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How to get good quotes
Hi Soon we will have to get some extensive renovation work done. The little things we can do ourselves, but there are floorboards and laminate/carpet to fit, some plumbing to do and more than likely some rendering, too. Have you ever used sites like mybuilder.com? Do you think it could be worth it to aks for quotes there…
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bedroom cupboard to shower room
Im my bedroom i have a cupboard. which for a while i thought about having it converted to a Shower Room/Wetroom. It is 240cm High, by 180cm by 90cm. From advise i had earlier its too small to have a cubicle , hence the idea of wetroom. I want to try and gauge what materials would be required to get a rough price estimate…
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New LCD tele gets very warm - is it normal?
I bought a new Samsung 32" tv about a month ago (reduced as it was the display mode) and after watching it for a couple of hours yesterday I noticed it was quite warm on the screen and the top. Is this normal or should I take it back? Thanks
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Howden's or Homebase?
Need some advise please, have been looking at kitchens for what seems like forever but we now need to start ordering, we've got two very similar in price quotes from both Howdens and Homebase... I seem to be swaying towards the Howdens one but what are people opinions? I was all set for Howdens but someone put me off by…
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Drilling into concrete / brick internal wall
Hi all :D I need some advice about hanging a heavy picture on a wall which I think maybe concrete or brick with a thin layer of new plaster. I have an ordinary drill with 'hammer'action. How can I hang the picture without ruining the wall? I can usually only drill about 1/4 inch before hitting the brick and can't get any…
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help my washing machine is smelling of burning when on
what do i do? it is still running perfectly fine but is letting off a rank burning smell whatever cycle it is on. I had it on a 90 the other day when i first smelt it and put it down to the temp being to high, however its on a quick wash today and still doing it. what shall i do i've never had to deal with anything like…
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Fairy Dishwasher tablets + Hard Water = Limescale?
We bought a load of Fairy dishwasher tablets on offer a few weeks ago and recently things are coming out of the wash in a thin film. I think its limescale as it seems to highlight fingerprints and where dirt has been, like where you have used cheese on a cheese grater, it can be scraped off. Before we were using the Finish…
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Cellar Conversion
We are looking at a hosue which has a cellar and wondered about the possibility of making it even more useable. Currently its 12 x 9 foot, very dry, with stairs leading down to it from the garden. Its only got a head height of 5'8" which is why its only okay for storage at the moment. We'd like to be able to use it as a…
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Damp in Kitchen
I have damp and mould coming through on kitchen wall. Have had surveyor from damp proof company to look and he says problem is not damp proof cause but rendering on rear of brick wall which has broken down in places and damp is getting through. He says either put a waterproof membrane on the inside wall or re-do render.…
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Double Glazing in Manchester
Hi, I have to get two uPVC double glazing windows replaced and also have to buy a uPVC. I was quoted £1200 from safestyle. I've been quoted £1044 by a local company: Window 1 - £260 Window 2 - £230 Door - £554 Anyone know if this is a decent quote?? Better yet, can anyone recommend a reputable glazer in Manchester (no, not…
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Buying cheap blinds
Hi, I've been finding buying blinds a nightmare, so many companies, so much variety in quotes, unknown quality .. I need 6 x 60cmx200cm venetians and 2 x 60cmx200cm rollers . . anyone got any recent experience of buying blinds? tyvm :o
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Renovating/Making Furniture
I am looking at getting into this, amongst other things you may have noted whilst looking around this website and was wondering if anyone could recommend a book or website that would be good for learning how to renovate and make some of my own furniture. I am looking to create a coffee table and stools as the goal of the…
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Blotchy Paint
Hello everyone, I have a small problem with some painting that I’ve done, and I’m hoping someone can offer some advice! I have painted the chimney breast in the lounge in a red ish colour, over the existing colour which was magnolia, now after several coats I still have a few patches where the new colour looks a shade…
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freezer nightmare
sorry (newbie) put this in the wrong section before. We are looking for a freezer to replace our existing model 1350mm h 550mm width 600mm depth . We cannot have one any wider as it fits in with a nunber of other appliances and it cant be any taller than our existing freezer. We dont really want one much shorter so an…
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strimmer help
recently bought a strimmer for my garden,a petrol one,need replacement nylon line for it,its 2mm stuff,can i buy any 2mm stuff? or does it have to be the company who makes strimmers own stuff???
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external dry lining anybody
Hi all I live in a cold terraced victorian house that has no cavity walls. I was thinking about external dry lining at the front and the back. Although the house needs underlay in all rooms and the walls are painted plaster with no wallaper. i have been informed that this will not make that much difference when in…
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Which combi-boiler quote & options should I go with
I've had 4 different quotes, 3 of which came in at around 3K and the British Gas one which was 5K, so I've put that onto the scrap pile already. Basically I would like to have our boiler changed to a combi-boiler and moved from the Kitchen to the Garage. Each quote includes the following: 1. Power flush 2. Drain down…
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Loft Boarding/Insulation
I've finally got around to doing something about the loft and have been speaking to a company that might do the work. When I asked about having to raise the boards to accommodate 250mm of insulation, I was told it wasn't necessary. They use 150mm and then use a board which is an 18mm moisture resistant tongue and groove.…
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Replacement drawer units
Hi, My kitchen is getting old but is in very good condition, however the drawer fronts are just breaking apart from the sides, the interlocking plastic corners breaking down. The units are made by Eastham. I dont want a new kitchen just yet just some more slide out drawers to put the cutlery in. Don't know where to go to…
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Damp wall - what's causing it?
I have a damp wall in a flat I am refurbing to rent and I can't quite get to the bottom of why it is damp and therefore how to remedy it. It is a first floor room in a victorian house, I believe it is a single brick cavity. Outside, the affected wall is rendered up to the window sill level and then above that the brickwork…