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  • No lintels above upstairs windows.

    Hello, we have a house built in the late 1960's and have no lintels above our upstairs uPVC windows. This was noted by a surveyor we had before we planned to fit new windows. A builder who came to see us wants to put the lintels in from the inside. Is this normal practice? Many thanks for any advice.

    Asked by Mark on 28th Nov 2023
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    Changing Window to Door and Window

    Hello, Do I need Planning permission to change a current window to a door and window using the existing opening and bricking up the old back door? Also what costs would I be looking at , the opening is 1800mm wide and would be a single glazed door and then a new window to fit the left over opening. Thank you

    Asked by Louise on 3rd Jan 2025
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    Tile Adhesive for 600x300

    Looking to tile a bathroom feature wall with 600x300 porcelain tiles. Any recommendations for best/ most commonly used tile adhesive and advice to go for ready mix or self mix would be much appreciated. Thanks

    Asked by Nathan on 14th May 2025
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    How to tell crops are ready to harvest and eat?

    How can I tell if the crops I am growing are ready to harvest? Aside from washing them thoroughly, what else should I do to make sure they are safe for eating? If washed well, can I eat say carrots that I have grown in the ground without cooking them?

    Asked by Patrick on 29th Sep 2020
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    Best flooring for a conservatory

    What types of flooring suit a conservatory best?

    Asked by Everson on 1st Jul 2022
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    Using an extension cable on a reel

    Does an extension cable need to be completely unravelled from the reel when it's in use? I've read somewhere that it can melt.

    Asked by Karen on 9th Sep 2022
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    Oil-based vs. latex primer paint

    How do oil-based and latext primer paint compare?

    Asked by Beverley on 14th Nov 2022
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    In need of low-maintenance pergola ideas

    How do I make a pergola with climbing plants low maintenance? Can I use metal instead of wood? Will plants be able to climb up? And what climbing plants need the least pruning etc?

    Asked by Harry on 16th Jan 2023
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    Remove cover plates

    How can you remove cover plates around light switches and can painters do this when I hire a painter to paint my house in the future

    Asked by Timothy on 19th Feb 2025
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    How to wash exterior surfaces

    What is better for exterior surfaces, a power wash or a soft wash and why? Does it depend on the nature of what needs to be cleaned and the speciifcs of the surface? Price-wise which is more costly? I’m just looking up to weigh up my options for now.

    Asked by asa on 29th Apr 2021
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