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Howdens advice error
I recently bought a fitted kitchen from Howdens. There was a lot of back and forth between myself and the designer to make sure everything was right. The process of planning has gone on for the best part of 6 months. I purchased the majority of my appliances once I’d got the dimensions confirmed with Howdens. My fitter has…
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No invoice for works done
I had an electrician round to do several small jobs ranging from replacing a light switch to adding an extra socket. The quote was £200 something. This was over three weeks ago and I've had no invoice. I texted him a couple of times and also sent emails in case he had the wrong email address. He actually stopped me in the…
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PROTECTION AGAINST CONCRETE POST
Hi Folks My neighbour has some concrete posts on his front garden. Can someone kindly advice how I can protect my car when reversing out from my drive? Thanks
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Bath panel replacement for corner bath
The bath panel on our corner bath needs replacing as it’s broken. I don’t really want to replace the whole bath as that’s still fine. Has anyone got any suggestions on how to replace it?
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Advice on booking in a building project
Hi all :) I would be super grateful for any advice/tips based on your experiences of initiating mid-to-large scale renovation projects.. A little background: after saving up the pennies over a number of years I'm now in the position to be able to start a downstairs/kitchen renovation project, and I can confidently say this…
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Advice for Watertanking Kit & Extractor Fan
Hi All, My elderly parents are due to have the bathroom renovated. The builder who gave the quote he has suggested to be cost effective to use the Everbuild (?) but when I have googled it seems to suggest that BAL or Mapei tanking waterproofing systems are better albeit more expensive. I know it's not necessary to have the…
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60% discount on double glazing!
So.... Getting quotes for double glazing, not my first rodeo and in fact to my shame I was a double glazing sales person in the late 80's along with Tupperware, Oriflame and yes... Kirby hoovers. So quote number 1 drew some cute little hand drawn sketches, got out his catalogue, and took his pencil (I kid you not) and…
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Metal railings and brick - colours!
Hey everyone, Our metal railings, currently satin black, like nearly other set of railings, are in need of a repaint (rusty in places). My wife's keen to not rock the boat, and go for black again, I however, feel this is a bit boring, and going to all the hassle to repaint for it to only look spruced up a bit is of a…
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Cleaning floors especially stairs carpet
House I bought has laminate in most rooms and a carpeted stairs. I guess a basic cordless vacuum or duatpan and brush and a flash speed mop would deal with the hard floors. How about carpeted stairs.. vacuum and anything else? Thanks for any tips
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Key safe for 2 keys
My missus is starting a new job so she won't be home when my daughter finishes school so I'm thinking of buying a key safe so can anybody recommend a good key safe that will take two keys
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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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What's this strip on my door
Hey everyone, I assume this is (well, was) some kind of draught thing or something. Essentially I have a set of double doors at the front of the house, and on the 'slave' door is this white plastic stuff that's stapled to where the doors meet. It's folded over in a tight V shape (at the bottom this has come away, so it's…
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Combi boiler radiators not heating up
Hello all. I've got a Worcester 8000 combi boiler that's 3 years old. I've just turned my heating on to make sure it's working for the coming winter and my radiators are not heating up. Hot water is fine. I've checked the pressure (1.5) and reset the boiler by turning off and on. The flame symbol comes on for about 30…
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Is this a leak or damp?
Firstly, I'm quite clueless about DIY/home matters - I've had marks on part of the main room ceiling in my top floor flat (with a loft above) for a month or so, but they've particularly worsened over the last week. There's no water coming in through the ceiling but the brown marks are a bit colder to the touch than the…
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AO membership, how difficult is it to cancel?
I'm thinking of buying a washing machine from AO and since I'd be adding on all of the installation services (I'm disabled) it would be cheaper if I get their membership. However I'm always hesitant to get a renewing membership, especially since it says you have to phone to cancel. Has anyone got experience of cancelling…
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Cost of updating rather than replacing kitchen...
... by using one of these firms who supply new frontages and worktops to the existing units. I'm trying, without much success so far, to get some, even very rough ballpark figure for getting this done. Is there anyone here with experience able to shed light?
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Council Building Inspector is it a "fishing trip"
Dear Forum, I hope all is well? Please I received a council inspection notice as they were asked to provide a "dangerous structures report" on the defects at my home. I think my leaseholder has reported me to the council, as the front of the house is messy and the unfinished lightwell (2.7m by 1m) under my bay window is…
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Artificial grass over pavers
We’ve got an old patio area, approx 8m long by 6m wide. Currently laid old concrete type pavers that have been down at least 20 years. Is there any way we can lay artificial grass over the top of it? I know normally you’d lift pavers, break it up, level it and then sand before laying the grass, is there any way to avoid…
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Building a doorway
Hello, My wife and I would like to build a doorway out of our upstairs airing cupboard, through into the roof space of our attached double garage. The airing cupboard no longer has a tank (replaced with combi-boiler). I presume we’ll need to have a builder carry out the work but am not sure how to go about such a task. Do…
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Small Lidl Parkside chainsaw pruner-replacement chains and blade?
Hi folks, Just managed to pick up up a Parkside extendable Pruner at Lidl, got a small 8 inch chainsaw on head, which I would like to use to cut back some hedges (I have their hedge trimmer too, but think the small chainsaw which is extendable might come in useful as well) Thinking of buying a few replacement chains from…
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