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Don't think they will polish out by DIY means. You might get a specialist to deal with it but TBH its prolly cheaper to replace the glass. Cheers.

5mm isn't going to make any practical difference TBH. Move the bookcase or move the socket. Cheers

What makes you think it needs relining? If its coming nto the roof round the chmney it'll be the flashing. But the wind / rain yesterday have probably conspired to drive the water in through the smallest hole. If its a one off then its possibly an extraordinary event so if it were me I'd just monitor it and leave well alone meantime. Of and if you want to have it reflashed £ 250 - £300 I ...

i doubt you will need a 1950s roof replacing. a repair is probably all that is required. it would help if you stated your location?

Hi James Where do I start! I would definately agree Walnut door fronts, black worksurface and slate floor all seems quite dark to me, Light Oak would be much better and is a classic combination with black granite. As for the design/plan, I don't think its very good! A 300 mm Tall larder unit with internal drawers - a waste of time as the drawer sides take up a lot of space, I only use ...

New boiler, oil storage tank, piping .... not much change out of £10k I would estimate. Oil boilers are expensive compared with Gas - little change out of £3k just for the boiler. Oil tank - again, start at around £1k. Both the above excludes installation, commissioning etc, hence my guess of around £10k in total. You could always ask your oil supplier for a ball-park figure.

We have had our kitchen for 4 1/2 yrs now and we bought it from IKEA. My dad got his from B&Q but having just done a small refurb he has checked out both places and reckons that the build quality of IKEA is superior to that of B&Q He now has a mix of both in there - I haven't been to see it yet but reckons that it looks great even if it is from 2 shops! We have no problems with our units - ...

Check swapped fuse on something else. If fuse OK, timer etc may be broken. If fuse blown, you have an electrical fault

I think you mean static shocks rather than electric. It is likely the carpets or flooring in your new home. To avoid it, set up a series of ropes around the house and swing from one to another to get around. Alternatively, you could try this link http://www.static-sol.com/articles/static_shocks.h tm

My best advice to you is, if you are not actually living in the property while you are renovating, then start ordering the skips now! Don't know about any online guides, but I do believe there are several books about it. Try looking on Amazon. We have renovated several properties that were in various states of disrepair, and we always start by ripping out all the unecessary and beyond...

This might be of help to you. http://www.harfordsonline.com/downlo...ion%20info. pdf

If you know that your floor and ceilings are level then use a spirit level and draw a line along the top. Then check it from the opposite wall. If it looks wonky you'd be better off doing it by eye (if you have an eye for these things!)

Quote: Originally Posted by Jag1978 Hi All I’ve got a couple of silly heating boiler/stat related questions which I’m not totally clued up on. I’ve got a Vaillant boiler system and radiators with their own thermostat controls on them (the round things that I can adjust from 1 to 5 on each radiator) All the radiator ...

It won't be much good at heating your bath water.

Any new appliances that use water in your home? Any maintenance done recently?

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Did you go to the shop or phone the main customer service number? The overall experience in store is pretty poor based on my own experience, the telephone number very helpful. I'd call the number and tell them you've just bought it and there is a bit missing. I've done this in the past (genuinely) and they have sent out the whole fittings pack again for me without quibble or proof of ...

We have had our kitchen for 4 1/2 yrs now and we bought it from IKEA. My dad got his from B&Q but having just done a small refurb he has checked out both places and reckons that the build quality of IKEA is superior to that of B&Q He now has a mix of both in there - I haven't been to see it yet but reckons that it looks great even if it is from 2 shops! We have no problems with our units - ...

For 135 square metres, you'd be looking at at least a roll of carpet. If you speak to an independent, they might be able to supply you with a full roll for less of a mark up on their part as they won't end up with half a roll of carpet to try and sell to someone else that way.