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we did manage to get this successfully done in the end (roofer has just finished). he re-used the existing tiles and bought some salvage ones to replace any that got broken in the process. it ended up costing 3k. we had gotten quotes for 8k and 6k from people who didn't want to re-use the...

i would definitely NOT recommend a dyson - we got one coz i'd heard great things about it, but i am quite regretting it now: - the head is big and cumbersome and difficult to maneuver into those tricky corners. it has wheels attached (how heavy is a hoover head that it needs wheels!?) and my...

found this online - very handy flash based bathroom planner: http://www.bathroom-guides-planner.com/planner/planner.htm

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we got a quote of a couple of hundred (can't remember exactly - but less than 400) for front and back of v. small terraced house - about 8m of guttering in total.

did it turn out to be load bearing or not?

http://www.rintal.com/stairs/gallery_index.cfm http://www.stairplan.com/stairplans.htm

have found out we might get away with just felting the roof - presumably this means removing the tiles, felting and putting the original tiles back on. anyone know if this makes things cheaper/easier?

could anyone recommend a roofer that would felt & re-slate the pitched roof of a small 2 storey terraced house (approx. 260 sq ft plan area) in north dublin city. i'm really looking for a personal recommendation as it seems this particular area has the potential for dodgy tradespeople (a lot...

so, it turns out that the valuer didn't really know what they were at - and didn't realise that saying we needed to repaint (under the 'essential repairs' heading in the valuation report) would mean the bank would retain part of our mortgage. and these people are supposedly professionals !? in...

omg! we've just got a list back from the bank as to what the 'essential repairs' are and one of them is 'decorate house'. they HAVE GOT to be kidding. there are people currently living in this house. it's not like it's a derelict shack. this is unbelievable!! they are telling us that we...

we are first time buyers and are sale agreed on a house. however the bank has come back to us to say that it needs some work done and they'll need to see estimates for the essential repairs and there'll be a retention of (some?) funds until the repairs have been carried out after we buy the...