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unsafe fence
My new neighbour has recently attached a 6ft fence to our exisiting low fence which has only 4ft fence posts. As predicted, after the storm, our fence post is now broken. He has not acted on my request for him to erect his own fence with suitable size posts, nor has he taken down the fence as requested as it is now an…
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How best to improve an old 60s G-Plan table surface?
I'm hoping for some guidance as to how best approach this project. I'm clearing my parents' house as it has sold and there is an early 60s G-Plan triangular coffee table, that I'd like to keep and improve the appearance of. This table and I have history - in that as a toddler, I face planted it and broke the table and my…
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Quality of kitchen
Hi folks, do you know where I can go to get an independent kitchen assessment please? We had a new kitchen installed 4 years ago at a cost of £28k and now the MDF kick boards and some of the doors have started to blow. There's stuff peeling off or cracking. The kitchen designer and manufacturer have said it was our fault…
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Stopcock replacement
I have a broken internal stopcock (can't be switched off) and the plumber I had round said there is no external stopcock - I also can't see anything in the road outside. The plumber said I need to call Thames Water to get the supply switched off. I called them this morning and they made an appointment for Monday 8am-1pm. I…
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Best way to insulate the upstairs of my 60s house
I live in a 1960s chalet style, tile hung semi detached house very similar to this. The first floor of my home gets very cold in winter, and it appears that behind the wall tiles, there is little more than a membrane, the baton frame for the tiles and then the plasterboard! I have only had a chance to see when changing a…
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Ulster carpet 3.97 should be 4 meter
Today I was having a new carpet fitted in lounge / dining room. The fitters lifted ok'd carpet out down new underlay. They then told me there was a problem and that the carpet was only 3.97 and that it would mean having a seam along the back wall all the way along. They spoke to the store I purchased it from. He then spoke…
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Is this very very minor imperfection to back of new fridge anything to worry about?
I just got a new Hotpoint fridge-freezer delivered today. I've noticed that a couple of the metal strands on the back are bent, severed or missing. Is this something worth contacting the supplier about? Could it affect the heat distribution in some way? The fridge is plugged in (after being left to stand for three hours)…
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Fake tudor beams
Our house (about 20 years old) has unfortunately got some wooden tudor beams attached to the front first floor wall. Because the builder would seem to have use any old softwood they could find, these are now showing signs of rot in a few areas. When we bought the house just coming up to three years ago we had the exterior…
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New dishwasher or repair?
My dishwasher has started to trip the RCD. I reset the RCD a few times and ran the dishwasher again. Now, the RCD keeps tripping until I turn the isolator for the dishwasher off. Even without setting a programme, the RCD trips. The dishwasher is 10 years old. I could get it repaired, but I am repairing an old machine with…
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Burnt orange.
Has anyone used this sort of colour recently, to good effect? Or know of a nice luminous shade of this colour?Tempted to go for this in a bathroom revamp, possibly just on one wall if it's a bit powerful...See below for the kind of effect I'm looking/hoping for, although it would likely be with scorched timber basin unit…
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Almost dead fridgefreezer - repair or replace?
I have a 314ltr Miele fridge freezer. I actually got it for free 6 years ago when a neighbour put it out onto the street! So maybe it's 10+ years old. I woke up in the middle of Fri/Sat night because it had started making a loud continuous noise. A death rattle! I unplugged it, dusted round the back, then plugged it back…
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Tumble dryer
Against my better judgment I am looking at tumble dryers. So far I see that heat pump driers are more expensive, but consume between 1/3 and 1/2 less than condensing ones. But are they really worth the extra money? The saving appears to be real (according to the spec sheet at least), but I would need to run it for a few…
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The best places to buy bits for the hous
Hello all, Currently in the process of waiting for new build to be built. I’m starting to buy bits monthly as part of my usual budget to help reduce costs when I move in. I’m looking for recommendations on the following please: best brand of pans to buy best place to buy cutlery best of pace to buy dinnerware best place to…
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How to heat 1900s terraced house during winter
Hello! Hoping to get some advice from more experienced home owners around temperatures. In the past I have rented well insulated houses in other countries and in London I only ever lived in flats where I rarely/ever needed to put heating on, even in winter. Now however, I own a 3 bedroom terraced 1900s house and am waking…
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How do you keep humidity under 70% in the UK?
Alright so I have recently became a home owner. The house I bought was built in the 90s. It has brand new doors and windows installed by the previous owner in 2014, I insulated loft up to 300mm, blocked off fireplace (leaving a tiny vent as advised by the chimney sweep), and did few other things which really helped with…
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Heat pumps and flats - what is the future likely to be?
I've been reading a lot about heat pumps in the news over the last month or so. I think I understand there's various limitations but most of what I've read talks about heat pumps in relation to fitting them in houses in lower density neighbourhoods, where there's usually plenty of outdoor space to put the quite noisy pump…
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NW Highlands Croft Track - temporary surface?
Hi everyone - any budget-conscious suggestion on how to improve a muddy track that leads to our wee house over rough grazing land that has become deeply rutted and very muddy. Not going to be able to construct something tarmacadamy till finances are in better shape but need something semi-temporary. Thanking you for any…
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How to make a mid terrace house more eco friendly
So with all the recent news from the government talking about mortgages may be harder to get if you house isn't eco friendly enough I've been pondering what I can do with my mid terrace house. Its single brick wall so I guess my only option is to lose alot of space internally to put in cavity wall insulation or even…
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Boiler Exhaust gases ?
Spotted this on a local block of flats The lower flats exhaust pipe emitting gas directly under the kitchen windows of the flat above This can't be a good idea can it ?
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Tapping sound in bathroom wall - help!
Hi, I'm hoping someone might be able to help me figure out where this strange noise is coming from! It seems to be coming from my bathroom wall (internal stud wall) or ceiling. I live in a first floor flat, built in 2007. I've lived here for 7 months, and the noise started about 2 weeks ago. The pattern doesn't seem to add…
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