i beams (1 for each corse of brick). Since it was done last week we can hear the TV and voices in the bedroom above where the i beams are supporting. Should i insulate the beams before they are…
