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I am thinking of putting the above in my small lawn in the near future. I have reseeded quite a lot this year but it has not germinated - this is due to Maxie urinating. The garden is about 21feet by...
Hi all we recently had some outdoor lights fitted in our garden by an electrician. They are IP44. All the lights on one side stopped working together. I know nothing about electrical things . Would...
Well they say we need to cut down on plastic waste, but I don't think manufacturers are to bothered about doing so. I already have a ceramic container for the brush, so I only need to buy a new brush,...
so setting about getting quotes from people who know people, when a tall distinguished fella with a clip board was at the end of my path, I went to ask him if he was ? No he said, I am Mark me, Mark...
I'm putting up lining paper to cover up patchy, peeling paint, preparatory to painting. I've put up the paper and started to paint, but the paper has started to bubble. How long should the paper be...
I have taken wallpaper off walls and want to paint. However underneath the paper the walls had been painted and have peeled so the surfaces are very patchy and uneven. Is there any way to prepare this...
Contemplating my options..... main uses - heating chinese food etc from M&S and Waitrose, the occasional thing like pre-prepared mash, reheating left-overs and coffee from a plunger pot, the juice...
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1. Does anyone have a fan oven where the fan switches off when the oven comes up to temperature? 2. Does anyone have a top oven/grill which isn't supposed to be fan-assisted but where a fan runs all...
Hi all, I am about to embark on some decorating in my new build house which is about 5 years old now. Now, I have seen the ads for these pour and paint type rollers that also come with an edging...
I own a Breville electric toaster which had been recommended on this site. It is very good except that it produces what I would call 'baked' toast. The best toast I ever experienced was that made at a...
There are 11 radiators in the system but 1 has to be turned off permanently. What is the reason for this.? Many thanks. Liz
Last month's thread is here.
Autumn is officially here. That means that the leaves will start falling and the weather is going to be a lot wetter.
Are you prepared for the new season?...
In my garden, there is an area approx 12 feet x 12 feet which had some tall overgrown plants on it (I don’t know what they were, but the stems were thick and quite ‘cane’ like). I managed to...
Not sure what is correct category for this query, so here goes. I have advertised some furniture on Done Deal for sale. I have received an email from someone who is interested and latest response is...
We have an old railway wagon. Basically the metal frame and woodwork is sound but the two doors on the exposed side are falling apart. Does anyone know of a place where I can buy railway wagon doors....
Hi all The external walls of my home have recently been professionaly clad with Permarock wall insulation, cement rendered and have small marble-like stones on top. The thickness of the Permarock plus...
Beko want me to take an extended warranty on my washing machine. If I only use it once a fortnight but someone else would use theirs 2 or 3 times a week why should we pay the same? Such warranties...
I've been thinking about making some improvements to my bathroom and was wondering about laminate/acrylic wall panels. Can they be fitted on top of tiles or do the tiles have to be removed? When I had...
Decorating our living room at the moment. Our new sofas arrive today but due to unforeseen circumstances the walls and floor haven't been finished. What is the best way to cover them? Cloth sheets,...