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Boot print on new porcelain tiles
Hi everyone, I’ve recently (few days ago) had porcelain tiles laid in my garden. Like an idiot I must have walked on some cement/primer/unsure of the residue which has left a boot print. I have tried washing it down with washing liquid and scrubbing it which hasn’t worked and today have tried HG cement remover which also…
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ADT Alarm BT premium phone line
Hi, I have recently taken power of attorney of my 90 year old mum's finances and discovered that for 15 months BT has taken just shy of £22,000.00 from my mums account. When I queried this I was told it was an ADT premium line, it had been dialling every 10 minutes 24/7 @ .30p a go. My mum does not have a contract with…
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Lathe, horsehair or asbestos?
I'm not an expert but hope someone can take a look at this picture. Adult son has just left home so I decided to start redecorating his room. I rarely ventured into his room when he was still living here. There's a hole in the wall - put there during a teenage tantrum.....which I had a proper look at now. Is this asbestos?…
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painting help
hi all can anyone advise me i got my full house painted about 3 weeks ago and there is paint left over so lastweek i got new wooden flooring down with new skirting boards, the skirts have come with a primer coating on, the walls are painted with white emulsion paint and old skirts had oil based paint now should i paint the…
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Builder problems - failed buildings control inspection
TLDR: We spent £65k for the first stages of a £400-500k extension and renovation project on a builder I will call Paul. However the buildings inspector says that most of his work does not meet the required standards and will need to be taken down and redone. I’m worried that he has also breached the rules on my home…
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Is Archers Sleepcentre any good for beds?
I am in the market for a standard double bed (divan base) and mattress. I have only bought 2 beds in my lifetime, both the same type as above - the first was £100 from ebay (which was obviously awful!) and the second was about £400 from dreams (which I was very happy with). I was going to get my next one from Dreams (£250…
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Bricks that stick out slightly above and below windows and doors - WHY?
Buying a house built in 2021 and notice that a line of bricks 'stick out' slightly above and below windows and doors (see arrows in photo). I am just curious why it is like this as I can't think what it is for? Thanks!.
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Cost of building two semidetached houses in London
I’m just after a rough ball park cost of building two semis on a suburban site in London. Each 1500 sq ft on 3 floors. Brick, with a tiled roof. On a clear site, with good access. Anyone have any idea?
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How to make this computer desk look half decent
Hi folks, I have a large, grey (out of warranty) desk from Maison Du Monde. It's mostly fine, but the surfaces that are touched/leaned on regularly are in a bad way. The paintwork has come off and it looks a mess. I was tempted to sticker-bomb the bad parts, but my partner said that will look daft. She suggested I sand it…
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Looking to replace the filters of my kitchen tap
If some one could guide me what are these things called and where can i get the replacements? as they got broken and now the water comes out of tap splashing. looking for a affordable options. :smile:
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Upvc door won't open
Hello I have a upvc door, and it won't open, tried a few random things but to no avail It seems like the door won't open from the top part, the hook doesn't seem to release, and when I press on the door handle the handle just goes all the way down without opening the hook. Any suggestions how I can get the door open please…
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Loft Condensation - to dehumidify or not?
We moved into our house December 2024, by January we noticed that the felt in the loft was absolutely dripping with condensation, almost like it was raining in the loft. We've installed loads of lap vents and the previous owners installed 2 tile vents. I can see daylight in the eaves areas so these aren't blocked. The roof…
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Narrow Pointing tool for patio grout
Hi, so we’ve done the hard part and laid our porcelain patio. The grout lines are 3mm wide and for the life of me I can’t find a pointing tool or similar online which will fit in the gap and give us a smooth finish. Any ideas greatly appreciated.
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New Roof - Building Control
Hi All, I'm replacing 100% of my roof which I understand requires building control. I assume the roofer applies for this. However, is it independently inspected when the roof is replaced in order to get the building control certification? Thanks in advance
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2 Rats in the garden
Hi All, Just saw 2 rats in the gardens coming from the drain. How do I get rid of them and ensure no more of them come. Thanks a lot
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Home security cameras - Tapo, Eufy, AOSU
and others too I suppose but I'm specifically asking about these - and no this isn't a what should I buy thread as I've already bought. Ideally I would have all one brand & then it's just the one app for everything but for cost reasons I've ended up with cameras from all 3 brands. We started out with indoor Tapo cameras…
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Roof Replacement SQM question
Hello All, I am budgeting the roof replacement cost my home. I have seen various prices online, I have a silly question about the SQM reference which I found everywhere. Could someone please clarify if the SQM reference is for the Area of the Roof or the SQM tiles installed? To add more info, one SQM area of roof can have…
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Heat loss survey and retrofit assessment - Ecofurb?
We need to get a full heat loss survey and retrofit assessment done to plan our move to making our house warmer, cheaper to run and reducing our carbon emmissions. I know that this is a relatively "new" field of business, but I'm really struggling to find an organisation which can come and do a comprehensive heat loss…
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uPVC window frames - unexpected plastic welds
Hi, I'm currently having some new window frames fitted. Some of the T-joints look like they've been made by joining 3 pieces like in the photo below. For some of the joins the cross part of the T looks to be one piece so it only has the recessed V part. Other joins have a sticking out plastic welded bit where it looks like…
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Privacy on bathroom window?
Hello Can anyone recommend a type.of window or window film that will prevent even silhouettes from being seen from the outside bathroom window, even on a dark night with bathroom light on? I did email a manufacturer and they said "you can have a glass called reflective float that you can see out but not in it looks like a…
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