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Cleaning grout in bathroom tiles
My bathroom is quite damp. Hopefully get it sorted soon. But what is the best thing to use to clean the grout between the tiles.
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desperately seeking plumber, carpenter, odd job man etc....
My son has just moved into new flat and quite a lot needs doing.. in the first instance a plumber is needed as pipes leaking under the sink and some pipework for dishwasher, washing machine needs moving. Then will need wardrobe doors rehung etc and some walls either hung with lining paper or replastered...the worst thing…
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Kitchen Sink Question
I am trying to sort out all the details for a new kitchen and would really like to have a porcelain sink as I don't really like stainless steel. The units will be Burford from Howdens which is a matt cream shaker style. Because I am hopeless at visualising can anyone advise me whether a white porcelain sink will look wrong…
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DFS: have I dropped an almighty one?
I am a newbie so apologies if this has been placed in the wrong forum. Grateful to the mods to move to the appropriate forum if necessary. Been looking for a new 3 and 2 seater for some time and despite initial reservations about leather have decided to opt for one from DFS. Ordered it yesterday and signed up for a 2 year…
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Cost of new cushions
Hi people, What sort of price would you expect to pay for a complete set of new cushions & covers for a 2-seater settee + 2 chairs (i.e. 8 cushions in all). A local upholsterer which friends have recommended has quoted £500 for normal foam or £700 for "beaded" foam (may have got that description wrong). That's quite a lot…
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?collapse drain and damage to kitchen
After buying a new kitchen, upon fitting we realised that the walls and floor were completely damp and have had to be replaced. The builders suspect the problem may be a collapsed drain. We realise we may not be covered on the house insurance for the drain, as we are not sure if it is down to wear and tear. However would…
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New staircase?
My staircase is looking very old now. Its a bog standard 1930's terraced house staircase (up the middle of the house) one side kitchen other side lounge. I am having the house completely replastered later in year,:D their is a small gap where the side of the staircase should meet the wall, but the steps are very worn in…
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Wooden worktops & draining board...
I'm looking to get a new kitchen (from Ikea) and I really like the solid wood worktops and a belfast type sink. It recommends using their wood oil stuff to seal the work tops but I'm just wondering how effective it would be on the part of worktop used as a draining board? Would grooves need to be cut into the wood to make…
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Problem with Silentnight mattress - advice pls
Hello there, In September 2006 I purchased a double Silentnight mattress from MFI. It cost approx £400 and I paid for it used a nationwide credit card. It is a 'miracoil' individually pocket sprung, so I was looking forward to an amazing improvement on my old one (which was a bottom of the range Ikea one, but fair play…
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just realised nuttella lids fit tin cans
well it worked for me on a heinz beans can and therefore will work on other cans....the lid from the small glass jar, it's white. It saves me using cling film when keeping the remainder in the fridge. I am dead chuffed!!!!!Small things can make you smile.:D
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Help with Hot Water
Hi Would appreciate any help or advice on this problem I have had for about last 4 years, my hot water initially runs hot and then to tepid quite quickly, so I can only get a small amount of hot water in a bath. I live in a hard water area and have had the system flushed of limescale at least 3 times, the last being in…
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Hotpoint Washing machine - playing up?
i have a hotpoint aquarius extra 1000 spin washing machine - model number WMA40 - approx 2.5 years old - heavily used over the last week it is behaving rather oddly.... we only use a general wash cycle for all our washing.... recently it goes all the way through the cycle, then appears to stop. with several lights lit. by…
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Central Heating Replacement
After a cold weekend I have finally faced up to the fact that I need to get my central heating replaced. 25 yrs + old, narrow bore downstairs and standard bore upstairs. Downstairs doesn't work despite 2 gas companies looking, all morning and flushing, bleeding, stripping down, ect. (Neither of them billed me for their…
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Hoover bag clips
Not sure if this is the right place but I need some of those plastic clips for the bottom of hoover bags. At the moment we're sticking the open section at the bottom with parcel tape. I don't know what happened to the original clip that fitted on it...........think it must have got thrown out by mistake and the local shop…
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Intelligent power plug for TV, computer etc?
I have been loooking around this site for further energy saving gizmos, but didn't come across a couple of gadgets I have been using since Christmas. Intelligent power plug for your tv and computer. It switches all your accessories off when you switch off your tv or computer for you. Claims to pay for it's self in it first…
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Double Glazing .... Again
Sorry to bring this tedious subject up yet again. Any advice welcome - we're looking at replacing 6 windows (PVC) + existing porch. As far as I can tell - please correct me if I'm wrong 1) Everest are easily most expensive but also probably best quality Q: does the better quality justify the extra cost? ie. isn't there a…
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Electric underfloor heating
Hi all, Just wondered if anyone could recommend a place to purchase electric underfloor heating, been looking at eBay but wondered if it is cheaper elsewhere? Only looking for 1.5-2m/2, can get this for around £40, but without thermostat which can be another £40. All responses will be appreciated!!! Many thanks
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Combi boiler broken, no heating - please help!
We have a Potterton Performa 24 gas fired combi boiler and it doesn't work. Earlier on today the pressure was low so I opened up the valves and increased the pressure to just uner 2.0 and then expected it to fire up, but it didn't. Tried resetting it and switching it on and off but nothing seems to work and now we have no…
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Another damp problem.
Just bought a 1900 terraced house. Just been informed that it will not have a cavity wall because of age. Having to have it damp coursed (retention by mortgage lender) My problem is that higher up the walls all around the property upstairs and down are further damp patches. have checked gutterings flashings roof etc? The…
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URGENT - Laptop Recommendations Please
HI All, My laptop died today and I wondered whether someone could recommend one please. I'd like to be able to do some web design, graphics work, and be able to watch/burn dvds on the system. Preferably with Core 2 Duo, and as much RAM and HD space as possible, although I have an external HD so HD Space is not so as…