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Estate agent fees - how do I best negotiate?
Im currently looking to put my house up for sale and want to pay as little as possible for the agent. They are asking for 1.5% plus VAT. Any ideas on how to negotiate the fee to get it as low as possible... I figure... [more] viky
03/07/08 12:34 Origins of Jug
I have a very damaged but lovely china jug, possibly Victorian & am curious as to the potters & the period. It represents Bacchus with young boys on the one face & old, dissipated men on the other. All are circling... [more] kerjeanne
03/07/08 11:36 condensing boiler
can you use a condensing boiler with 6mm microbore pipe, so far all the plumbers i have asked are split 50/50 on the subject . Dont really want to replace the whole heating system (4 bed house)... chas2008
03/07/08 11:05 What is the name of my house plant?
I bought a plant from Do it All some months ago without a care label (the plant was cheap) and do not know what on earth it is. It seems to like bright rooms away from direct sunlight. The stalks are a... [more] I love Tiggy
03/07/08 10:21 Reduced flow on Hot and Cold Taps.
Have just had a new bathroom fitted in and the flow of the hot and cold bath taps is now greatly reduced. The hot isnt too bad, but the cold is almost a trickle! The original bath taps were much bigger and the pip... [more] Zubar
03/07/08 10:20 Gas boilers
i am just about to change my gas central heating boiler and need to choose between a combi and a system boiler. Which would be the most efficient (ie cheapest to run)? oculist
03/07/08 09:35 limescale in loo
Does anyone know the best way to remove the limescale (i think its that) that seems to have collected at the bottom of my loo just by the u bend.looks like its years old when infact the loo is 1 year old, must be in... [more] jmccann
03/07/08 07:31 Room Speakers
Stereo speakers wired into four areas in the house. Four sets of wires coming out of the wall behind the Radio tuner. The question is : What is the name of the control called that the wires should be connected... [more] Jailer
02/07/08 21:35 spitting feathers
Had a new central heating boiler fitted less than two years ago and decided to take advantage of the gas boards offer to service it for £49 as advertised. The gas man duly turned up and on looking at the boiler imm... [more] shaking
02/07/08 17:12 velux windows
We have velux window installed years ago, is their a way to replace the broken glass? traumawarrio
02/07/08 17:00 Mirror doors
Hmmm, i am after buying some mirror doors, as i am gonna make a built in wardrobe. Anyone know where is cheapest for them? So far i have found them at £39 per door. MrBen5
02/07/08 13:24 Recycling
Does anyone know if you can recycle your old photo printer cartridges? (the ones used on home photo printers) Can't find any info on the usual inkjet printer recycling websites. Layla418
02/07/08 09:44 Argos furniture description.
Were thinking of getting some furniture out of Argos. Its described as framed furniture in real oak or walnut wood veneer. Does this mean that the furniture is made from proper wood? If anyone were checking it out i... [more] styley
01/07/08 21:30 Best way to clean the black cast iron pan supports on hob
Hi all The black cast iron thingies on my hob (I hope you know what I mean - you sit your pans on them) need a good clean. They are marked with grease etc and even though I wash them all the time, they never lo... [more] minniemoo
01/07/08 20:52 Hair traps for showers
I have a hair trap over the plughole in my shower, but it is not working very well. Could anybody personally recommend one which works, or give me a tip for preventing excess hair getting through? Many thanks. squsalminney
01/07/08 10:59 Is it possible to cut Vertical blinds to size?
Im hoping to buy some ready made vertical blinds to go in the recess of my window. Ready made ones are either too big or too small and I cant afford made to measure ones. If you can cut to size, how do you do it... [more] cybil2403
01/07/08 09:50 Fabric conditioner
When I borrow or am given clothes by friends, they always smell gorgeous. Now, I use fabric conditioner in my wash, I actually use the new powerful black coloured stuff by lenor but the clothes never smell of anythi... [more] Le Chat
01/07/08 09:09 Electrical appliances
Sorry if this is in the wrong section, I was not sure which category was best. I would like to try and save some money on my electricity bill, but I dont know if simply unplugging everything instead of leaving ... [more] TEAK36
01/07/08 08:33 Tap?
THe cold tap in the bathroom has hardly any water coming out of it even when on full. The other taps are all fine. Any idea what has caused this? Thanks Scarlett
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