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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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Nilfisk pressure washer problems
I have been given a nilfisk pressure washer by a family member. It has only been used once then they moved and no longer needed it. I have set it up and put the input hose into a bucket of water to test (I plan to run it from the water butt). I switch it on and it makes noise but does not suck the water in. When I squeeze…
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Shower sounds like a foghorn
I've recently had a new shower installed, which you can see here. However, when I adjust the temperature from cold to hot it makes a noise like a foghorn. It's absurdly loud. And this sound is continuous until you adjust it back to a colder temperature. No other taps in the house are affected by this. The manual for the…
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The optimum backing glass option for heat/light?
I'm getting a new door with a double glazed panel to improve the light. I don't want just clear glass and there seems options for different types of obscure backing glass but mainly 2 sorts - textured glass or satin/frosted glass - I prefer. Looking on glass websites they all have blurb that focuses on privacy and to some…
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Planning permission for a dormer
Hi all, I've recently had a builder round who has mentioned that if I was considering a dormer put in then it wouldn't require planning permission. I have previously been interested in it, however the council haven't been much help and I don't want any work to start until the council have confirmed this. The property is an…
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Home Insurance and Building work
Hi, I am about to purchase a new annual building and contents policy - but potentially I could have some building work starting during the year - a new kitchen, flat roof, beams (removal of a wall) etc etc - I suppose it makes sense to take out a decent policy, will legal, accidental and home emergency cover - just incase…
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Builder damaged neighbours roof
We've had building work done over the last few months and in the process they accidentally broke a piece of my neighbours roof, this was only a slither of the roof that overhangs over a doorway, there isn't a gaping hole. We believe the roof is asbestos so we can't rip out what's there, but he offered to cover the area…
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