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    Kitchen - Can you fit push openers to integrated appliances

    Hi, As per title really. Are push openers strong enough to be fitted to integrated appliances? Such as fridge and washing machines? Much thanks.
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    Electric bodging disaster ?????

    Alright everyone, please don't judge me, I am wanting some advice as to what I can do here.. Had a builder come in to do the electrics and Looked at what he has done, and the only words came out of my mouth was "what the Fxxk"!!!!! Can someone look at this and let me know if I am correct in...
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    False ceiling - bad work?

    Hi, I have had a builder came in to do a false ceiling for me, he used wood studs to support the plasterboard. He has got to the stage where it is all plastered. I got myself a ladder and pushed the ceiling and find that they have some flex to it, ie. not hard firm. You can almost see it...
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    Who to contact? To check flat safety and built quality?

    OK, long story short. I have unfortunately got myself a builder with bad workmanship. He has done the following: False ceilings (bathroom) false ceilings (studio room) Plastering electrics Customer wood works Laminate flooring Plumping tiling bathroom Gas (relocating boiler) I am really...
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    Kitchen hob extractor (stop leaking air Question)

    Hello all, Building a new kitchen at the moment. had a new hole drill for the extractor fan. When it comes to insulation, making sure no air can be escaped through any gaps and the extractor fan itself What is the best approach round this? Are there any Ducking pipe and fan system that only...
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    Painting MR-MDF desk

    Hello all, in process of building a mdf desk at the moment. I have gone for mr mdf and was wondering if someone could shed some light on painting it? -what is the procedures of preping it for painting? does it need sanding and priming? -What paint should I use? -Is it possible to get a glossy...
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    Builder tiled bathroom without preping walls

    Really sorry.... Long day today.. Was meant to say.. -brick wall wet area -brick wall dry area -plaster board wall wet area -plaster board wall dry area Edit does it make any difference having old plaster wall or new plaster Walls,? Thanks ever so much again....
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    Builder tiled bathroom without preping walls

    Sorry to be a pain. Could you reclarify how to prep the following walls. Sorry I am very new to this. Also to confirm I hAve a shower tray. Does it still need tanking? -brick wall wet area -brick wall dry area -plaster wall wet area -plaster wall dry area Could you also included instructions...
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    Builder tiled bathroom without preping walls

    Appreciate all the input. may I ask what are the procedures in terms of preping the following walls? Non Wet area walls - Wet area walls - If someone could let me know what needs to be done, ie. sanded down, filler, plaster etc.. but in more detail if possible then that would be great.
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    Builder tiled bathroom without preping walls

    Hello All Need some of your advice on this one. My builder took on my job to re-tile all walls in my bathroom. Below are pictures of what it looks like at present. -I have only just realised that the builder did not stripe off the old paint and just tiled it over the existing paint...
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    Custom Pulled out table (space saving)

    Hi Nozzle No I don't live in london, but somewhere down south. :) So what wood would you suggest?
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    Looking for a mechanism - custom desk with bar table

    Hello all, As above really, I am looking for a mechanism for my custom made desk with bar table. I will show picture below, if anyone has any idea what mechanism to buy for it, then that would be a huge help for me..... FYI, basically it would be a mechanism that is height adjustable. Many...
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    Custom Pulled out table (space saving)

    Hello all again What is the best material for pulled out space saving dining table as per below? My builder suggested oak for this, But Isn't it a bit excessive for just a dining table? would like glossy finish. Please advise, many thanks
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    Custom hidden - pull out wordrope

    Hello again, What would be the best material for hidden wardrobe like this please? Many thanks
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    Custom Desk - Hidden radiator

    Hello all, Great to join the community. I am new, so please go easy on me :) I am getting a custom made desk and have the radiator hidden underneath it, i understand that I will need to have ventilation for hot air to raise. The question is, what wood should I go for? Ideally I want the desk...
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