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  • What size shed should I buy?

    How can I figure out what size shed I should have installed?

    Asked by Patrick on 2nd Dec 2020
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    Electricity Supply Relocation

    We are going to have our existing garage demolished to make way for a 2 story extension, however the incomming gas and electricity supplies and meters are in the garage and need to be relocated. I've need to apply to have the supply relocated, and the people I've had round so far seem a little lost as to where. The current supply and meter are located on the left hand wall of the garage that will be demolished, right next to where the 'k' of kitchen is on the plans in the link below. Once the supply has been moved we can then get the house rewired, the garage demolished, and the build started. Any ideas where the new supply could go? Or clever ways of making life easy? Many thanks

    Asked by Grahame on 25th May 2022
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    Turf on stone and sand

    We are due to have astro turf laid and have had the stone put down for it, well have the sand on it just before the astro is laid. The reason for astro turf is because we have dogs and we felt it would be better. However I've been reading today that astro turf gets a lot hotter in the summer than grass and may make it unusable, it can also bubble and shrink with the weather. If we were to change our minds and go for turf instead, could it be laid on top of the stone and sand or would we have to start again?

    Asked by Nick on 7th Jun 2022
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    How to hang lining paper

    Do you need to leave a gap between strips of lining paper when you hang it?

    Asked by minesh on 15th Nov 2022
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    Oil boiler servicing

    How often should an OFTEC technician service my oil boiler?

    Asked by Nan on 29th Nov 2022
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    Removing old bathroom

    How much roughly should I charge for removing an old small bathroom ?

    Asked by Maya on 5th May 2023
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    Poorly fitted carpet

    We recently had hall, stairs, landing, lounge & dining room carpet fitted with underlay onto wood floors and they have glued and used grippers but the carpet has come away from one part of the fireplace and is fraying as if it has been cut too short, where the carpet goes upto the grippers and is tucked in it does not look flat but slopes near the skirting, it has round dents in the carpet in corners, is loose on the stairs where it comes down to the stair you stand on, if you run your hand at the back of the stairs where the drop and flat part join you can feel the wood with no carpet in place and on several stairs the gripper spikes stick through the carpet. please can someone advise whether I am right to complain and ask for this carpet to be replaced as I feel that they will just try to do a quick cheap repair. Also the fitter and his assistant were only here for under 2hrs to complete all of this work so was this rushed (the lounge and dining room are not small area).

    Asked by Deb on 31st May 2023
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    Foundation measurements and material required

    Hi, I am looking at doing a side and back extension. Side extension would be a double storey while back would be a single storey. I need advise on how deep and wide should the foundation trench be, do i fill the trench to the top with concrete, if there are different types of concrete what type should i use, and do i need to place a steel mesh into the trench? My neighbour is also planning to do the side extension so can we dig a single trench between us and use that as foundation for both side walls? His house is on a slightly higher ground (10-20cm). Is it wise to have a gap between neighbours side wall and my side wall (we thought 10cm on each side of the boundary line hence leaving a 20cm gap) or is it better to build walls as close as possible? Your advise will be very much appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help. Kind regards

    Asked by Refik on 2nd Feb 2021
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    Hot or cold temperature to wash cottons?

    Is it better to wash cottons on a hot or cold wash? I've read conflicting information.

    Asked by Karen on 7th Mar 2023
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    Summer house dismantle/re-erect

    I'm wanting to take down and reerect a 10 x 6ft summer house. The thing is it has electric sockets, light and is boarded inside. The electric from what I can see it run from an outside plug so not underground. What would be the best way to go about it all? I've taken down many sheds so would imagine the house in itself would be the same process, but would the internal boards need removing first? Thanks

    Asked by Jessica on 13th Mar 2023
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