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Replacing sealant behind mixer taps

I need to replace a small lenghth of sealant behind some mixer taps. Is there a special slim tube or something I can use, or do I have to strip the taps down? If I have to stript the taps down, is it...

Booldawg

Broken hinge on patio door

How easy is it to obtain replacement hinges? They seem to be bolt on/off so its no problem to fix. As we bought the house 2 years ago and the patio doors were already there I dont have the model or...

moore_ag

Are there any pre-reqs for installing a Thermostatic Shower?

Hello, I understand the options for a shower where you have a ocmbination bioler only are a Pressure Balanced Mixer Shower, a Thermostatic Mixer Shower or an Electric Shower. Looking at the pro's and...

marcin81

Service charges

Hi, Does anyone know more about so called "service charges" for a flat, such as grass cutting, cleaning etc. Can I actually opt out from those charges and not pay for them at all?...

fruitsalad

tarting up kitchen cabinets

they are in good condition, but a little outdated, and as money is tight at the moment i was thinking of painting them, which paint should i use on the doors?

ck1

Wooden flooring laid badly

I was on holiday last week and arranged for somebody to remove carpet / laminate from my lounge / dining room and lay an engineered walnut floor while away. The whole job is very poor from the layout...

NHerz

Period of time to wait to color after perm

I was just wondring how long I should wait to color my hair after perming it? Or do I really have to wait at all?

hemingwa

bricks

what is the difference between a standard brick and an engineering brick.

Cockney_si

Screws and wood problem

Picture the scene.... Wood screws to attach simple lock to wooded door frame. Only tools to had are a power screwdriver and a normal screw driver. Screws are of the flat head type so can;t seem to...

crapmemory

Putting up a dado rail

I have redecorated my hall,stairs and landing(which nearly killed me!) and I have bought some dado rail to put up. The man who was going to do it for me has now decided he hasn't got enough time! I am...

crossroads

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cleversod

Roof leak.

Had rain water coming down wall and bedroom ceiling last night , on loft inspection today, there was a mass of a birds nest between the felt and the roof tiles it seems to have been there some years...

Carol Anne

mobile phones

In as untechnical form as possible, could someone please explain how they work . ie: when I turn my handset on, exactly what happens for the phone to become connected? Does it send a powerful signal...

savagj1

Stain to ceiling

Recently I have just noticed a broken circle like patch on the ceiling in my spare room. The inside of the circle is still the ceiling colour but the edging is brownish in colour which I thought...

dmsymr

Poor Personal Hygiene

NEED HELP! I need to confront a very valuable member of my staff with the issue of her hygiene. Basically, she smells. Other staff are asking me as manager to confront her but im unsure of how to go...

brewgl

distressing furniture

how do you distress wooden furniture ?

puddicat

installing a electric cooker

new cooker coming the original was put in by someone who knew what he was doing, my son says he can take the old one out and wire up the new one, not sure about it, is there any tips abers can give...

Angiepandy

toe rag definition

What exactly is meant when you call someone a 'toe rag'?

silverdaler

owwwwwwww my teeth!!!!!

my bottom tooth was hurting me this morning but now 4 of my bottom teeth are hurting!! why???

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