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I am having new windows with better insulation installed. They will be higher than the current ones, as whey will replace the draughty box containing the external roller-blinds. Is there somebody who...
1) a full-width fruit drawer; 2) a full-width veg drawer; 3) 200 L - 220 L 4) A+++ 5) free-standing --> combined with Freezer 30 L - 40 L --> Fridge can be switched off Are there any models that could...
We have a Bosch fridge/freezer, about 4 years old. We've just been on holiday for four weeks and when our daughter came over last weekend the alarm was buzzing and she had to dump all the contents and...
I recently replaced one of the rubber seals at the joint of two sections of plastic guttering after the original one perished. I could not get one exactly the same but it did seem to make a secure,...
(1) Freezer & Fridge together in one housing - but having separate cooling systems. OR (2) separate Freezer & Fridge. Both as floor-mounted appliances, freezer with 50 litres, fridge with with (2) one...
The paint on the ceiling in the utility room developed a crack and when I removed some of the paint there are these 'fungi'? underneath. The ulility room is directly under the ensuite. I suspect we...
I am intending to fit Plexiglass (acrylic glass) rear-panelling to my kitchen work-top, using silicone as the sealant. Now I have been advised to use an acrylic sealant. Having never considered the...
I want a radiator cover for a radiator that is set stupidly high. Most radiator covers are about 80-81 cm tall - I need one 105cm - does anyone know a place that does them without having them built to...
Kitchen Sinks, But Which: Stainless Steel, Ceramic, Granit? Anything Else? Fitted Above, From Under?
I am preparing to fit new bits and pieces in the kitchen. I am currently looking for a tap, possibly with a pull-out 'shower' head. Most appear to be chrome-finished. I would appreciate advice from...
What is the best gloss paint to use without it going yellow after a few months?
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I have seen LED panels on a wall which can be remote-controlled: both colour and brightness/intensity can be changed. This subtle control of ambient lighting caters for most situations. The opaque...
I am preparing for a new kitchen. My current one has a gas hob, which, I think, is better than electric/ceramic. With prices for induction hobs tumbling, I am considering going for an induction hob....
I am looking for some 4ft x 8ft boards to create my own photography backdrops. I have visited my local Wickes store and they supply both polystyrene boards and Celotex insulation boards. It seems that...
Hopefully a quick question. If I buy a Torx security screwdriver say TT30 can that be used without issue to screw in a Torx normal screw i.e. T30 ? It's that I a need to get one locally, quickly, and...
I'm looking to re-fit my kitchen & bathroom in the spring as I'm disabled after a stroke, I've been inundated with quotes and catalogues, that all seem quite expensive so I'm trying to mix & match...
Hi there everyone, I am moving into a studio flat at the end of the year and as you can imagine it's not a very big room. I want to build a bunk bed to free up as much floor space as possible. Only...
Am putting up a second hand rail to assist an elderly woman up the stairs on the wall side which doesn't have a rail. Have got the rail cut to size (3.75m). Now, how do I mount the rail - have got 4...
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I'm looking for a plastic guard/protector to cover the teeth on a 22" handsaw and a 12" tenon saw. Have tried googling but to no avail. Any help much appreciated.
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I tire of popping in assorted tablets/powders for the dish-washer to do the honours. I always think of the mixture of environment-unfriendly chemicals being continually disposed from the D-W into our...