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300 for a new bed
And mattress for new house, single is OK, want a firm and cool mattress. Is ikea my best bet?
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Get another microwave/oven combi or mini oven?
Had a microwave/oven combi thing which has broken(on brackets on right), only used the oven part as already haveca microwave. Should I buy another one or get a mini oven (in pix)and put that on the brackets? Got a big oven for big stuff but need something cheaper and quicker for small things .
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Open plan kitchen diner space ideas
Hello, Just in the process of buying a property, please see attached floorplan for it downstairs. Our goal is an open plan kitchen diner space, with island, dining room table and sofa with tv space in the same room. Bifold doors as well out to the garden and window infront of sink. My initial thinking is knock through…
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Hotpoint oven not doing much
Hello, Just moved house and the previous owner left the oven. Only problem is it doesn't seem to work.. It's a Hotpoint Forno SH33. Looks pretty old. Before we replace I wanted to try and fix. The clock turns on and can be set correctly. When the heating dials are turned nothing happens (i.e. no interior light, no fan, no…
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Kitchen cupboard door hinge falling off the side panel
Hello again everyone! Following on from my toilet seat thread, we've had something else go that needs work doing and I'd like to ask for advice here before we go looking at hardware stores and/or local tradespeople. A hinge on our kitchen cupboard won't stay put in the side panel mounted part (this is still the original…
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Loose/dripping bathtub faucet
Hi all, Looking for some advice on how to fix the faucet in our bathtub. We moved into this house at the end of March, and it was slightly loose initially, but not dripping. As you can see from the pictures below, it's now become very loose (we bathe our 3-year old here and he loves playing with it...) and dripping…
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Name of missing part?
Hi all When getting my gutters cleaned the tradesman took a picture of a missing part but he couldn't remember the name of it. Anyone know? And is it important to fix it? What's the name of the missing part that is revealing the insulation? Thanks all
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Decking - DIY vs Kit?
Hi there. I have a fairly large concrete base from an old garage that I had demolished. I was thinking of putting some decking down but cannot decide whether it would be better to buy a kit or do it completely from scratch. Having looked, the kits seem to be better value but none of them seem to specify whether the frame…
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Tree Damage Situation
Hi everyone, A bit of a long story. Our neighbour has a huge tree in his garden that overhangs ours. He got it trimmed back in April and we provided access to our garden for the tree cutters. We were there when they first arrived and witnessed them letting the branches just free fall into our garden. This tree is massive…
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HELP ! Which washing machine ?
Tasked to buy the new family washing machine I am overwhelmed by the huge variety and complexity of the models involved.What I need is a good, mid-price free-standing machine with a 10kg+ volume, a 90 degree wash and no long cycles to do a standard wash. The shorter the quick wash the better.What I don't want is wi-fi…
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Buying washing machine: Additional insurance useful?
Dear All, we're considering buying a washing machine via Curry's. It's a Bosch with a 5-year extended warranty. At the same time, Curry offers a 5-year guarantee for £150. Seems a bit steep for something similar, so I was wondering whether these additional insurances make sense on top of the 5-year Bosch guarantee? Best…
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Think my new neighbour is selling cars from his drive. Can he do this?
New neighbour moved in a week last Friday and within 2 days he had crammed 2 transits and 3 cars on his small drive. One transit is right up against my side fence and he jumps down onto my drive when he moves it which is almost every day so he can squeeze a smaller car behind it again next to my fence (no idea how he gets…
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Is it at risk of developing mould?
Hi, At the first floor I have a bathroom with a bathtub, detached from the wall. It has tiles all around up to 1.2 Mt of height. Above it there's only plasterboard. Now I've added a shower frame with plastic curtains all around. The curtains don't touch the wall in any place. Now that I've tested the shower I've noticed…
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Important documents - fireproof safe?
I'm starting to put together my important documents (birth certificate, insurance, house guarantees etc) for either my own or (hopefully in decades' time) my executors' use. Obviously, there's a risk of theft and/or fire for paper documents and so I'm thinking in terms of a fireproof safe, with waterproof bags inside for…
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Tapo camers, can't delete videos!
I have a couple Tapo security cameras and video doorbell. It turns out that, unless you have a cloud subscription for storing your video clips, therr is no way to delete videos, other than by formatting the sd card or taking the card out and putting it in a computer. This seems to me to be against the data protection act,…
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Fence post spikes for shed base
Hi, I have an uneven garden and want to build a 13'x11' metal shed on it. I could spend time levelling it off, putting a concrete base down and off I go, but it's a lot of work. Would metal fence post spikes, hammered into the ground, suffice? I would need plenty of them, but I was thinking that I could put around 9" of…
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Ikea Dishwasher won't stop beeping
We moved into a property nearly 2 years ago that has an ikea kitchen (fitted by the old home owner in i believe 2021) and ikea Rengora dishwasher fitted. Everything has been fine untill the past few months where its started continually beeping through the cycle. Tried different cycles, have cleaned the filter/trap, run…
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Spray foam insulation removal - consumer rights query
Hi, I am a newbie feeling outraged/baffled by the treatment of a
confused/upset/very worried friend by a spray foam installation company and
would really appreciate advice if possible. In 2019 she arranged Home Logic to treat her loft with spray foam,
all was fine. Or so we thought. Last Monday 08th April she received a…
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Washing machine breaks every 1-3 years
Dear All, since we moved into our house 9 years ago, our washing machines break rather frequently, usually after 1-3 years. Before this, we never had a problem. My best guess is that it is because it sits in the first floor, and the floor is the usual wooden rafters with floorboards. Despite all attempts, it will vibrate…
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Change washer
Does anyone know how to undo this tap please? It's no longer turning off properly and can be easily left running if not careful. Problem is, I can't work out how to undo the tap and I can't find anything on Google! Any advice would be gratefully received!
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