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Victorian terrace minor damp
Hi, looking for some advice on how to handle a bit of damp in our victorian terrace. We noticed it after finally removing wallpaper to paint after 5 years. Its a bit cold and you can see some water marks upto 50cm up walls all round the house. Its not mouldy or anything hence I don't think its bad. We have wall vents and…
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How to sort out my shower door
hi, i have a shower with curved doors. One of the doors keeps popping out of the track at the bottom every time you try to shut the door ( see pics) . It feels really loose. I used to have a similar door in the old house and the silver square cover had a button which released it so you could tighten a screw behind it. This…
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New boiler sizing
I'm replacing an ageing Worcester Greenstar 37CDi and just trying to work out what size and make of model I should get. It's a relatively small, 3 bed semi with one bath and mixer shower (not separate). For heating I think my old boiler is probably a bit overkill but I measured my mains water and it's around 15l per minute…
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Metal garage door snapped cable
This in picture has happened to my garage door. Picture is from inside garage. The sort of rod cable on left seems to have snapped off from the thin wire to the right. It will still open and close to a point , say a quarter but is then very resistant and I don't want to force it any further as I don't know what's going on.…
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DIY Stable Renovation: Need Your Advice and Ideas!
Hi all, I’ve been sitting on this stable renovation for two years now, and the delay has made it more challenging than I expected. The reason for the holdup? I’ve been busy with a garage renovation, which is now 90% complete. But it’s time to shift gears and get this stable sorted before it falls apart! Current Condition:…
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cordless stick vacs vs uprights
Hello Are cordless vac worth it these days? They are OK in the beginning but as they age they lose their suction power, little seals here and there go, there are so cracks somewhere because it's been dropped etc. They are very expensive starting at £300 for recent models, not even the brand new models which are £500+ with…
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Lock for hollow core door
Hey everyone, I'm trying to keep my children from going into my office and ransacking it for various things and then causing havock. I've tried putting things into zipped and clipped bags, then into cupboards with kettlebells in front - alas - they still get in and dig around! So, I need to lock it from the outside (and be…
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Larger Garage
We have a single garage - a concrete Comptons 21 feet by 7 feet approx. Would it be possible to extend it, width-wise to make it a double size retaining both side walls with a new double door – no idea what the roof would need (its an Apex) – it is fine, length-wise. We have the space and just need the concrete base…
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"thick" emulsion
Just took a wide light fitting down with a much narrower one going up. I've been left with marks and holes. I have filled and sanded but of corse this area now stands out a little as its a different texture to the rest of the ceiling. Is there a thicker covering emulsion out there I can use on the whole ceiling to give a…
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Solar panels cleaning
I had a quote to clean my 8 solar panels for £100, so I am thinking about buying a 7m water fed brush, around £40 on ebay. Pigeons perch on my aerial, that is why they need cleaning, they haven't been cleaned for over 2 years, I should really pay someone to move the aerial.
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Roofing Issue?
Hi, I've noticed some of the ridge tiles look misaligned on my roof, should I get this looked at?
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Outside Tap Leaking Help!
Hi I have an outside tap at my property and when the tap is switched on and hose connected there is a leakage of water from the top of the fixing circled. When the tap is on but no hose connected this leak does not occur. Any ideas on what I could do to resolve or do I need to replace the whole tap? thanks in advance!
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Insect infestation
Ok, maybe infestation is a little strong but I've been encountering a lot of these small, beetle type insects in the house, mainly in the kitchen but also other rooms facing the back of the house where I've had windows open. Not sure what they are, probably around 2-3mm in length, nearest I could get off Google was a Hide…
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Recommendations on Pressure reducing valve..
I have a habit of getting stuck with a decision when there are too many choices and I find myself stuck now, confused as to the best PRV to buy. I need to reduce my mains pressure from 7.4bar down to about 3. I need one that is 'drop tight' / controls static and dynamic flow I believe for the purpose I need it for (though…
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Builder problems - failed buildings control inspection
TLDR: We spent £65k for the first stages of a £400-500k extension and renovation project on a builder I will call Paul. However the buildings inspector says that most of his work does not meet the required standards and will need to be taken down and redone. I’m worried that he has also breached the rules on my home…
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Removing permanent marker from keyboard keys.
HP Pavilion 14-ce3501na. Previous owner had poor eyesight, so used permanent marker to add graphics. How to remove?! I have tried 'sticker remover' as I had some - it didn't touch it. The only other solvent I have current access to is white spirits (oh, and petrol. And whisky - worth a shot?), which I am happy to try as I…
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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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is this cause for concern?
My elderly parents just completed on their forever home 2 days ago, they had a level 2 survey done and it did not throw up anything on that. but apon moving them in I have noticed some cracks has been filled. Its a 1950s bungalow that had a full length conservatory added about 20 years ago. The crack above the patio door…
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Outdoor camara, similar to ring.
Hav bought an external camera powered by solar cell, trying to avpid an app with a monthly fee. Is there a (good) one available?
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Ongoing subsidence issue
Hi Any advice would be much appreciated. 9 years ago we had subsidence on the extension of our house. We had injection by GeoBear but this did not work and the house has been monitored since 2023 and is still moving. We have a large oak tree at the end of our front garden and the insurance company now want to apply to…
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