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In My Home MoneySaving sticky
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Why is this paint/plaster failing on INTERNAL walls?
Hi all I have a house that I rent out. It has just come back to me and I am repainting it. However, I have discovered 2 patches of paint/plaster that have flaked away. The patches are on either side of a wall. basically, it’s a terraced house and it has flaked away in a small patch on the inside of the wall that was once…
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Which upvc window is best out of these
im stuck between the following for standard upvc windows with double glazing (or triple if can get good price). Rehau Ultimate collection Truframe Grateful for advice as I cannot see what differences are!
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blocked pipe - who/what do i need?
ok so I know it's plumbing but is this a plumber's job? Our kitchen sink gets plugged occasionally. We try to be very good about no grease down the drain but obviously there is inevitably some. Probably not helped by coffee grounds. We've not dropped any metal skewers down it but something is causing problems. OH dumped a…
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Just ordered this pressure washer, and some watermelons.
https://aquoxis-shop.com/product/657uvy0gnc8f/?wtrd_subPubId=23611089583&wtrd_subPubName=23611089583 so I can 'stop the neighbourhood'. The serious Q is, I've seen potentially-functioning versions which do have a motor built in to the handset, and this could potentially deliver a reasonable force - anyone know of them? It…
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Solar Panel cleaning brushs
Hi all, I have been looking at long pole system to clean my Solar panels. Has anyone tried these people? https://high-clean.com/en they get mixed reviews on Trust Pilot...
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Water Stain on ceiling
Good Morning Everyone Few months ago, I had guttering professionals to install bridging strip to bridge gap bet roof and guttering to stop water from leaking via window frame in bathroom when raining. The professionals highlighted the fact that water might have been coming down top of render and behind it causing some…
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Ceiling fans for normal light fittings
Seen these on TikTok shop. The idea of them looked decent. I didn't know they were a thing (for normal light units). As I don't buy anything from TTS I headed over to Amazon to take a look. Something like so. I'm pretty sure our light is a B22 but I'd need to check. Most of the ones I see on Amazon though get under 4 star…
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What are these connections sockets/units
They were here when I moved in 15 plus years ago. One is outside and other inside lounge. Are they related.
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Front wooden door cracks
Have taken off winter cover of front house door. Needs a clean and probably paint job. All the inner panels have cracks in their middles all the way through. Pictures not very clear but the cracks go all the way through to see light on other side. Will I eventually need a new door or are there remedies. All seem strong so…
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AO membership, how difficult is it to cancel?
I'm thinking of buying a washing machine from AO and since I'd be adding on all of the installation services (I'm disabled) it would be cheaper if I get their membership. However I'm always hesitant to get a renewing membership, especially since it says you have to phone to cancel. Has anyone got experience of cancelling…
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Can someone explain what these are for ?
A family member recently bought a house with one of these poking out of the ground just inside the front driveway perimeter. I assume it is related to the drainage ( it is close to a manhole). I have seen them before ( sometimes taller ), but have often wondered about their function.
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Extractor fan ducting
I need to replace our bathroom extractor fan. I'm looking at a manrose MF 100T inline fan which states 100mm inlet and out let . If i buy 100mm rigid ducting will they mate together or do i need an adapter ? I know in the past I have used 100mm Flexi ducting on same Fan and it was a real struggle to fit ducting.
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Neighbour's Guttering - Is it my Problem?
At the beginning of the year the guttering at the rear of our house was spilling water everywhere, at least one failed joint and several areas where the guttering was not running level or was twisted. We had a local tradesman attend in the first week of February and he installed new fascia board and guttering along the…
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EICR reports
I've just had an EICR and I know it will fail because some of my electrical wiring for the sockets (in the skirting boards - which is a rule breaker) and the lighting is about 70 yrs old. Also the main fuse box is really old and there are some small wires which have fabric insulation , not rubber. But my bathroom was…
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Extension Plan - Where to Place the ensuite
Architect provided the below plans as a conceptual/provisional plan which we can still tweak before he invests the time into doing the final plans. My biggest dilemma is the bedroom upstairs. we are turning the box room into a master bedroom with ensuite hopefully. it will be about 22 square meters ish. I think that's…
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The 2 questions every double glazing salesperson dreads — and how they reveal the real price
I spent decades in direct sales management in the d–glazing industry — trained hundreds of reps myself in how to handle objections, create urgency, and close deals. Now out, so this is exactly how this works from the inside. There are two questions that no commission-based rep expects or is trained to handle. Ask them…
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Is 4k the going rate for fitted wardrobes?
Feels like we're just getting through a long list of big DIY projects, two bathrooms and now onto landscaping the garden in less than 2 years. One major niggle which we haven't been able to justify cost for is a fitted wardrobe solution for our main bedroom. It has space and a rail/shelf already but in order to make the…
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DIY kitchens
Hi, Anyone bought the timber range, if so how long you had it? Have you had any issues with the range ie it's not moisture resistant, doors have been damaged as a result of steam/cooking. If you bought doors made from painted MDF or other material what have they been like? How long they lasted ? Did they peel, chip quickly…
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New boiler to replace Worcester
My current boiler Worcester 28i is 15 years old so I am looking to replace it. I am going round in circles trying to find the best replacement at a good price (not necessarily the cheapest) with the best warranty. Or should I look for a guarantee rather than a warranty? In my 80th year I don't want to get it wrong- so much…
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Insurance backed guarantee vs certass guarantee
Hello all, Looking to get quotes locally for an new external door and full length fixed pane window for my porch. one of them offers 10 year insurance backed guarantee and other one offers 2 year certass guarantee. The 10 year person does only windows and doors. The other person is a certified glazing person who does…
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