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I have bought a rather nice writing slope on ebay, however the lock doesn't work at all. Its quite easy to remove though and in fact I suspect that its not the original one anyway. I've hunted around...
We used to have a very handy set of step ladders which could easily be converted into a ladder which would reach the loft. Basically, there were steps on both sides of the 'A' which made the step...
I'd like to dye white cotton jeans to a very pale cream, a very pale grey or a very pale beige. The Dylon machine dyes are all such strong colours. Can anyone advise, please?
When I first used superglue I was not prepared for the fact that is, unlike wood glue, highly fluid. It is just like water and it went everywhere. It damaged a table, my clothes and went all over my...
Morning, Daughter moving into a house where the floor has just been dug up, insulation stuff plut down and floor screeded, finished about 5 days ago. every time its swept more dust comes off. what can...
Anyone know of a good product which will restore whiteness to clothes? I have a favourite white pure cotton skirt I have had for years but is now rather dingy looking. Many thanks.
I purchased a pair of sandals in Spain and found on first wearing it was like being on ice skates had to remove them and proceed bare footed! Took them to shoe repairers for rubber soles and heels...
I was not sure which catagory to put this under but here goes...when the central heating is off,my radiators sound as if they are empty but people keep telling me that there is still water in...
Poked down the plug hole and removed lots of grot - think it could have been a build up in the plastic pipe underneath from dog hairs etc. Anyway, as I poked with the end of a spoon it seemed to move...
Hi, Just been to wickes, they do a tub of stuff to brush over your flat roof with a broom, two coats and its all done. 50 quid plus two brooms to be dumped. The roof has shingles at the moment, all in...
While browsing in a gift shop in Canada I noticed several old fashioned dinner forks attached to a piece of driftwood board, formed to make a rustic but neat looking row of coat hooks. The thing is, I...
Hi we have a holiday let with an upstairs shower - which I think is fine ( but may not be ) anyway visitor flood the floor area outside the shower cubicle and it pours down through the floor boards to...
I have just read about putting "sound Baffle" on a acrylic washbasin as they are quite noisy otherwise. I am having to replace mine and thought I would do the same. What is it ,how does it come and...
I have recent come into the above lawnmower, which has been in a shed for many, many years. Can anyone give me information about this lawnmower, i.e. age etc, and how best to starts its restoration....
A friend has a house in the countryside, built about 6 years ago. The septic tank is the plastic bulbous type as far as I can remember. In the general area of the tank are 3 manholes, two of which are...
I want to cover in, warm and waterproof part of an outdoor enclosure for tortoise ready for when the weather cools off. I've seen polycarbonate sheets which I think will work well and would like some...
I have a large slate tile as a grate in front of my new wood burner. Looks great but no one told me how easily slate scratches. Can anyone tell me how I can get all the scratches off?
What is the best way to fill cracks in outside concrete painted walls ,before re painting ,PLEASE.
I have an Edwardian house that has rather nice shaped brick cills, at least they would be if the previous occupant had not painted them black. So two questions, anyone got any ideas on how to get it...
My alarm system is working and is connected to windows and back and front door. However the alarm has stopped working on the front door and does not go off when this door is opened. It goes off when...
