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Sealing quarry tiles
We have a Victorian house. One room has old quarry tiles over what I am pretty sure is a suspended wooden floor (it is above a cellar). My wife wants to get the quarry tiles sealed for some reason, and am just wondering whether this is advisable.
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uPVC window frames - unexpected plastic welds
Hi, I'm currently having some new window frames fitted. Some of the T-joints look like they've been made by joining 3 pieces like in the photo below. For some of the joins the cross part of the T looks to be one piece so it only has the recessed V part. Other joins have a sticking out plastic welded bit where it looks like…
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How to switch off this radiator
Hi All, How do I switch off this radiator. Have attached pics. Thanks
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Loft Condensation - to dehumidify or not?
We moved into our house December 2024, by January we noticed that the felt in the loft was absolutely dripping with condensation, almost like it was raining in the loft. We've installed loads of lap vents and the previous owners installed 2 tile vents. I can see daylight in the eaves areas so these aren't blocked. The roof…
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Privacy on bathroom window?
Hello Can anyone recommend a type.of window or window film that will prevent even silhouettes from being seen from the outside bathroom window, even on a dark night with bathroom light on? I did email a manufacturer and they said "you can have a glass called reflective float that you can see out but not in it looks like a…
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Job not completed by decorator.
We're part way through our house being decorated. We're in the North West and were quoted £3k for our main bedroom to be painted. The landing and stairs as well as our small open plan down stairs. In the quote was work on a small painting job outside, the fitting of alcove shelves, the replacement of a tap and mantel. What…
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Cctv ethernet cable flashing orange and green?
Hello all We have cctv and we have a three modem and also a sky modem. When we connect the ccrv ethernet cable to the back of the sky modem there are no lights at all and it works fine. But I wanted to connect it to the back off the three modem as its more reliable but it flashes green and orange and the lights are very…
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Range Cooker Suggestions - Rangemaster out of stock everywhere
I am looking to purchase a new range cooker and have been looking at 2 in particular Range master and Stoves. I thought I has made a decision with Range master but looking at the web site these are ALL virtually out of stock so may have to switch to Stoves. Does anyone have any comments about them. I really wanted sturdy…
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Changing an old style L1 L2 L3 light switch
Hi , l am changing and old style L1 L2 L3 double light socket to a new BG Nexus L21 L22 light switch and trying to confirm where all brown wires go into new one
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Tree surgeon - ARB Approved Contractor?
I am getting quotes from tree surgeons to have the overhanging branches of my neighbour's tree pruned, because some of them broke and fell in my garden. The neighbour is aware and happy for me to proceed, but not willing to pay or arrange for it, as the tree is healthy. I've got a three quotes from tree surgeons at £1440,…
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Boot print on new porcelain tiles
Hi everyone, I’ve recently (few days ago) had porcelain tiles laid in my garden. Like an idiot I must have walked on some cement/primer/unsure of the residue which has left a boot print. I have tried washing it down with washing liquid and scrubbing it which hasn’t worked and today have tried HG cement remover which also…
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Neighbours need to put scaffolding in my garden
Hi My neighbours (semi detached) are building a two story extension and have asked if its ok for the builders to put scaffolding in my garden in order to access the roof. This has all come at really bad timing as me and my husband have recently separated and he has moved away so I've not had the headspace to deal with it…
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Is this a fair quote for a porch build?
Hi all I have a delapidated side porch which I want replaced. A very slightly larger footprint (only by 2 square metres!). What I currently have: My dodgy photoshop mockup of what I would like (this is obviously very rough! But gives an idea): Floorplan (things have change slightly since I did this, but it gives an idea of…
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Customer took £2000 off a builder price after the job was done with talking to the builder
Hi, Builder quoted for work on a house by E-mail, customer said yes to E-mail. £6000. The job went on a little longer as they sent the wrong windows, it was Covid, and the customer build something in front of were they were working, this slowed them down the last day, so had to come back one more day. After they said they…
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How to make this computer desk look half decent
Hi folks, I have a large, grey (out of warranty) desk from Maison Du Monde. It's mostly fine, but the surfaces that are touched/leaned on regularly are in a bad way. The paintwork has come off and it looks a mess. I was tempted to sticker-bomb the bad parts, but my partner said that will look daft. She suggested I sand it…
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2 Rats in the garden
Hi All, Just saw 2 rats in the gardens coming from the drain. How do I get rid of them and ensure no more of them come. Thanks a lot
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Cold water not working following water supply (mains) failure
Last weekend, SE Water had an issue which resulted in a loss of mains water supply and we were without for around 6 hours. Once it was fixed, all our taps and toilets were functioning again ....except for the cold water and the toilet cistern in the ensuite. This room is upstairs, on the same level as our hot water tank…
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Artex repair
I had a roof leak last year which is completely dried out, I've been left with staining and a couple of bubbles under the Artex ceiling Plus some bits have flaked off Anyone ideas as to how to make this look good?
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Bathroom refurbishment
How long should a 'high-end' bathroom refurbishment take, with all the usual features for 'high-end'? Plus a new raised floor to hold some new pipework... Thanks for any info on this. I am defining 'high-end' as: Walk-in shower Freestanding bath Raised floor to accommodate pipes for bath Underfloor heating High-end…
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About letter boxes
I can't find a board that is suitable so please move if there is one. Lived here 7yrs and for 6 the post goes as expected through the letter box. The front door is in a glass enclosed porch with a sliding door. I have asked postmen a time or two if they are ok with the sliding door and they look at me like I'm odd and say…
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