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Loft insulation (eaves)
Morning all, Finally got round to sorting the loft out. I've am wanting to put as much insulation down as possible as got given loads free, I know you are supposed to leave a gap in eaves. I have been looking at internal eave vents (manthorpe do one), the idea is stick this plastic product in then can load insulation upto…
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Architrave repair
Guys, we've moved into a house who kept a puppy on the kitchen, I think he/she wanted to get out its safe to say..
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Replacing Kitchen Cabinet Handles?
My kitchen cupboard and draw handles are off colour and grimy despite my efforts to clean them! I have seen loads of similar handles in Wickes, The Range and Wilko etc however, i don't understand the sizing and there are no samples in the stores which i can try the screw with to see if it fits. They say 27mm 30mm 35mm 40mm…
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Leaking Gutter - who is responsible
A gutter that crosses our house and next door is leaking from a joint that is situated over her house. It has caused damp in our property. Her landlord wants us to pay for half of the repair to our house. Is that legal?
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How to improve air tightness on a new home?
Hi I am moving into a new home, one that is supposedly an 'eco' build. However, the EPC under 'Air tightness' has a rating of just 'good', with air permeability of 5.6 m3/h.m2 (as tested). Any idea what the likely culprit(s) is/are going to be? I see some ideas on this page: Airtightness: What is it and Why Does it Matter?…
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Blinds (blackout) for patio french doors
Hi all, I know Ikea do some cheapo blackout blinds that can be stuck up and trimmed to size, but they aren't long enough for my french doors which are nearly 2m in height and 92cm across. There are dozens of bespoke blind companies out there doing made to measure and they can be rather pricey. Any MSE recommendations for a…
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Ceramic sink has a crack after 2 months of use
We had a new quartz worktop and ceramic sink installed. The sink was purchased from Tapsuk and the worktop from elsewhere. The sink was installed by a professional but the sink didn't come with any installation instructions and neither TapsUK or Villeroy an& Boch the manufacturer of the sink could provide any installation…
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Should I tip the builders?
A really lovely gang of builders (between 5 and 7 of them) have put up a flat pack home office for me, it has taken them just over 4 days. I have paid a lot to their head office, but what should I tip the lads? They have had to stay nearby. They had an extra 3 hours work after a communication error about where a door…
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Roof Insulation Cancellation of Contract
Hi, sorry for long winded message, but just after advice and thought I'd give all the details first: My Wife had a cold call visit from one of those roof foam insulation companies asking if we would like a free consultation and no obligation quote as we might be eligible for a grant.Intrigued she agreed and a surveyor came…
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How do I know if the RCD is protecting my electric shower?
Hello, I have just bought my first home so very noob. The flat has an electric shower and on the fuse box there is a RCD as in the photo. The switch for the shower is to the far right side and to the left next to the RCD is the electric boiler (They are separate units).How do I know whether the RCD is protecting the…
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Garage Conversion / Restrictive Covenant - help please
We are in the process of buying a new house. It has a double garage and the plan will be to convert one of them into a room. Majority of the other houses in the street have also done the same. I was reading through sale paper work and there is a restrictive covenant which states: 'No garage erected shall be used for any…
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Cracks to be worried about?
Hi all, For some reason we are starting to notice some heavy cracking in the property we own. Its a Maisonette built in the 30s but our flat was converted about 4 years ago. I suspect we will need professional help but can anyone comment?
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Garage wall potential collapse
Our house is up some steps, so the front garden is about two thirds of the way up the garage wall. In recent months, the wall has warped inwards in the centre. It's brick on the outside and breeze blocks inside the garage. The breeze blocks are now visibly pushing inwards too with the cement and a block or two cracking.…
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Rough cost of these extension plans? (London)
Hi all - we're considering doing the following extension of our 3 bed semi in zone 4 London. Any ideas on rough costs in today's climate? We'd be looking at a mid-level spec. * Convert attached side garage to liveable space (18 sqm) and include a 6 sqm bathroom * Build on top of side garage (18 sqm) to create a bedroom and…
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Grab adhesive
Hello Before using any kind of grab adhesive (no more nails, gripfill etc) on painted plasterboard do I have remove the paint? I'm assuming this will give it a better hold as otherwise I'm just gluing to a layer of (rubbish) paint?
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Old fashion ascot boiler - noisey
Remember those old fashioned ascot boilers your parents use to have? Yes, I have one. The thing its it works absolutely fine
until the next door neighbour gets up for work it makes a noise. It quiet all
day until the neighbour get home from work, presumably to shower, wash up the
plates, then the boiler develops a noise…
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PME System, can it be removed?
We’re in the process of getting quotes for rendering as ours is really bad. As part of the works we discussed the PME system which is at the front of our house and also attached to next door. I wondered if anyone in the know can advise if it can be removed at all? From my research PME is a grounding system so I wondered if…
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Neighbour's boundary fence
Hi, I am looking to adopt a dog from a dog shelter and one of the stipulations for me to get one is to have garden fences that are at least six feet high. I have three boundary fences forming the boundary of the garden and two of them are six feet high but unfortunately one of them is only five feet high and this is the…
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Oil stains on paved driveway
Hi All, Do you have tips how to best remove oil stains from a paved driveway (red bricks, pretty standard)? I've already tried a couple of oil stain removers from Amazon, all with a lot of good reviews, and while they do help somewhat, the stains are still clearly visible. And it's a lot of work, scrubbing etc Would a…
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Which stop end
Hi, I am getting rid of a dishwasher and cannot find the part I need to stop the other end of where is connects into. This is an image of where it connects (I have the cap end for the other connection). It measures 2.5cm across. Does anybody know which part I should buy?