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Conservatory woes
I'm getting fed up of not being able to use our huge conservatory in the summer. The winter is not great either despite heaters, they need to be on constantly. We used it as the dining room so didn't spend all day in there but since having a baby we need the extra space for living. Also it's our route out to the garden. It…
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Gravel being used as litter tray?
I loved my new small flame red gravel bed which i had laid recently until the local cats started using it as a litter tray. I have had to put chicken wire flat down on top of the gravel which has so far done the trick as they can't dig on it but wondering if that is the only solution. This does not seem to happen with the…
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Replacing mixer tap with pull out version
I am planning to get a reputable plumber to do this however looking for some guidance. I currently have a mixer tap in the kitchen - just over 20 years old and it’s looking tatty. The “brass” effect is mottled and grotty and I would like to replace it with a brushed nickel version. I am also considering one of the pull out…
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Replacing bay window curtain rail battens
Hi everyone, We've two curved bay windows in our house (one above the other) and some of the battens holding the rail are starting to come away from the wall. It's not been down as one long, bent piece of wood, it's lots of individual little bits. Here's what the downstairs looks like: (URL because Google doesn't always…
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Builders and VAT
Hi everyone, hope someone may be able to help with a query... I have a builder who says they are not VAT registered, he is carrying out some refurbishment work in a property, which includes plumbing, insulation etc. I have been transferring funds to his account for the materials, which he has gone and bought as the job has…
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Does having my immersion heater switch on cost £
Any advice would be appreciated Thank you.
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Any maintenance for dishwasher
We inherited a slimline dishwasher when we moved house 5 years ago, cleaned it out, several cleaning cycles with additives with a view of using it for a few months. 5 years on, its still going strong. Aside from the filter at the bottom, is there any kind of preventative maintenance worth doing?
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Choosing contractors for insurance work on home
Another question if anyone can help. If you have made an insurance claim for a large home repair project, involving several different trades,are you able to choose any of your preferred tradesmen for some of the work? From what I can see, if you are not taking a cash settlement and managing it yourself, but leaving it to…
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Hot spot - Airflow/Aircon
Hi everyone, We have a three-storey townhouse made up in a conversion of an old Victorian hospital building. Its laid out in an H shape the long parts are the rooms and in the middle is bathrooms, landings cupboards and the staircase. It has very high ceilings and wooden windows with solar glass. The rest of the house is…
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Party wall damage
In my recent case reported elsewhere, the neighbouring house to my semi, was burnt out in a major fire. It subsequently emerged that the fierceness of the fire had caused damage to the integrity of the party wall, which impacted on my side. Thus was not found out initially because, apparently, a loss adjustor assessing…
