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In My Home MoneySaving sticky
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Redo Fitted Wardrobe
Hey everyone, I've been tasked with re-doing my daughters fitted wardrobes. Essentially the doors (non standard size) feel really flimsy and cheap, as do the drawers etc. This is it now: And with a bit of Gemini fakery, this is sort of what we're aiming for, but doors going up to coving - not that wasted gap! This far I…
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Damp in boiler cupboard
We've lived here just over a year and never had damp until this turned up in the boiler cupboard. The kitchen wall is on ine side and the chimney breast on the other. We had the chimney removed before christmas - could that be causing the damp?
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Neighbour refusing to pay for damp repair
Hi everyone! I hope this post is in the right category. Just over a year ago, my mum sold the family home and bought a flat. I (a disabled adult) now live here and she lives here too, but often stays with her partner. The whole flat was treated for damp and decorated. There is a dehumidifier machine on all the time,…
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Guild multi tool
Does anyone know which replacement blades are compatible with this item? I can't find Guild blades anywhere. It's to cut metal (an old rusted iron panel) so will need something heavy duty.
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Noisy Neighbours
Hello Everyone, I have lived in my own leasehold property since 1994 and I have never experienced so much noise until now and this is awful. In December 2025, the flat above mine was sold to someone. In March this year three adults moved in and it has been a nightmare since with their noise. They don't play music but they…
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Shower screen
I noticed a very small drip on the edge of the door when the water hits the door. It drips into the basin not outside it how big an issue is it? I am going to resilcone it at some point. Most of the Google AI answers seem to suggest it leaks outside but it doesn’t
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Can I paint this bench
As the title states, I have found a small bench for my garden but would like to have a nice bright colour. Can I paint it? https://www.diy.com/departments/cartmel-2-seater-outdoor-wooden-garden-patio-bench/5056589129330_BQ.prd tia
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How good are aluminium radiators vs steel ones?
Hi, We’re replacing our living room radiator with a vertical one and our plumber has sent a few options. One is a steel radiator (~5700 BTU) and another is aluminium (~8000 BTU). Our room only needs around 5600–5700 BTU, so both would technically be enough. The rest of the radiators in the house are original steel ones…
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Can you suggest a good fixed electric panel radiator?
Our son-in-law rents out a 2 bedroom flat in Scotland. Since he first started doing this, 12 years back, requirements have changed and he now needs to fit fixed heaters in the 2 bedrooms. There is no gas in the building, hall and lounge have nightstore type heaters, he never found the bedrooms cold so had no need for any…
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Leak in carpark from flat
So, we live in a building constructed around 2005, to me it's a slightly odd setup with three layers of properties over 5 floors of building. Ground floor - has a small foot print of building which houses the ground floor bedrooms of the maisonette's and the main entrance, the rest of the building is supported on pillars…
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Fence Ownership (yes I know It's a tricky one)
My neighbour is demanding I replace the dilapidated fence between our properties (on our right hand side). When we moved in, she told us that our house was built on land that was originally part of her property (she didn't own it at that stage) and that there was a neighbours agreement that the fence would be maintained by…
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Which small chest freezer
We are looking for a small chest freezer (it must be around 55cmW * 50cmL) Fridgemaster MCF96E 95L - £110 Beko CF4098W - £179F Any others to consider ? What should we be looking for - fast freeze, frost free ?, baskets, etc etc They all appear to be 4 star freezing ?
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Marks on the wall
I have discovered some brown marks on the wall in the communial area of my block of flats, next to the back door. I'm worried it is water marks. They seem to be on the lower part of the wall. The ceiling looks fine and there are no marks in the area directly above on the first floor. I have noticed a smell in the area in…
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Garage rainwater drainpipe problem.
Hi, I hopefully will describe our problem well enough for some advice :) We have a detached garage at the end of our driveway. At the moment there is a gutter and drainpipe directed into a water butt, the water butt has a hosepipe attached for overflow that goes round the edge of the garden into a rainwater/surface water…
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15 months later after work done...
Hi. New on here 👋. We had a big project in our home. It is the first time we have done any major changes so not sure what I should expect over time. I understand that there is movement in a house overtime 1. Cracking and crumbling in bathroom grout in one place (everywhere else is fine). Bit surprised by this. 2. Gaps,…
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Megaflow problem - is it thermostat?
I have had an intermittent problem with my hot water which is now no longer intermittent! I have a megaflow system - what happens is that when the hot water is switched on, the boiler fires up but then shuts down after about a minute. This is a probem restcited to the hot water, as central heating seems to work fine. I…
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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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Ed miliband says Plug in solar will arrive by summer. Realistic or will it be delayed ?
Yesterday’s speech said plug-in solar should be available by Summer 2026. Do people here think that timeline is realistic, or will standards, supply and rollout delays push it back? Could be a strong money-saving option for renters and flats if it happens properly.
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Window handle won't lock
When I first moved in, the handle was jammed completely and would not turn the full way to unlock the window. I bought a replacement handle and removed the old one. When I pull the window and close the handle down, it clicks, but the window can just be pushed open. Like the locking mechanism itself is not working. I think…
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Explain types of RCD socket, pleeeez.
I fitted a metal-clad double socket with RCD near my garage door many moons ago, to provide power to outdoor thingies, like mowers and stuff. It doesn't have switches. Recently fitted another properly-outdoor socket in a box, also with RCD, but also with switches, specifically to supply a Granny charger. Anyhoo, both have…
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