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Single platform beds that leave no gap when pushed together?
Hello everyone, This is a bit of an odd request I guess but I'll give it a shot.I’m looking for two single wooden platform bed frames. Something like this which unfortunately is out of stock: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zinus-Moiz-Single-Bed-frame/dp/B088X4X5WZ?ie=UTF8&th=1 The plan is to have the beds next to each other, so…
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Flat to pitched roof on porch
I need to change my flat porch roof to a pitched one - it’s leaking in plus would then match next door who have a pitched one. The porch is tiny, not useful at all except to have a sliding door before the front door, so would eventually like to extend it if possible to create some space in the entranceway (not sure this…
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House next door damaging mine
Has anyone been in a similar situation to me or have any words of wisdom. The house joining mine has had an ongoing leak from gutter / roof for nearly 2 years. The house is rented. Full of damp and mould inside. It never affected me personally or my house so have never raised this with anyone. The tenants have asked the…
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I need help interpreting this engineering plan
Hi, I want to hang a couple of shelves on the kitchen extention wall to hold the 50 inch tv (14kg) and some lightweight appliances, but I'm a bit confused about the places to drill. Knocking with a finger on the internal walls I can hear an alternation of full and hollow sounds, so I suspect that there's a wood frame…
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Air fryer heat
Hello Just wondering if this is enough space around the air fryer? All the manual says is "adequate space on all sides" Cheers
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Workman wants more money up front
So we are due to have a baby in the next week, and had seen a plasterer looking for quick jobs before the New Year. His work looked good and he came with some recommendations. He jumped at the chance to do some work quickly, and I understood he was keen to make the money, as he said he'd just become a dad too. He turned up…
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Vaccum cleaners
How long do they last for? Mine is at least 5 years old but could be a lot older. It is like this model Buy MIELE Complete C3 Active Cylinder Bagged Vacuum Cleaner - Petrol Blue | Currys It does not clean properly anymore.
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Recommendations for Dehumidifier please
Hi have a property I rent . Tenants are not doing what they should . Producing a lot of damp and mould . Damp report done , no issues with house . Looking at buying dehumidifier, it’s a minefield!!!! Any advice welcome on makes to buy please . Looked at Meaco
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Can't figure out how rats are getting in
We've had rats twice this year. The first time was in the cavity wall of the kitchen extension. It ate through the plaster to get into the kitchen so we were able to lay poison and traps and kill it. We had no idea how it got in the cavity (nor did pest control as no obvious entry signs or holes etc outside). We put some…
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How to fix this plaster?
I've got an upstairs window reveal, where the plaster keeps crumbling above the window. It seems dry, so I think maybe to do with condensation and that the window tilts open inwards. How could I fix it please so it doesn't keep happening? Thank you
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Newly fitted bathroom...and the bath is cracked?
Hello! We had a new bathroom fitted the week of 25th November, everything was supplied and fitted by the company we chose to use. We decided to have some spotlights and ceiling panelling fitted which they needed to re visit and do (it wasn't part of our original quote) which they did on the 18th December; which my mum was…
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New water tank needed?
A friend of mine recently had a split water tank and it caused a lot of damage. It isn’t something I had thought of so I looked in my loft at the tank and it is plastic and has the date 1991 on it (although the house was built in 1998/9 I think?) - is it worthwhile replacing it or is that a rarity and not something I need…
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Help with securing front door against crowbar attack
One of my neighbours was broken into just before Christmas, they got into the flat communal corridor somehow then crowbarred her door open. I want to secure mine a bit better. I have a 5-lever mortice bolt, but the bit it bolts into on the door frame (sorry don't know the proper name) is held on by 4 screws that only…
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Bathroom extractor fan timer options
HiOur bathroom extractor fan works fine except it stays on only for a minute.Switch for the lights and extractor fan are outside the bathroom door.Extractor fan is inline type and well away from the vent.Unfortunately to change the timing of the extractor fan we need to break open the otherwise perfect ceiling.I was…
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Creating new doorway
Hi, Does anyone knows whats the approx. cost to create new doorway (internal with lintel) , door frame and haging door (in midlands)? Std. door width (762mm) Its on groundfloor, brick wall, load bearing. Also do I need to get Building regs involved? Thanks
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replacing fluorescent light
hi all a quick 1 my old mother lives in council private accom, her fluorescent light comes on then goes out after 10-15secs, 2 questions 1st question could this be the starter? and 2nd question the markings on the tube is F58W/840 T8, i am wanting this replaced tomorrow and i have looked on screwfix they are not showingf…
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Condensation, PIV or Dehumidifier
Moved into a new house that was empty for about 12 months. To start with the large conservatory pours with water. We had all the Windows on trickle lock and had the heating on once a day, which seemed to make it worse. We've now turned off the radiators, shut the Windows and are running a dehumidifier, that's made it feel…
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Hot water and old boiler
The hot water in our house fluctuates a lot. In the kitchen, bathroom and cloakroom mixer taps it takes several minutes for the hot water to come through, and a lot of cold water is wasted. Then once the hot water comes through, it lasts a little while then goes cold again. The water temperature on the boiler is turned up,…
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Power Washer
Just looking at a Ryobi cordless power washer. The stated pressure is 22 bar, a quick Google says power washers are 110-180 bar.So is 22 useful, I like the idea of being able to power wash my VW Crafter.…
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Stupid question… are these vents to help ventilate roof space?
Hi, I posted a question recently asking the best way to fill gaps above my windows, but I’ve been having doubts. I have 2 small rooms (WC and cloak room) in this section of my house: Above each window is a gap of about 3-4mm pictured below: There are no soffit vents to this small section of roof and I can’t see any sort of…
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