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  • Career change at 40+

    Hi I'm after advice, I'm due to be made redundant and looking to re-invest in myself. What is the best way I can enter the trade as it looks like apprenticeship is a dead end.

    Asked by Gareth on 20th Jan 2021
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    Handyman scams to look out for

    What handyman scams should I be wary of? I’m in my eighties and I’m aware that scammers often target older people.

    Asked by jonathan on 27th Apr 2021
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    What is CAI certification?

    I’d like to know more about what the CAI certification scheme is?

    Asked by jonathan on 2nd Feb 2022
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    Vintage-styled radiators

    What is the best brand or retailer for vintage-styled radiators? By that I mean modern radiators but with an old-fashioned look?

    Asked by caroline on 14th Sep 2022
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    Low water consumption showers and toilets

    What type of showers and toilets should I be looking at for my new bathroom if I want to conserve water? I'm on a meter, so I'm looking for any tips to help lower my water use.

    Asked by Abdul on 21st Dec 2022
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    Drying out a bathroom wall around a sink

    We have water on the walls around the tiling on the wall around our bathroom sink. We want to paint the walls with bathroom paint and preferably would have a little more tiling first, but am unsure as to how we can dry the wall out or if we would have to hire a number of tradespeople to do this job, so was looking for advice if at all possible.

    Asked by Carissa on 22nd May 2023
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    Is building control needed for an unvented hot water shortage system?

    Will I need building control approval to have an unvented hot water shortage system installed? In what cases would this apply and in what cases might it not? Thanks.

    Asked by duncan on 2nd Feb 2022
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    Internal walls wet and showing signs of damp

    Internal wall in bedroom sometimes feels wet - especially after winter months/heavy spells of rain. There is some staining at the top of the walls and also some areas of damp/mould in adjacent cupboard. Old chimney breast runs up same wall so suspect it is related to this. Unsure whether I need a roofer or bricklayer or even if it's related to guttering/flashing. Thankfully, it is the only room in the house which has any damp/mould but would like to get it resolved. Any hints or troubleshooting tips appreciated.

    Asked by Edward on 20th Mar 2020
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    cost of a 15 square metre garage being fitted to a semi-detached house

    How much will it cost to have a 15 square metre garage fitted to my semi-detached house in Oxford? What do extension builders charge per hour in my area? What will the supply and labour costs for this job likely come to? Also, what sort of time frame might this job take altogether?

    Asked by Greg on 17th Aug 2020
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    cost of painting the outside of a detached house in the west Midlands

    What am I and my partner looking at paying to hire a professional to fully paint the outside of our house? We have a detached house and live in the west midlands. How much paint would we need considering that we live in an average sized detached house? How much might this cost? What do painters charge per hour in my area, generally?

    Asked by Beverley on 13th Aug 2020
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