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Not sure if this is the right place but. I am purchasing a house for which I have paid for the searches etc. I have been sent the contracts in readiness for exchanging but there is a clause which says...
Openreach have erected a pole on the pavement about 12ft from my front window, right in the middle of my view! I objected to this about May time. I have sent several letters and have had telephone...
can you tell me the name of the product in diy stores that will seal and cover brown water mark stains on the ceiling, so that i may emulsion over knowing they wont re appear? thanks so much
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I have been told that Sulphate of Iron is great for the treatment of moss. Looking on the net the only Sulphate of Iron that i can find says that it is a plant food. Could anyone shed some light...
We have an electric power shower unit installed by the previous owners of the place. This morning I was taking the shower when the unit box started hissing and spitting blue flame, resulting in some...
After finding that my gas bill has gone up ii have found that my hot water is permanently on and if i switch it off on the wall then it also turns off my central heating. I have lived in my house for...
I am looking for a replacement tube for my under cupboard lighting in my kitchen. It is a 550mm 20 W T4 12 diameter. I can't seem to find one that is both 550mm and 12 diameter. I would be grateful if...
We have just finished decorating our bathroom and now just need some ideas for splashs of colour eg candles. Does anybody have any ideas for something a little bit different?
I have a couple of really nice vases which were purchased complete with artificial flowers set in a material which gives the appearance of water. Is this some kind of acrylic? Can it be removed? The...
how do I get rid of mildew stains on curtains
I got wax on my fav pair of jeans. someone told me to get wax paper and lay it over the wax and use a hot iron to get it off. Well it got the wax off but now there is a stain. Can someone please help...
We are currently getting our house ready for sale and want to turn it around v quickly. I think we should replace the kitchen cabinet doors to make the kitchen look neat and tidy at minimal cost. But...
Hiya, you don't have to be from Dorset for this really but it might help as I doubt anyone else would know what I'm on about. I may have found a new way of tackling my planning isues but I am having...
I'm thinking about buying a dehumidifier as our bathroom is always damp and also the conservatory , so need a bit of help as to what brand etc ? Also are they expensive to run ? and are they quiet ?...
I found a website a few weeks ago where I was able to type an address and it would tell me what year the house was built, I now can't find it!! Has anyone got any idea what it could be? Thanks. Daffi...
how can I remove milsew stains from curtains
Hi, my electicity bill has rocketed to ?49 a month and my gas ?55 a month and considering i only have a 2 bedroomed house, i am quite alarmed! Does anyone know which appliances in the house use up the...
We brought back a carved wood statue from our holiday in Mauritius in 2006. Scarily, we have just realised that it has woodworm, there are small piles of sawdust on the floor and small holes in the...
My friend has recently split up with her husband and moved out. I live on my own and so have said that she can live in my spare room for a while. My problem is, how much rent do I charge her? I have...