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getting a grease mark out of speaker..
Df got some on our less than a day old speaker and im so cross, have tried a wet wipe and some soapy water but it wont budge, must have got there from cooking earlier.. Any ideas please.. Thanks
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what size screws?
i am building a studd wall from 3x2 studs and am wondering the best size/type of screws to use to join the studs
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Is my non-stick pan unsafe?
Hi, I recently purchased a Teflon non-stick pan and I noticed today it has scratches that show the metal at the bottom of the pan......I recently watched saw something on telly saying non-stick pans can cause cancer. Is it time for me to discard my pan? I never used metal untensils etc in the pan so, cannot figure out why…
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My fridge freezer keeps leaking (and it moos)
I have a 4 year old fridge freezer (Hotpoint) and it's always made strange noises that sound like a cow mooing. I keep getting little pools of water under the salad drawer and on the floor(I am assuming that the water is trickling out of the fridege as there is no sign of it coming from anywhere else) There is a little…
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Removing Paint from White Concrete
Just finished painting my side of a new fence and it looks fab apart from the fact that when my neighbour did her side a few weeks ago she didnt take a huge amount of care so the concrete bases on my side now look like there has been a very dramatic murder committed - lovely red paint all over them:rolleyes: Anyone know a…
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Wall Stencil
Hi I want to create a stenciled effect in my bedroom to look like this: http://www.wallglamour.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/spring-blossom However, this is a sticker and I want to do it in paint I have chosen (plus this sticker is £45 :eek: ) Does anyone know where I can buy cheap, stylish stencils? (B&Q no longer…
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Ikea sale (coming soon) - when?
I was in Ikea today and they had 'sale - coming soon' notices up (on the way out :rolleyes: ) but they couldn't give me any dates. Does anyone know when it is?
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Underfloor Heating
We are about to install underfloor heating in our new kitchen. We currently have electric underfloor system in our bathroom but since the kitchen is approximately 20 square metres we intend to put in a hot water system so that it can plumb into our central heating system and hopefully be cheap to run. My other half has…
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Windows are stuck!!!!
Hi, I hope someone can give me a bit of advice. I have upvc windows and as the weather is so hot have tried to open them all, however quite a few of them are stuck! This has never happened before and I don't know what to do for the best as I don't want to damage the window or the seal. Any advice would be gratefully…
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want a new fence
No idea who owns the fence between us and neighbours but next door to us (semi) has a old fence the posts are bent and fence on its last legs probably only survive one more Winter and it looks very old and battered. We live on a hill so get some wind We want to replace the fence, anyhow to brighten that space up put some…
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New patio and drive
FRONT DRIVEWAY EXTENSION Remove lawn, excavate and install firm base and supply and lay 34sqm of Marshalls Driveline 50 block paving with 34 linear metre soldier course supply and install 4 recessed manhole covers Quoted Price inc VAT = £3900 REAR PATIO WITH SLABS Excavate existing patio and part lawn install compacted…
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Intuition Kitchens...Anyone experoenced them?
http://www.kitchenoutlet.co.uk/kitchens/intuition/intuition_kitchens_range_classic_beech.shtml I'm just wondering if anyone has one? If so what is the quality like and what was your thoughts on the price?
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laminate flooring in Perth
I have just bought a 3 bedroom flat in Perth and I want to laminate the whole flat, which is about 100 square meters in total. I've narrowed it down to Pergo Original or Quickstep 850/950. Does anyone know what price I should be looking at for supply and fit? Or would it be better to supply the materials myself? Or look…
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Washing Machine Door
I had to unscrew my washing machine door (indesit) in order to replace a broken handle, which I have done. The problem is that the back of the door hinge will not screw back onto the machine as before, the screws keep turning. When I took the door off I heard a dropping metal sound,but I cannot see anything. I have a nasty…
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Karndean...I don't get it.
Is Karndean just posh vinyl tiles or strips of vinyl? So a Karndean floor would have loads of joins everywhere (although I assume they'd be invisible)? Forgive the naive question, but why would this be preferable to sheet lino?
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Painting wallpaper?
I currently have wallpaper in my lounge which has a very slight texture to it along with a dado rail in the middle. Can I paint the wallpaper rather than take it off then reaplly lining paper? If so what is the best paint to use? Any help appreciated.
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Cleaning block paving
Hi all I moved into my current house a couple of years back. The guy before me laid his own block paving......badly! There are loads of weeds and moss etc which grow between the bricks. Does anyone have any tips on how best to clear this or even fix permanently? I'm hoping to sell the house so don't want a massive expense…
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How to replace threshold strip???
Our lovely, 'slowly falling to pieces gotta do something about it' home has a very leaky front door when it rains hard. It looks like the weather/threshold strip has had it. Can anyone tell me how to replace it or if this is one job where I should call in the professionals? And if there are any such professionals reading…
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metal to metal bonding?
without the need to weld? is there something to buy that will do this? my car is due an mot and the driver seat is a bit wonky and the bolt is sheared and i don't know anyone with a welder, so is there anything out there that will do the job?
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Any Honeywell Galaxy Alarm experts out there??
Hope this is the best forum for this query.... I've got a Galaxy alarm with two keypads, one upstairs, one downstairs. I noticed today that the Power LED on the downstairs is flashing rapidly (lots of flashes, pauses lit, then flashes again) and the pad upstairs is flashing, although more slowly. I've looked at the Display…