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  • Budget bathroom renovation

    I’d like to have my bathroom renovated but I’m strapped for cash. What can I do to keep the costs to a minimum? Whether done DIY or by professionals that is? Thanks for your time. I look forward to hearing your response.

    Asked by Heather on 11th May 2021
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    cost of installing three single panel radiators

    I am looking to get three new radiators added to my house. I want each to be a single panel radiator. How much will these radiators cost in material costs and what about the installation fee to have them added to my house?

    Asked by lauren on 23rd Aug 2020
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    Gas supply going from main house to potential converted outhouse

    Hi, I am looking to buy a house soon and in the garden of this house is an outhouse which the previous owners had used as music studio. It has a working toilet in it. i am thinking converting this into a seperate residence/flat for hosting Airbnb or keep tradional tenants. It doesnt have a gas boiler or gas supply going in. The outhouse is located within 10 meters of the property itself With regards to gas, i think its probably better to have a seperate supply/meter to avoid complications. Im posting this to see what the process would be for this? can any qualified builder qualify for this or do i have to get British gas to dig up the garden/road to lay down the supply? Will the supply split at the point of where my gas meter is? (The outhouse has electricity from the house but we would need its own meter as well) Looking forward to hearing your thoughts

    Asked by Javad on 8th Mar 2024
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    Repainting a peeling wall

    When I had painted the first coat onto kitchen walls, I noticed that the paint on one wall wasn’t adhering properly and it had some marks which looked suspiciously like water marks. I think we have ruled out the possibility of the flat being damp, but it looks like there may have been a historic problem. Anyway, on the first coat some of the paint came away on the roller and then when trying to sort a crack, huge chunks of the paint fell away revealing the plaster underneath. I used a pallet knife to pull away the loose paint (pretty much the whole wall). Where do I go from here? My thought is to sand the wall down to get the patches of paint as smooth as possible and then use a peel stop primer (I’ve got the Zinnser one) and then mist coat as I would with a bare plaster wall? My other option would be to use a paint stripper to get the whole wall back to plaster but I don’t really want to go down that route!

    Asked by Jo on 14th Dec 2020
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    How long do doorbells last?

    On average, how long do doorbells last before they need to be replaced?

    Asked by Jenny on 31st Jan 2022
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    Is beech parquet or maple parquet flooring better?

    Should I go with beech parquet or maple parquet flooring? What are the pros/cons of each?

    Asked by Mo on 12th Apr 2022
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    Layering lighting

    How can I go about layering lighting? What does this entail and how does it related to house decorating in particular? Thanks!

    Asked by Greg on 13th Aug 2022
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    Easiest hedge to grow

    What hedge is easiest to grow?

    Asked by Joyce on 20th Aug 2022
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    Building a hen house

    I'm looking for someone to build a hen house. It needs to be strong and secure with vents and nesting areas. What trades can help with the build?

    Asked by Bill on 2nd Oct 2022
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    Naturalising a new pond

    What's the best way to make a new pond look natural?

    Asked by Cheryl on 19th Nov 2022
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