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Cowboy Builders
Tips, tricks and information on how to spot rogue and cowboy builders and also a platform for you to post and warn others of cowboy builders you may have encountered and help to spread the word of their dodgy dealings
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Re: Help with rogue trader
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Re: water company foul
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Re: Best wood for deck?
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Barn Conversions Forum
Information, help and solutions to many issues encountered when converting barns and older buildings
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Converting a room into a bath…
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Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
All manner of questions and solutions to problems and issues surrounding the subject of brickwork, blockwork and stonework
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Re: Brick garage demolishtion
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Buying Abroad Forum
Thinking about moving abroad? Click here for questions, answers and issues surrounding this topic
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Re: wiring a home in Italy
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Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Kitchens, doors, rails, stud, tables, chairs, stair cases, garden furniture etc... Find answers and ask questions here!
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Re: Window Beams
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Re: Wired thermostat upgrade.
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Decorating Concrete Balcony I…
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Odd damp patches
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Decorating Forum
General decorating topics, questions and answers. find help, tips and advice on completing your decorating projects
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DIY Computers Forum
Help and advice on software, hardware, configuration and general computing issues and problems
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Setting up a new laptop.
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Electrics Forum
Ask questions and find answers to many subjects relating to electrics and electrical work
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Fencing Forum
Topics ranging from metal fencing, wooden fencing and concrete fencing to name just a few. find answers and post your questions here
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Re: paint for fence panels
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Re: Chipboard repair?
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Flat Roofing Forum
Information, help and advice on maintaining, installing and repairing a flat roof. Post your questions and view answers here
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Laying Engineering Wood Floor…
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Amount of concrete for a shed…
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Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Information, help and advice on many gas related subjects from gas fires to domestic appliances
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Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Post questions and find answers on glazing, double glazing, upvc glazing, conservatory glazing, fixtures and fittings etc....
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Re: WORX Lawn Robot WR142E
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Home Insurance Forum
Information, tips and advice on all aspects of home and buildings insurance
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Paint ceiling too after flood…
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Naim UnityQute 2 Problem
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Insulation Forum
Information, help, tips and advice on cavity walls, ceilings and lofts etc....
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Interior Design Forum
Your comments on how to design the perfect home - And help others do it !
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Loft leg different heights an…
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Masonry Forum
Brickwork, drystone walling, render are a few subjects covered here. Click here to post questions and get answers
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Plumbing Forum
All aspects of plumbing questions and answers, help, tips and information
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Renewable Energy Forum
Find help, tips and information on renewable energy sources such as solar, wind etc.... and also alternative energy & heating production.
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Re: Rotting barge boards
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Soundproofing Forum
Questions and answers on many aspects of soundproofing areas of your home
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Chimney breast soundproofing
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Iron stain
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Re: Cutting stainless steel
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Timber Framed Building
Questions answered and a range of solutions on problems and issues encountered with timber framed buildings
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Lightweight safety gloves
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