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Soundproof carpet?
We're turning our attic into a home office and want to put carpet down to reduce noise transmission to the bedrooms below.Any MSE suggestions?
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Mixer shower not very hot
Hello. I have this shower in my bathroom but recently I have noticed that when you put the water control to full, the water isn't boiling hot. All other taps and showers in the house are fine. Could there be an issue with it and if so, what could it be? The shower is about 6 years old and was left by the previous owner.
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Wall crack repair
Our walls were skimmed a few years ago but there are now a few hairline cracks to repair. I used Red Devil one time lightweight filler which was fine for most of the cracks but some of the others seem to be a problem. I sand and fill these cracks but a few days later the filler seems to "rise" from the repaired area and…
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Diy advice please...
Hi all... I'm an amateur DIY'er... I've recently sanded off a window sill and at the same time want to seal up the gaps & tidy up around the window frame whilst I'm at it... My question is this... Do i use the sealant to seal the window frame first then paint the window sill, OR, paint the window sill, then seal the window…
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Fymo cable connectors
Does anyone know where you can buy the mower/strimmer end plug which would plug into this type of connector which is on the mains plug side of the cable ? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flymo-Lawnmower-Cable-Connector-FLY022/dp/B00CU9IB5K
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Damp/condensation Help
Hi all Last week, I noticed a black spot at the bottom of my stair string in the hallway. Today, I went to investigate. It felt damp and had a mould smell, so I sprayed with mould spray and attempted to scrape away with a blunt kitchen knife. The paint and top layer of timber moved too easily for my liking, so I removed…
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Painting staircase bannister
The staircase was painted in cheap mahogany colour I'm guessing about 15 or so years ago and it's horrible. The paint is fading too. I wanted to repaint the whole thing; the handle and spindles a darker colour, navyish perhaps, and the bottom frame that you walk past in the hallway, a proper white. Am I setting myself up…
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Extremely large roof window
Does anyone know of a company that supply or perhaps supply and fit large roof windows like this one? My searching just comes back to velux style like the quattro set up of multiple windows.
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Fireplace restoration WWYD?
We have moved in our terraced house in Kent and are in the process of uncovering the fireplaces in the living and dining room. It's turned out to be much bigger job than we thought (bit of a recurring theme with this house!) and we're stumped on what to do next. This is the living room fireplace - the wall between that and…
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1950s home Plaster????
Hi! Wondering if anyone could offer some sound advise please, I have bought a 1950s house and it needs completely renovating. I’m doing nearly all DIY. I can plaster etc although do not do it by trade Hense the reason I’m asking this question. Should I overboard the ceilings and walls? The ceilings have large cracks in…
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Party Wall Agreement - Neighbour Deceased but probate not issued
Hi All Trying to get a dormer loft extension built and the adjoining neighbour on one side is deceased. Background is neighbour died in 2015, partner (not owner as not married) died in 2019. Probate is yet to be granted, therefore property still in name of deceased owner. Next of kin (daughter) has just enlisted the help…
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Can I decide about installing an inner porch door later?
My house is being renovated which includes a newly built brick porch (double walled with proper insulation). Both hallway and porch will have underfloor heating and porcelain floor tiles. Initially I was thinking that the inner door would need to be purchased from the outset because the door frame and door would be…
