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  • White powder appearing on bricks

    Why are the surface of my wall bricks full of a white powder? Is this dangerous and what should be done about it?

    Asked by carole on 13th Aug 2022
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    French doors risk

    Are French doors a risk in terms of security?

    Asked by Christian on 19th Aug 2022
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    Hiring a cleaner

    Is it ok to insist on references when hiring a cleaner?

    Asked by Sharon on 7th Sep 2022
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    Which cooker hood is best?

    Is there any difference in performance between a recirculation cooker hood or one that vents outside?

    Asked by caroline on 12th Oct 2022
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    Opening and closing French doors safely

    My children have a habit of slamming the French doors to our garden, despite telling them not to. Are there any mechanisms we can fit to prevent them getting damaged?

    Asked by Robert on 17th Dec 2022
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    hourly rate of kitchen fitters in Northern Ireland

    What is the hourly cost of hiring a kitchen fitter in Northern Ireland? Does it depend on the town/city/locality you live in? Or is it more or less the same everywhere?

    Asked by Adam on 21st Aug 2020
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    Do large floor tile need extra prep of special adhesive?

    I've found some 120x120cm marble effect floor tiles which I think will look good in our kitchen as there'll be less grout lines. But do large tiles need any extra prep or special adhesive?

    Asked by Sharon on 14th Jun 2023
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    Why has my bricks gone white after using waterproofer on them ?

    Hi there I recently brought a sika waterproofer from tool station , I needed to attempted to seal the bricks outside my property , due to it being a end of terrace the corner gets hit by the bad weather , so seem to get mould from the cold wall , so I googled few things and it seemed that waterproofer would be best idea as it fills all the gaps up and water seal apparently does not , but on use after diluting it’s made all the walls go white , I assumed it would if anything make it go shiny like pva type thing but it has not , so what’s best thing to remove this now and best thing to use as I was thinking of attempting water seal next ? Can anybody help with this cheers

    Asked by Bill on 19th Sep 2024
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    Average time of fitting a carpet DIY

    I would like to fit a new carpet by myself for a living room of about fifteen square metres. How long will this job take altogether?

    Asked by carole on 29th Sep 2020
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    Roof windows need fixing

    I have some roof windows that i need somebody to look at to see if they need replacing or simply cleaning and updating the seals and caps etc - can this be done by somebody without experience?

    Asked by Mike on 25th Mar 2021
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