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    Wood worktop - Barncrest/Worktop Express - guess the quality

    Hi I was hoping for some expert advice I'm buying an oak worktop and have narrowed it down to Barncrest or Worktop Express prime oak, but am confused as to which is better quality They both obviously say they are amazing The price difference is 100 so not huge Is there a way of...
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    Protecting our stuff during a building project

    We're having a loft conversion and the ceilings are being lowered. We have been told this will be extremely messy so we're going to try to move as much of our stuff elsewhere. Inevitably we'll have to keep some of it in the flat (currently a 1 bed so small) so is there a way to protect our...
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    Wooden worktops for the kitchen

    Hi there We're getting an ikea kitchen and want wood worktops but aren't very impressed with the ikea ones. They're ot solid wood and seem to chip easily (lots like that in store) Can anyone recommend a place to get oak worktops? I've seen barncreast and Norfolk oak but are they worth...
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    Replacing oven - from single 2.9kw to double 4.9kw

    Just wanted some advice - sorry if this is a stupid question My single oven has broken and we want to replace it with a double built under oven (not a full double) The old oven has a 2.9kw connection and the wire out of the back of the oven goes to a plug which is plugged into a socket...
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    Help with my Bosch oven

    Long shot, but I wonder if anyone is an expert in ovens I have a Bosch HBN131550B and yesterday the oven stopped working. Neither the grill or oven heat up. When I turn the oven on, there is the quiet sound of a fan (not the one by the element) and the thermostat light is not on Anyone...
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    Help fixing my Bosch oven

    Long shot, but I wonder if anyone is an expert in ovens I have a Bosch HBN131550B and yesterday the oven stopped working. Neither the grill or oven heat up. When I turn the oven on, there is the quiet sound of a fan (not the one by the element) and the thermostat light is not on Anyone...
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    Someone to fit a door and an entry intercom system in E3 Lon

    Good morning We want to replace our broken voice intercom system and deadlocked front door with an intercom system that allows you to buzz people in from our flat upstairs. Because the current front door is glass, such a system would be very insecure as they could just break the glass to...
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    Choosing a circular saw

    Hi Guys I want to make a shelving unit from MDF but have nothing to cut it with. I am a pretty budget carpenter, but I have made similar shelves using pine from Jewsons in the past, so I am confident I can make the shelves. This time they need to be deeper and they are going to be a...
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    Carpenter / handyman to fix windows in Bow (East London)

    I have a small job that needs doing on my windows. Two windows need rehanging and a little planing. I also want the frosted glass to be replaced with something clear. Can anyone recommend someone reliable to do this? I have had some issues with builders in the past (will never use mybuilder...
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    Fan installation problem - who provides the guarantee

    Hi I wanted some advice. I had a firm install some extractor fans. One of them makes a funny clicking noise so I emailed the firm to ask them to come and fix it. They say that it is the manufacturer who provides the guarantee so it is them who have to come and fix it, not them. The catch...
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    Removing render and plasterboard advice

    Hello I was wondering if you could give me some advice. The front wall of my old house (c1850) is not well insulated and lots of condensation is building up on the wall. We have been advised by a surveyor to fit some insulating and moisture resistant plasterboard. i was thinking of...
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    Big (and ongoing) puzzle: Damp or leak?

    Hi I have a big problem that I am hoping someone can offer advice on. We have had lots of builders round and no-one can solve the issue. We bought a house recently and when it rains water drips down the corner of the bedroom. The corner is the corner of the house, and above is the loft...
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