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Broken patio jointing
Hey guys, My folks patio, of about 15 years old, has some issues with the pointing. Some parts are missing and some parts have cracks. (See pictures below). I'm wondering how I can fix this for them? I've considered.. 1. Some mortar in a tube that my Mum got from Wickes, looks okay (Express pointing mortar) 2. Small tub of…
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Neighbours extension has window into attached garden
Hi, Is this extension legal and will it prevent us doing a full width single story extension across the back of our house (if we buy it)? If not legal, what do we need to do to ensure we can build? I don’t want to have to cover any of neighbours costs to fix something that I don’t think they should have done, and I don’t…
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Ventrolla - has anyone replaced the weatherfin pile
Think I need to replace these weatherfin piles, does anyone know what they are called or type. Don’t want to go back to Ventrolla, did ask them couple of months ago along with quote, they replied to the wrong person with the wrong quote, think their business model has changed they are more into replacing the whole window.
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How to repair this sandstone door surround?
Taken from thread on House Buying forum: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6555328/have-the-choice-between-a-newer-build-and-a-victorian-terrace-help#latest
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Want to extend attic hatch
Hi, I would like to extend my loft hatch as it’s only a foot wide. I have a standard truss roof and I’ve taken a photo shown below. I fear this won’t be possible without significant roof structure alterations as the hatch is nestled between the beams. Does anyone know the possibilities here? Thanks
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Heating control ideas?
The diagram below illustrates my setup: * I have a Megaflo solar-compatible tank. * The boiler outlet is directly connected to the tank, and as far as I can tell, there's no dedicated control for hot water or heating—both are supplied via the Megaflo. * On the ground floor, I have Neostat underfloor heating with zone…
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Windows Condensation
Hi, Looking for some advice and thoughts please. With winter approaching I have been paying attention to and noticed condensation on the inside of my house windows on a couple of days when the temperature dropped. Most of the windows in my house are double glazed and all of them replaced around 3 years ago so have good…
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Mould resistant paint
Hi, We've recently had our spare attic room plastered and plasterboarded in places. It previously did get spots of black and white mould at times. We're therefore considering using a mould resistant paint rather than what we regularly use. Normally we use Johnstone's Covaplus Vinyl Matt but instead we're thinking of using…
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What to do with old solid oak flooring?
Guys, If things go to plan then around 25 sqm of used solid oak flooring to do something with. It's tongue and groove, lacquered and solid - not engineered. About 15 years old at a guess, with some planks the laquer has gone, others it's fine. I looked and I'm not sure it's worth selling, probably too much hassle for a…
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Beko DTLCE80041W 8kg Condenser Tumble Dryer
Any one used a Beko Condensing clothes dryer Are they reliable and ok There are just two of us and we do not need a bigger drier
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Build a new ceiling?
What would you do with this space above landing? How much would it cost to build a loft, has anyone had it done?
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Plaster Stains in Patio
Noticed some multifinish plaster mark's on patio and drive. The traders look like they have tried to clean it off but made it worse smudge Mark's Hasn't rained yet but whats the best hack to sort this out from experience Cheers
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Garden plant advice
Hi all, I recently planted a row of Cherry Laurels as a privacy screen. The closest one to the house is 1.5 feet away. Will this cause damage or problems to the house eventually? The house 22 years old.
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Whole fence made with gravel boards?
Any advice welcome on this - we currently have wooden fence with wooden posts (10 meters or approx 3 panels) and it is falling apart. Separately to the years of wear and tear, our neighbours have a kid who regularly kicks a football in the fence (probably because our previous owners couldn’t care less about the state of…
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Could this cordless Lidl hedge be fixed, though i doubt it.
Hi folks, I bought this cordless hedge trimmer from Lidl in 2021 april so out of three year guarantee. 20V Cordless Extendable Hedge Trimmer - Lidl Northern (lidl-ni.co.uk) It is extendable so one pole slips inside another pole, then pulled apart so that adjoining holes in poles meet, and I believe are then locked with for…
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Is this foam around pipes a cowboy job?
Viewed another house that was flipped. Looks ok in from the outset but noticed this foam jobs for the bathroom pipes. How bad is this? (If bad at all)
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drip from hot water tank pipe - advice
Hi All, There is a steady drip coming from this pipe out of the hot water tank in my bathroom. It must have been going on for a while, as I've only found it because a small water mark appeared on the kitchen ceiling directly below it. Here's a short video of it for reference: https://imgur.com/a/tmjMv4b Can anyone advise…
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Looking for a good Animal Hair Focused Vacuum Cleaner
Hello everyone! Once upon a time, many years ago, i had a dog, with black fur. On white/cream carpets. Once poor jordie had passed from this world, he left a legacy, that fur took several years to remove, it was everywhere and normal vacuums just don't lift it Later this month, someone will be moving in with me, and they…
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MSE Hoover HF4 problems (moved from Praise, Vents and Warnings)
I had no replies in Praise agents and Warnings so posting content here: I’m happy with the MSE offer of the Hoover HF410P and the good discount so that’s the praise. Vent is that although it is advertised as a 3 year warranty it is only possible (so far) to register a one year warranty. I have filled in online forms, rang…
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pressure treated gates
A couple of years ago I had some tall pressure treated gates fitted at the end of my drive. I thought that because they are pressure treated I wouldn't need to treat them with anything so I've left them as they were, but now I've seen on the internet that to help them last, I should maybe use something to give them a…
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