Cost of decorating?
Painting & Decorating
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Hi we are looking to have the below done to our 3 bed semi in the midlands. Would anyone be able to give me a rough cost of how much you would charge before I start getting quotes: Lounge - prepare walls, hang lining paper and paint. Paint newly plastered …
How to tell if concrete blocks are 3.6N or 7.3N
Bricklaying & Repointing
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3 answers
Hello everyone. I am building a two-storey extension on my house and have been able to get my hands on some concrete block for pennies. However, I don’t know if they are 3.6N or 7.3N. How can I find out?
Wallpaper not sticking to wall
Painting & Decorating
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Best way to wallpaper over a mould course paint. Tried to wallpaper but it is not sticking to wall and is bubbling.
How to attach unexposed deck frame to post
Gardening & Landscaping
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7 answers
Hi, I'm planning to build a decking area behind the garage in my back garden, and would like some advice on how best to attach the frame to the posts where I cannot access the "front" of the frame to screw through into the post. The area I am decking …
New shower no water
Plumbing
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2 answers
I have fitted a new shower, but as when I have gone to commission it no water flows through. What is the problem? An airlock?
What size washer to purchase for the pop up bath waste?
Plumbing
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Hello I purchased a bath waste months ago and I only replaced it yesterday. The plug doesn’t close it keeps popping back up. After looking at it carefully I noticed it is missing the rubber pop up washer .. it was probably misplaced by the kids so now am unsure …
External noise through cooker hood!
Handywork
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Hi, We had an AEG cooker hood installed earlier this year which has a duct to the outside. The trouble is we can hear outside noises through it including cars, taking and people moving their bins?! Is this normal and is there anything I can do to block the sound …
Is there a safe cracker out there?
Handywork
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Short story. Husband has safe (small Chubb) fitted on wall in house. Now has dementia and cannot remember code or where over riding keys are. I wouldn’t care, nothing much in there except passports and I won’t be travelling abroad again. There is however a small amount of cash in …
Dishwasher not draining fully
Electrical
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New dishwasher. Only 3 months. Beko b pro 500 Filter at the bottom is not draining properly and there is a bad smell coming form it. We have cleaned the filters, did an empty run with cleaning product but not helping. Not sure if it's a drainage problem with the …
carpet size
Carpets, Lino & Flooring
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If I need 5m by 2m for my stairs can I buy 5m round and turn it round for length instead on a plain carpet