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Just renewed my home insurance policy using Go Compare and managed to renew it with Policy Expert for £100 less than what my current provider Privilege quoted me. I spoke to Privilege and let them know that even on a comparison site I found it less than their renewal offer, the agent didn't...

Hi all, Anyone got any thoughts or experience with claiming on their home insurance for smashed windows and impact on premiums in subsequent years? The other weekend I was strimming and a stone flicked up and shattered the outer sheet of a double glazing pane. I'm thinking to claim on our home...

Has anyone used Strike to sell their home? Selling a home without fees seems interesting. There have been so many houses in our street alone that were listed and sold by Strike. This morning we had a rep come value the house and talk through things. It all seems pretty sleek with their own...

I was wondering if another had any experience applying for the ECO UK government boiler scheme? I'm trying to see if we're eligible but wasn't sure whether to try doing it independently or whether it was worth going through a company, like GTES? They seem to do the application and installation...

Boiler Fan Bearings. Hi, my boiler has been playing up for a few years now and I believe I have isolated the problem. Which I believe is the fan bearings attached to the fan shaft. The problem is because the boiler is so old there are no spare parts available and therefore it will be a NEW...

Now I live on my own, my GF is 100 miles away and I don't mind cleaning. I will happily dust, clean windows, laundry and do dishes, but the worst thing about cleaning is doing the shower. I absolutely hate cleaning the drain filter on the shower, it's absolutely disgusting. No matter how long i...

I am in the process of purchasing a home which is a form of non-traditional construction built using a concrete frame and found that finding information on these types of homes are generally all negative provided on forums. Anyway, I am continuing with the purchase of mine. If you are looking...

Hi, I've recently moved my server to my under stair closet. I've been monitoring temps and at low usage, the two CPUs sit at around 45 degrees. However once starting to hit max load they start to hit around 80 degrees, still safe temps but the room becomes extremely hot, the server case hot to...

I am thinking of setting up a limited company to do freelance software work in evenings and weekends. Also to train for PfCO certification to carry out drone work commercially (mostly just real estate footage). I would need to work in my home office (second living room) and occasionally my...

Whilst not at the scale of some of the gardens on here I thought I'd make a little thread on the most major project going on in the house at the moment. The Garden! For a while now it's not been what we wanted. The decking was ok, but then started to rot and fall apart due in part to whoever...

Hi everyone- I have grown a small seedling for a bonsai tree, at the moment it is about four inches and I presume too young to repot. Can anyone advise me when should I pot it up? And what should I pot it in?

Hello all Was looking for a section on home cctv system, but there doesnt seem to be one on AV forums. Or, if there is, somebody please point me in the right direction. I've seen plenty of Hikvision and Hiwatch (made by Hikvision) for sale and wanted to know if anyone can testify to the...

howdy all not been on for a while, thought this would be the best place to find out some info on home residential cctv systems. if anyone can point me to the right section on here, much obliged my friends. regards

I have a fixed IP address and I want to provide a web-based service to a friend (JIRA and Confluence, basically) for their project. The alternatives for them are paying for Atlassian's Cloud based options ($20 per month) or running it on their little laptop. They're not very IT savvy and these...

First of all! Hi! I'm new on here so be kind! I'll explain a few things first to make it easier for you guys to help! I have had a gaming pc I built nearly 3 years ago. I have purchased a Sony HT-RT3 5.1 Soundbar Set to accompany my games, I have used headsets and just don't get on with them...

The vision of a freshly updated home is so seductive, it's easy to forget that the project will most likely come with aggravating delays and unexpected issues. Think about it. When was the last time you heard about a home renovation project that came in on time and under budget? Chances are that...

Hi all! I was hoping for your participation on the following survey: I am a Product Designer who is looking to start a Furniture design company and gaining Target Market feedback is so important to me. Thanks! Emily

Anyone got any recommendations on home security? Moving in in around a month's time and am after something that will secure my home a bit more than at present. I'm currently considering either your bog standard Yale alarm, or something snazzy like Canary, although it seems like a rip off. What...

Hey guys! Looking for advice! Joined back in November but only recently remembered these forums, seems to be a lot of like minded people here with a passion for hardware as you'd expect! I'm here for advice... I'm 21 Y/O and am hoping to be buying my first house within the next month or so...

Hi all, I'm working on a new documentary series about interior design. The theme of one of the episodes is about tech homes/rooms, garages, warehouse or just attics. The series is called Amazing on the Inside and it features 2 or 3 stories in per episode - we're looking at some completed...