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Would I be able to build an extension on a shared driveway situation?
Potential house on the left hand side. The blue lines denote where the fences are. The red dashed lines denote where I'd like to build the extension. Looking at the screenshot, is that possible? Or is part of the dashed box impeding a bit on the shared access? I have the title documents btw and its not very clear at all.
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Mains-connected portaloo for long-term use?
We have only one bathroom in our terraced house and it’s upstairs. Now we are looking at adding a downstairs toilet. Under-stairs WC is not an option so the only option is a rear extension. We got some quotes and they were more than what we had anticipated. This made us wonder if we could just buy a portable toilet, put it…
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Would you still consider buying a vented tumble dryer?
So my very basic dryer (that we got as settlement over the Whirlpool fire safety issue) has packed up beyond my ability to repair, and it's time to replace. I'm considering just getting another vented model - I know they are being phased out of the market, and based on usage, I'd probably only be looking at a 2-3 year ROI…
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Constant blocked drains
Hi all, Can anyone give any possible reasons why this could be occurring pleas? For the last 7 years, 2 or 3 times per year my home, house next door, and house next door to my neighbours toilets/sinks all get backed up. Each time Scottish water puts a camera down and each time says that the blockage starts at the house 2…
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Getting rid of a rat in our shed
Hi all, We have a rat in our shed and we want to change the shed this summer but not sure which is the best way to gwt the rat out beforehand so was wondering if anyone could suggest anything so the rat still lives but doesn't live in our shed? Kind regards mark
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Are Burglar Alarms Worth It In 2026?
Curious of what peoples thoughts and opinions are on this. We are planning on doing a fairly extensive renovation over the next few years and one of the things I've been looking at is home security. We will be having cameras and such but is it worth bothering with an alarm system? The reason I ask is that shortly after we…
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Karcher pressure washer needs repair - any recommendations please
Hi Folks, I have a Karcher pressure washer which needs repairing. I optimistically tried one of the Karcher centres only to be met with a very nice young guy who knew less than me, no engineers on site and no-one who could give me any information about the leak, Despite phoning beforehand to check above! So I am not going…
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Do you recognise this hinge
Hi The flag part has snapped in half, does anybody recognise this please so I can get a replacement. It's from an Anglian UPVC door that was fitted quite a while ago.
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Bathroom light advice needed please
Hi all. Our bathroom light has stopped working and when I unscrewed the cover, I found this instead of a bulb as I was expecting. Can anyone tell me if there's a way of knowing whether I need to replace just the LED round plate or just the LED driver thing that's attached to it? Or do I just need to replace the whole…
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Shop bought or homemade weed killer
Hi all, We are starting to see weeds coming through on our driveway and garden path between the slabs. My wife has suggested I use a homemade solution but I wanted people's opinions on what homemade solution people have used which has been effected or whether people have found a shop bought product has been better and if…
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Samsung fridge freezer not freezing
The lights are on and the temperature is -20 in theory - but it is not freezing The fridge is cool and works. Any advice?
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Neighbour using my downpipe
Apologies for not using the correct terminology. We are in a terraced house and our upstairs bathroom backs onto neighbours. We have a downpipe on the outside that goes into the main drain ( it is a shared main drain). The neighbours waste water pipe from upstairs attaches to our downpipe. Is that normal? Been like it for…
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Boiler losing Pressure
I have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30si Boiler, and it keeps losing pressure and needing toping up with water. We have had an engineer out and he drained the system (half a bucket or so) and he pumped up the expansion vessel (using a special tool) while he was here, we bled one of the radiators. Initially there was water…
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Ring cctc/etc, alerts
I have 4 of these gadgets. None of them alert me almost instantly when I walk past them. I've checked the setting, reset the CCTV/cams, rung Ring, etc but no difference. I'm not on their plans/subscriptions. Someone I know who lives a few doors away has a Ring subscription, and his alerts are almost instantaneous. Am I…
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Flat Roof Replacement
I have a flat roof 3 ply felt system the rear of property which is about 40 years old. I have had it patched up more than a few times over the last 18 years I have been living in the property due to leak. I have a few roofers come out to quote and have said the roof is at its end of life and the timber fascia boards have…
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Interval paving/ tile sealant treatment
Hi all, I have some cream limestone tiles/ pavers in my hallway which are constantly stained. I initially used a water based treatment to seal them but it seems to have no effect. Can anyone recommend any treatment? I’ve contacted the place where we bought them but believe they are no longer trading. Pics below shows the…
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Bonkers Q about VAT
This is on behalf of a self-employed builder who has just become VAT-registered. His accountant has given him an outline of how to write up his invoices, and it seems bonkers. Just for example, let's say it's a washing machine that the customer has asked the fellow to buy and install. His account says he buys the WM, adds…
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LED Oven bulb - available?
I see they 'exist', but do they function ok? Ie, a pygmy ses 25W-equivalent bulb for use in ovens, so 250oC plus. Ta.
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How to fix table leg
I have a broken table leg and am after some tips and suggestions on how to fix. Picture attached with broken leg and an unbroken leg. The bolt has worked loose from the leg and I need to refix. The material appears to be mdf. I am thinking of getting some araldite and glueing the bolt in place. Wondering whether this is a…
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Leaking boiler.
So just found out my boiler (Worcester Greenstar) is leaking from towards the rear-right. Even worse is this must've been doing it over a week. The carpet is absolutely drenched & it's started to show on the ceiling of the room below - which is how I noticed it. The boiler was serviced just before Xmas. As in only a couple…
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