We really want a downstairs loo but I don't think we can fit one in easily without basically rebuilding the house.
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 15:45 ] |
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We really want a downstairs loo but I don't think we can fit one in easily without basically rebuilding the house.
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| Author: | MaliA [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 15:49 ] |
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markg wrote: Not even for carrying round with you? No, I have strangers come up and tell me how great I look. |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 16:05 ] |
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The whole of the downstairs smells like wet dog. What can we do to get rid of the smell of wet dog? |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 16:13 ] |
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Lonewolves wrote: We really want a downstairs loo but I don't think we can fit one in easily without basically rebuilding the house. 
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 16:16 ] |
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Lonewolves wrote: The whole of the downstairs smells like wet dog. What can we do to get rid of the smell of wet dog? Remove all carpets, wallpaper and plaster |
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| Author: | devilman [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 16:21 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: Lonewolves wrote: The whole of the downstairs smells like wet dog. What can we do to get rid of the smell of wet dog? Remove all carpets, wallpaper and plaster And any wet dogs. |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 16:23 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: Lonewolves wrote: The whole of the downstairs smells like wet dog. What can we do to get rid of the smell of wet dog? Remove all carpets, wallpaper and plaster ...... and any wet dogs, obv. |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 16:25 ] |
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markg wrote: I'd just open the plug up, dry it out thoroughly, like leave it on a radiator for a day and perhaps spray a bit of WD40 or similar in there. But we don't know if it's a molded plug, do we? If it is, you have the tricky problem of stripping the wire ends for the new plug if you have to cut the old one off. |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 17:00 ] |
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Lonewolves wrote: The whole of the downstairs smells like wet dog. What can we do to get rid of the smell of wet dog? I’d be checking for damp and if you find it, I’d be having a word with the surveyor. |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 17:30 ] |
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DBSnappa wrote: Lonewolves wrote: The whole of the downstairs smells like wet dog. What can we do to get rid of the smell of wet dog? I’d be checking for damp and if you find it, I’d be having a word with the surveyor. Damp you say? Hadn't thought of that. They did have a massive dog though. It smells of dog. |
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| Author: | markg [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 17:34 ] |
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Yeah it's probably just the carpets then if there are any. You could try getting them cleaned, or hiring a carpet cleaner and doing it yourself. |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 17:43 ] |
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Bicarbonate of Soda is the only reliable means I know of getting rid of bacterial smells like dog. Not sure how you'd treat carpets — I'd google it if I were you. |
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| Author: | markg [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 17:46 ] |
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There's carpet cleaners that are formulated for getting rid of animal smells. Don't know how effective they are but it's probably worth a shot. |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 17:50 ] |
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It's ok, the carpet is going for laminate flooring anyway. But the smell lingers in the kitchen and dining room which are already laminate. There are no curtains. It all needs replastering and new wallpaper then? |
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| Author: | markg [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 17:54 ] |
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First off I'd probably just try cleaning it all as thoroughly as possible, get behind the fridge and the cooker, everywhere that might not be obvious. Unless there is damp then I would doubt that the smell is coming from the walls. |
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| Author: | Squirt [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 17:54 ] |
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Was it empty for a while before you moved in? Ours was and smelt really stale and strange for a while after we moved in. Either it went as we aired it out, or we just got used to it. |
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| Author: | krazywookie [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 17:54 ] |
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Tried cleaning the walls yet if its possible? |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 18:17 ] |
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Lonewolves wrote: The whole of the downstairs smells like wet dog. What can we do to get rid of the smell of wet dog? Spray everything with WD40. |
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 18:18 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: Lonewolves wrote: The whole of the downstairs smells like wet dog. What can we do to get rid of the smell of wet dog? Spray everything with WD40.  Amusing AND correct. Technically the best kind of correct. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 18:23 ] |
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Having a bit of a clear out. Does anyone need a load of mud with bits of bricks in? £2 per bag. Also a full compost bin that's full of mud £12. A bag of broken glass GONE Big rotten table that smells of mushrooms GONE The guy who lived here before us was a DIY/Gardening cunt. |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 18:40 ] |
