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Up 'n' Over Door Security

Hi Chaps I've got a new garage with an up 'n' over front door, which seems to have a patheticly carp lock incorporated in the handle. I'd like to secure the door from the *inside* so that it just...

trt

Cleaning A Carpet Runner...

I had a cut off from my carpet being laid, which I had professionally stitched all-round the edges. Its about 7 foot x 2 foot, 4 years old. Would it be OK in the washing machine?...

Zubar

Hi, I redecorated our lounge the week before last and yesterday the new carpet was laid. When the carpet was put down some of the paint on one length of skirting kind of rubbed off, leaving areas of...

melv16

Shower Head Cleaning.

The sprinkler bit on the shower head is impossible to remove. What's the best way of cleaning it?

needawin

Changing Tap Washers

Two taps with washers gone. No water. Both different types. Don't know how to get the tops and covers off either. One tap old type with cross bar top. No visible signs of screws etc to take top off....

julia-mag

Water Barrel

One of my water barrels has unfortunately begun to 'reek' due to droppings from oak tree getting in (filter dislodged) , is it still alright to use the water on crops? i.e. leeks in particular.

alavahalf

What's Driving Tern ?

Is anyone aware what's causing the massive rise in the share price .. I cant find a clue anywhere. I'm looking at live prices and it's up nearly 80% in 24 hours. Might just break open a bottle of...

sandmaster

Bath Restoration

My aged mother is returning home from a prolonged stay in hospital and I am cleaning the house for her. She has been unable to use the bath for many years and when I tried to clean it found what...

alavahalf

Chest Infection .. Receptionists

After a 5 week wait for appointment .. my wife got to see her GP yesterday. She was told to go for an xray, as he felt .. she had a chest infection. This is the fourth time in 8 months this has...

Maydup

Apple Chutney

I'm looking for a tried and tested recipe for Sweet Apple Chutney. There are hundreds online but the last time I selected one at random the end result was sour and watery. The main ingredient needs to...

Barquentine

New Front Door?

How can it take 4 weeks to get a new front door fitted after my mother-in-law's front door was broken by burglars? A temp fix by locksmith is a chipboard panel loosely nailed over gap where door...

granny grump

Split Nails

Can anyone help with nails that are constantly splitting? I have to keep them very short. I have a healthy diet and also take cod liver oil capsules and multi vitamin tablets I wear rubber gloves for...

B00

Fancy A 'van?

Look no further! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191675366847...

faco21

How Does Everyone Else Feel About This?

I feel it's wrong for my son to email his former teacher to ask if it's okay if he visits her classroom in school because she's married and he is the opposite gender of her.She is a married 25 year...

Hopkirk

Smartphone Security

Please excuse my ignorance, I am late to the smartphone era. On computers we use security programs like Norton, Avast etc, but I don't see them on smartphones. Do I need to put some sort of security...

Mairzydotes

Fallen Apples

My son keeps bringing me fallen apples from his garden. I desperately need ideas for something different do with them, rather than apple sauce and apple jelly.

Stargazer

What Do I Do About A Spreading Rash?

Two weeks ago something must have bitten me on the back of my leg at ankle height. I did not feel a thing until I realised that it was itchy. I avoided scratching it but it kept spreading sideways and...

handygran

Wood Chip Wallpaper

How do I get off?

EcclesCake

Anyone Know Of A Diy Chain.......

......who will deliver a DIY Ark kit before the end of the day? My garden looks more like a moat!...

Ric.ror

Aspire Assist

It's a new procedure to aid weight loss I have googled it to find out when the procedure will be available here and where but I am not getting any further Can anyone help me Many many thanks in...

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