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    Is this crack in lintel likely to suggest bigger issues?

    Hi, We've been looking at moving house and due to budget, we've been mostly looking at houses that need a bit of updating. One of the houses we really like has a long, horizontal crack in the lintel above the downstairs living room window. It looks like the stone that's cracked might just be a...
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    Block Paving Brands - Brett...Marshalls..Tobermore etc - any difference?!

    Hello, Have tried googling, reading paving expert etc, but can't seem to find any good comparison between the different brands of block paving on the market. Is there any real difference between the big ones? We've had various contractors out to quote for driveway work and each swears that...
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    Removing old fire

    Hello, I'm currently removing an old fireplace with a view to installing a wood burner. The old fire was gas and was removed with the gas supply capped off away from the fire and behind the fire is an old fireback (slightly cracked). I've since removed the surround, hearth and a bunch...
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    Engineered wood flooring - finishing around stairs etc?

    Hi, I'm soon going to be laying engineered wood flooring throughout most of our downstairs including living room, hall and dining room (standard click-lock planks) - I've laid similar in my previous home but in a simpler room and just used beading around the skirting to cover the gap. This...
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