Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Survey needed on new house ???

Hi folks. I'm buying a terraced 2-bed new house, which should be completed by mid-December, and all appears to be g...

7 comments posted 16yrs

posted by black.cat

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by black.cat

Warning...

...do not open this link unless you have at least an hour to waste. http://books.google.com/books?id=S98DAAAAMBAJ&source...

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posted by MikeRogers

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by MikeRogers

Why are fluorescent lights so much better than incandescent lights?

I have heard that changing lights in you house can save a lot of money.. is this true?

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posted by jzboch20

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by jzboch20

Integral venetian blinds

Venetian blinds sealed within double glazing unit. Can anyone give me a sample price? I've looked online but all I c...

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posted by mark

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by mark

Double Glazing & Extractor Fans ?

I have absolutely no where in the kitchen to fit an extractor fan. Walls on either side of the door and windows is abou...

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posted by the_constructor

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by the_constructor

DIY Freesat Satellite Dish Installatio

Thought I'd write this up for anyone else contemplating fitting one of these £39.99 dishes. Assembly is pretty stra...

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posted by invalidaddress

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by invalidaddress

Built your own solar energie system @ home

Hello everyone, I Just joined this group, and I will introduce myself first. My name is Stefan, I study architecture in...

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posted by stefanvdmark

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by stefanvdmark

Air source heat pump

Hi, I'm looking to possibly get an air source heat pump to replace my very old and woefully inefficient boiler. Can...

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posted by peter

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by peter

E14 = SES bulb?

I see these bulbs advertised as "SES" (small edison screw i think) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item...

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posted by reply

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Exterior Gloss

Can anyone advise if here is an exterior gloss paint available that I can use the paint my soffits/facias that'll l...

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posted by homebush

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by homebush

Tile problem

I am installing and ex showroom kitchen for my son, its a very low budget job as he has little money. All has gone well...

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posted by MikeRogers

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by MikeRogers

Re: Damage to Water Supply pipe.

> Let them take you to court if necessary, they have contravened regulations > and while you're at it, insist they...

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posted by mark

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by mark

Cold water tank

Hi, Something that's been bugging me for a while..... may be missing something obvious here but what's the poin...

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posted by peter

13 comments posted 16yrs posted by peter

Radiator valves

Finally getting round to install thermostatic radiator valves to most of the radiators - not bothering with the hall or...

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posted by castcall

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by castcall

Disaster Strikes - Bowed Polyfoam

Well, we were about to start putting up the walls (Knauf 55mm Polyfoam linerboard) in the garage on Sunday, and just as...

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posted by sexyjw

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by sexyjw