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Blinds that fit into window frames without any drilling - any good?
With this recent hot weather our south facing kitchen with full length glass windows has become a heat furnace which is unbearable to live/work in. As we don't want to do any drilling into walls due to our lack of DIY experience I have seen a national blind company (H-----s) advertising blinds that fit into frames which…
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Window privacy film
I'm overlooked at the back and front and thinking of getting a reputable company to supply and fit clear window film. The type that lets you see out but reverses at night when lights on. (I'll close curtains then). My main concerns are longevity (film, not me!), and I don't want to lose any heat but most seem to offer that…
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Varnishing new floor boards
Hello, I've just had all of the floors of my bungalow replaced with wooden tongue and groove floorboards and need to varnish them. Can I please ask what equipment I should buy, and can anyone direct me to a good YouTube video or similar so I can see how to do it please? Thank you.
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Dot and Dab Plasterboard Installed. Very Noisy!!
Hi, We have been renovating a house we bought earlier this year and there are some posts on here from myself where we decided to strip back the old blown lime plaster and have the entire house dot & dabbed. The plasterers are finishing up today and yesterday I went into the lounge which has the adjoining wall to the…
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Activate New Build Warranty
We have a new build home (building completed May'21, we bought and moved in Oct'21).Despite numerous emails, we are making no progress in sorting out the snagging issues we have, the party dealing with this ignore our emails and those from the developer's agent. Some items from original list haven't been deal with, others…
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Bosch vs Makita Orbital Sander – Which one?
As per one of my recent posts, I'm in the market for a new electric sander. Out of a belt sander, random/circular orbital sander or sheet/rectangular orbital sander... I think I'll be going with the latter. I've a Bosch jigsaw and have good experiences with it (used it for cutting laminate). I've a set of two Makita…
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No plug socket behind washing machine
We have just moved into a rented flat and noticed there is no plug socket where the washing machine should be. All I see there is what I’m guessing is some kind of blanking plate? Can this be replaced back into a socket or should we assume it’s been covered for a reason and mess around with extension cords? There’s no plug…
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Kitten destroyed blind cord
Can anyone help. My 5 month old kitten is a complete menace and has destroyed our blinds. We have been trying so hard to train him out of going anywhere near them and I thought we had succeeded but just discovered he has been at them again and has bitten through several strings. They are the string that control the tilt…
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MIsleading estimates
We obtained verbal estimates for a refit of our bathroom plus some comparatively minor work elsewhere in the house. The quotes all came back between £7,000 and £8,000 and we opted for a ''middle of the road'' estimate of £7,800. We recorded this figure in a message to the contractor, clarifying the work to be completed -…
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Which Mattress
We need a new mattress on a wooden slatted double bed in the spare bedroomThe bed is hardly ever used - but we want a decent quality firmish mattressI have seen all the ads on TV for hybrid ones - but are they any good - they cost quite a lotbut Simba (for example) appear to vary in price considerably (4'6" - £500) We…
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Loft floor boarding
Looking to put down tongue and groove floorboards in my loft to create some storage. The floor joists are only 100mm high, meaning when I screw the floor boards direct to try joists, I will only have 100mm insulation. Will this be an issue?
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farty noise in my bathroom !!!!
I know this sounds mad but there is a sort of loud farty noise coming from my bathroom. Sorry - this post is openening itself up for a few jokes i know. It happened this time last year for about 3 days....i was going to get a plumber in but it suddenly just stopped. There is no connection to running water or flushing the…
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Air conditioning/portable/air cooler
This awful temperature we've just experienced if 39° has made me think of getting some form of cooling for the house. Please any info on what to buy
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Radiator in Bedrooms. Do you use them.
We hardly if ever switch on the radiators in the bedrooms. We use the central heating downstairs in winter, but never really use it upstairs. I’m planning DIY work in my bedroom and need to move radiator. I’m thinking of greatly reducing the size of the radiator to free up space in bedroom. Then I’m also thinking, why not…
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Fibreglass Insulation — How to Dispose of?
Hi all, During our reroof, we’re looking to throw away all our old ceiling-level fibreglass insulation (damp in places, compressed, just old), and then replace with new fibreglass insulation. Where can we dispose of the old insulation? Can it be taken to the local tip (for free)? Thanks in advance!
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Windows on interest free credit
I found a company that does 5 years interest free credit on new windows (if it's a big job). This suits my current situation but their brochure doesn't excite me. It's full of chunky UPVC stuff. Does anyone know of a window company who can make a similar offer but make and install contemporary aluminum windows/
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Traditional building? You might find this online event of interest.
Even those of you who live outside Scotland. The Engine Shed is the practical building conservation part of Historic Environment Scotland. https://www.facebook.com/events/914668479215860
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Casual Work - Neighbour's Son
I'm not sure where this thread should sit as it could be in many forums, so hopefully this is as good as any. My neighbour's son was pestering me for some work and I have always refused on the basis of not encouraging child labour and I wondered whether it was a risk of creating an "awkward" situation. He has washed my…
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Old Honey jars with misty honey left
I've got lots of old honey jars with that not clear anymore honey left in them. Can I still eat the (now misty honey)? Also, bit worried about washing it down the drain because it clogg my pipes, how do I wash it out for recycling?
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Insulation under the bath - ideas?
My house (fairly standard 1950s 3-bed semi) has an 'outside loo' It's not really 'outside' but has a downstairs loo with access from outside with a shed-style latch door (as a gardener I've always found it a very useful feature) It has no heating and can get rather chilly in there in winter. It is immediately underneath…
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