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thermally insulated garage door - is it worth it? - I have an integral double garage with what is probably the original steel up and over external garage door which faces almost due North. We ... Read More
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IKEA bathroom fittings - are they any good? - Has anyone got any experience with the mixer showers that IKEA offer? What about their basins/taps etc. I’m looking to renovate a bathroom a... Read More
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Easter decorations - Show me your ‘Easter Trees’. I can’t be the only person who has one. Mine is very basic and home made but it reminds me of when my kids were... Read More
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help - HUGE empty wall on stairs - Has anyone got any bright ideas about how to fill the huge empty wall next to my stairs. Not sure if you can tell from the photos but the fi... Read More
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garden design dilemma - I’d like to update our garden. Ideally I would like some garden sofas but husband wants a proper table and chairs for dining. I’d also like ... Read More
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help me choose window dressings please - My house 1970s house has quite wide (2.35m) windows that I struggle to know what to do with. I love the look of plantation blinds but it wou... Read More
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dividing up a living room - help please - I always liked the idea of dividing up our fairly large and featureless living room. Last year, when it became apparent that both me and my ... Read More
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What paint would you use on a banister hand rail? - I recently re-painted my woodwork with water based satin paint. I knew that it wouldn’t stick if the previous paint was solvent based so eve... Read More
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Best layout for Master suite - I am lucky to have a spacious bedroom and bathroom that form a master suite at one side of our house. The bathroom is dated and is actually ... Read More
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renewable heating dilemmas - In our old house we bought solar PV and I really liked it. We definitely saved money on bills and I liked knowing we were using some renewab... Read More
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