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Cleaning plugholes
Hello everyone, I'm having a lot of trouble keeping my plugholes and drains clean. They're not blocked, but they smell, and when I shine a light into them I can see brown gunk coating the inside of the pipe. I've tried a foaming cleanser which did work a bit, and also shoved a cable tie down to scrape the sides, but I can…
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Birds in my loft conversion
I have a loft conversion and it seems like birds have gotten under the roof tiles and made themselves at home. Because it's a loft conversion it's not easily accessible to get to the roof. Does anyone know of a company who can and remove the birds for me ?
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Home Extension
My parents want to pay for an extension on my home so they can live with me if needed. Are there any tax or inheritance reasons while they are still alive or afterwards?
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"Management Company"
Genuinely asking this for a friend, and I will simply input his question below."I am one of 4 houses on a new build. There is a management company that was set up to manage the small private new road.None of us wanted the management company but the builder's solicitor was insistent, though it was indeed possible to have an…
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Garage loft boards and NHBC warranty
We moved into a new build last year and as with most new builds... there's absolutely NO cupboards to store things in. I have a garage which has a pitch roof so I'm thinking of putting some loft boards on to the trusses and use that as storage. The only thing that's stopping me is the risk that daring to do this to my own…
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Moved: Patio weeding tool with telescopic pole
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Moved: Ideas for some plants for the garden
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Neff Oven - only top element working
My Neff oven has stopped working properly. The fan setting has the fan running but no heat. The bottom element oven setting has no heat but the standard oven (two horizontal lines) sees the top/grill element running. Grilling also works. The top element is controlled effectively by the thermostat and the thermostat light…
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Is there a way to paint melamine without VOCs?
Hi, we're painting the nursery and my wife has been reading up about VOCs which as much as possible we'd like to avoid. We've found a Ronseal paint but it says it has high VOCs so that's out. I've seen videos on YouTube suggesting to sand it, then use primer and satinwood - sounds ideal since we already have plenty of…
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DIY damp proofing
Has anybody tried diy damp proof injection?
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Water escaping from neighbours down pipe into my patio
My neighbour down pipe drain is blocked so, instead of getting it fixed they dug through to my front patio do that the water comes through my property. I am afraid I will be flooded out.
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Identify Central Heating Programmer
Can anyone help me idenify the make/model of this central heating programmer and where on earth there may be instructions online? There's nothing on the unit to identify it. Thanks!
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Flaking Paint, Cracking, Mould; is this a Guttering or Roof Issue?
Hi there, hope everyone is well. For the last few months, I've noticed an issue with paint flaking and marginal mould growth in my living room and bathroom, get slowly but gradually worse. It is generally in the corners of the room where the ceiling meets the walls. The living room is the worst-affected room in this flat,…
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Bi-Fold Door recommendation
I’m having a new extension built and I’m after a good recommendation for Bi-Fold doors. We are on a budget, so probably something middle of the range but must be good quality and a good price. Thanks in advance
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Indesit IDC75B Not Drying
Hello All, I have an Indesit IDC75B UK tumble dryer that gets the clothes hot and spins them but does not dry them, no matter how long you set the machine to run for. I have cleaned the condenser and the lint filter which has made no difference. The water tank is empty. Can anyone advise what the fault is and what spare…
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Window sill repair and Crack in step repair
Hi, I am in the process of fixing some things in my flat and wondered if anyone would have a rough guess on the cost for a builder to fix a Crack in my window sill and a very fine crack in my step. I have included some pictures. - I would appreciate any advice around cost. Thanks in advance.
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Criminal damage
My neighbour has drilled holes in our wall to put up a trellis and a bird box without permission. We needed access to that side of the house to clear the gutter on our garage . The gutter overhangs the path between both houses . This path is fenced off but in effect our boundary ends with the line below where the gutter…
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Cheap insulation
I want to have my house insulated, but I’d like to have the cheapest material as much as possible. Someone recommended a spray foam company to me. I think this is suitable for my house, but I just want to be sure if I’m getting the most cost-effective one out there. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
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Noise issue
I've only just joined, mainly to share a situation with fellow sufferers and try and be supportive at the same time subsequently. We have a situation with next door which was sold to the local council a while back. The previous neighbour was pretty quiet and life was good. We got on fine, and it was all good. Now, all I…
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Help with fence and neighbour...
My left wall runs along two neighbours back wall. Second house in the photo is complaining as I have put a 6 foot fence up on the top level (it is 3 levels) this comes down in height by each level. She is threatening to sue me for all sorts of reasons over this fence, am I right to have the fence 6 foot off the top level…
