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Division wall
Our neighbours own an old division brick wall that is now
collapsing in our garden and they want to replace it by a wooden fence. On our side we have an old flowerbed (about 4 meters long
and one meter high) with one of the sides leaning over the brick wall and
somehow holding part of it ( the other three sides are wooden…
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Are split ottomans a thing?
Split divans definitely exist ie: sorta like this https://www.bedfactorydirect.co.uk/split-base The bed I've got is currently split into three parts. It's split into three just so it could get into the attic I was then wondering if split ottomans also exist. I can't find any but I thought maybe it's just me. If so, I guess…
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Camera Mounting Recommendations
Hi all. I have a Ring Floodlight that I’ve not fitted yet. I had a few options on where to mount it to look at my side door and down the drive. I’ve settled on above the garage. However, it’s too low and couldn’t easily just be ripped down so needs to be higher. I’m after recommendations on how to build up some mounting…
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How to fit skirting board?
Hi all, removed some skirting board for plastering. The old skirting board was nailed on. How should I fit the skirting board? Do I need to apply some filler in the gap (see image)? I’ll be applying MDF boards that are taller than the previous one
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why rads are setup like this?
does anyone know why the thermostatic value is set up at the top? for some reason all the radiators are like this in my home, it looks ugly, wondered if there was a real reason this was done? Also looking at replacing the rad, suggestions welcome, victorian terraced (fireplaces missing), but coving and ceiling rose intact.
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Is it cheaper to get trees pruned in Winters?
Hi everyone, We were looking to have tree/crown pruning reduction on 2 trees in our garden. They are from the Fir family - exact variety I dont know but perhaps Cyprus. Plan was to get them done in March/April this year. But considering how everything is suddenly going expensive, we are thinking of postponing this for…
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Acrylic Bath Panel Help Please
Hi, We have a p shaped bath with an acrylic panel that has yellowed. The company we bought the bathroom from doesn’t exist now so we can’t ask them if they have one to buy. I’ve been looking online at different ones but they all vary in the dimensions so I’m not 100% sure whether or which to order. Are there any solutions…
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Next door had work done - left my roof damaged
Hi all. I’m wondering if anybody could give me any advice please? My next door neighbour had his roof tiles replaced last week. (His house is on the left) The company have since finished and left, but where they’ve met the “boundary line” of our houses (semi detached) they’ve left it looking extremely shoddy and unsecured…
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Waste pipe leak.
Any quick temporary way to seal a small leak on a plastic waste pipe joint?
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Plasterboard fixings for kitchen units
Hi I will be fixing a support rail to the wall when fitting the kitchen base and wall units. The rail is fixed to the wall and the units just hang on to the rail and also have the units feet to sit on https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/metod-suspension-rail-galvanised-60205664/ What fixings do you recommend for plasterboard…
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How easy to split a bedroom into two?
Me and my 3 kids currently live in a large house so they are used to having their own space. Unfortunately I now need to downsize and struggling to find any 4 bedroom houses in the area that I can afford. I'm going to view a 3 bedroom, 3 storey house this week, 2 of the bedrooms are quite large so I think this could work…
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Painting over varnished stained wooden staircase
Hi there - am sure this has been asked many times before so apologies for this - our house has a woodstained (quite dark) varnished staircase. I would like to paint it white to freshen up the area. I am aware that there are some Zinsser paints I can buy that will help but different people seem to use different ones. What…
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Kitchen Worktops
HI I am getting a Kitchen from Ikea again after previously having one but this time i am considering using Ikea laminate worktops with a Franke sink as opposed to Duropal worktops that i have used in the past. Duropal would cost £436 as i would need deep tops due to the depth of Ikea units and doors + back panels Ikea tops…
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Internal Window Cracked due to Temperature Change?
Hi all, So, our internal window panel cracked today. I’m assuming it is due to the fascia/soffit creating a shadow line across the panel, creating a temperature change between two sides. Weird though, as it’s only been around 16 degrees today! But hey, it’s happened. Does anyone know the best place to buy replacement…
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Wood filler too light - possible to stain?
Hi everyone, We're in the process of sanding down floorboards. We've discovered (to our horror) that the wood filler we so carefully applied to the many many holes, now looks much lighter than the sanded wood, which we were hoping to varnish clear. A bit of googling leads me to think that we could apply stain over the…
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Best screws for loose floorboard?
What is the best type of screws to use for screwing down a loose floorboard? I was going to go for Floor Tite screws, but I read some reviews where people said the heads get damaged too easily.
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Mountfield lawnmower charger
Our electric Mountfield lawnmower charger went BANG this morning - It has not blown the fuse (worryingly) - but the led no longer comes on - there was an smell of smoke and a loud bang ! Anyway - I am trying to source a replacement charger - its got to be a MCG48LI Everywhere that I have tried is sold outThey cost about…
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Converting a 2 pin plug to a 3 pin
Can I just cut the end off the 2 pin cord and wire it into a 3 pin plug ? Would I need to worry there being no earth? Thank you
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Amazon/Hermes Item Return Never Turned Up
Hi I waited in all day today 8am-8pm for a large 16kg microwave to be returned to Amazon via Hermes, and they never turned up. Amazon say that they collect the item the "next business day" as long as you order the return by 11pm the day before. I ordered the return yesterday morning (March 17th) and it's Friday 18th now.…
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Floor Tiling
I am looking to tile over my existing floor tiles. Having had a look online as long as the existing floor is relatively flat is should be fine. Can anyone recommend a suitable floor tile adhesive for tiling on top of tiles including building up to 1cm to allow for a current difference in floor levels? Please don’t tell me…