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markg wrote: First off I'd probably just try cleaning it all as thoroughly as possible, get behind the fridge and the cooker, everywhere that might not be obvious. Unless there is damp then I would doubt that the smell is coming from the walls. Oh there is definitely damp as the decking outside is higher than the floor level and forms a bridge to the house. We've just had the damp man round to do some remedial work (we got the cost knocked off the price of the house) but it's not a damp smell, it's a dog smell. And they had a massive dog that roamed everywhere it seems. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 18:54 ] |
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Hearthly would have sold it already if it was a car... Just saying. |
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| Author: | Jem [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 19:13 ] |
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This works really well on cat smells, might be worth a shot if there's any specific carpet or whatever that you can pinpoint as having "a smell": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Envii-Pet-Fres ... 01LY5QF6L/ |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 19:18 ] |
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Jem wrote: This works really well on cat smells, might be worth a shot if there's any specific carpet or whatever that you can pinpoint as having "a smell": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Envii-Pet-Fres ... 01LY5QF6L/ That's much more useful than your Switch suggestion thanks. x |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 20:05 ] |
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I don't think I could recommend using a Nintendo Switch to try and get rid of soggy dog smells. Surprised that Jem did, to be honest! |
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| Author: | BikNorton [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 21:36 ] |
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Wet dog smell? We should be so lucky! ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! |
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| Author: | Jem [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 21:45 ] |
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Lonewolves wrote: Jem wrote: This works really well on cat smells, might be worth a shot if there's any specific carpet or whatever that you can pinpoint as having "a smell": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Envii-Pet-Fres ... 01LY5QF6L/ That's much more useful than your Switch suggestion thanks. x I am occasionally useful 
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jan 22, 2018 20:18 ] |
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Gateway discovered. |
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Mon Jan 22, 2018 20:41 ] |
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MaliA wrote: Gateway discovered. Technically correct. Gateway became Somerfield which was bought by the Co-op about ten years ago. Is your baby wearing eye liner? |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jan 22, 2018 21:14 ] |
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Probably, she's northern. Practically fall out of the womb with a tide mark |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 19:17 ] |
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Ceiling and a wall plastered now. This ian't as exciting as I thought it would be |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Thu Jan 25, 2018 19:44 ] |
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The ground is 4 feet beneath the floor. And a lake. |
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| Author: | Bobbyaro [ Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:50 ] |
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what the hell is that photo supposed to be showing? |
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| Author: | Kern [ Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:51 ] |
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Bobbyaro wrote: what the hell is that photo supposed to be showing? Hope. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:52 ] |
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Oh. Wrong photos |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:55 ] |
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Through that gap is a lake*. *not really a lake. A three inch deep puddle. 4 feet below floor |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Jan 26, 2018 13:02 ] |
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Wait... are you doing all this work or are you doing this thread wrong? |
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| Author: | markg [ Fri Jan 26, 2018 13:07 ] |
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Pretty sure he's taken the pictures himself. Southerners. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Jan 26, 2018 16:46 ] |
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In the way that great artists run workshops, yes. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Wed Jan 31, 2018 16:10 ] |
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Getting there. Should have working sink soon. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Wed Jan 31, 2018 16:31 ] |
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Looking good! Not DIY. |
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| Author: | Jem [ Wed Jan 31, 2018 16:32 ] |
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Ooh nice. |
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| Author: | Joans [ Wed Jan 31, 2018 17:21 ] |
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Brings back memories. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Wed Jan 31, 2018 17:25 ] |
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Memories of not doing DIY? |
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| Author: | Joans [ Wed Jan 31, 2018 17:31 ] |
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Memories of kitchen disruption. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Wed Jan 31, 2018 20:36 ] |
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I don't like hearing 'Malia' and 'sink' in the same sentence. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 21:04 ] |
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Odds and sods and paint needed. Nice to have a table back. MrsA has decreed living room, hall and landing now need doing. Not too keen on washing machine but we'll have a think nor it. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 21:06 ] |
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Looking good, Mali! Not DIY. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 21:08 ] |
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I moved the table. So far, I'm pleased. When it is 100% done, i'll be relieved. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 21:15 ] |
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NDIY |
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