I've Googled till I'm googled out on this one, so does anyone here know of a good website for... A large, strong, wheeled (plastic probably) storage box, with a lid, preferably hinged, about a metre...
Help! We have found a bed bug on our mattress.. I have gotten rid of the critter. Any sensible suggestions. WE have ordered a new mattress.. And have hot washed all the bedding. Yuk
The wooden floorboards in my daughter's bedroom are very uneven and not suitable for carpeting right now. I intend to cover the floor in 3mm ply using 8 x 4 foot sheets cut to fit and then carpeting...
Ive a pair of suede shoes which i have never worn. I developed a bunion and one shoe is just too tight.
Any tips to soften the suede and stretch one?...
My duvet has gone all thin. I would love to get a new one for Winter but since I so rarely buy them I'm not sure what to get. Any ideas what would be the best tog or type? I'd avoid down cos of the...
Well the kitchen fitters are coming to put in the new granite kitchen countertops on Friday. When my cousin called last night - she said that the granite would be easily chipped etc. I only told her...
Has your lawn recovered from the summer dry spell yet? Ours is still very patchy and I wonder if it will come back eventually. Just needs a bit more time perhaps?
I have discovered a wasp nest in the roof, is it worth getting it removed as we are almost at the end of wasp season? also would they be likely to reuse it next year? its very busy and the garden is...
Our Poterton boiler and Boiler Mate 2000 had broken down. British Gas quoted £700 to repair the parts in the Boiler Mate. Is it worth repairing these Boiled Mate or get a complete installation....
I'm just watching a programme on house security. I'm quite aware of checking all the Windows and doors are locked before I go to bed, or ask those still up to check them all. Do you all go through...
On the pavement outside our house is a cover with access to a stopcock , which you can turn on/off , the water supply into our house . Am i legally allowed to access the stopcock and turn off the...
I have installed another layer of felt on the flat roof. And I wonder what type of gravel or stones is needed? I went o a DIY merchant today and ask if the chipped limestones (10mm) are suitable and...
Hi Guys I have an old cross-cut saw, which I'm in the process of restoring. I've replaced the wooden handles which were peppered with woodworm and now want to clean the rust from the steel blade. I...
I've had a phone call from an engineering company, saying they had an available appointment on Tuesday 28 at 3pm to carry out an inspection on my cavity wall insulation as there has been problems with...
Have hydrangea which has beautiful green leaves but not one single flower this year . Normally it has lovely blue flowers ,any advice please in what,s happened to my plant .I,ve had it for three years...
If one owns a normal house and buys an additional property in the form of a park home [mobile home] then no stamp duty is payable on the purchase of that second home. But what happens if one does the...
Glass-fronted case, about 30”x20”. How can I best send it (through postal system) to protect plate glass - i.e. it’s strong, but a sharp object could do for it. I was wondering if you can buy...