My neighbour has a rat problem in her overgrown, neglected garden. When I first mentioned it, she denied that it was anything to do with her and was reluctant to enter into any conversation with me or...
My sister is having to replace the flat felt roof on her property and is receiving conflicting advice. The property is a park home or static caravan and the existing roof is leaking badly. Local...
I live on the coast and I'm delighted when family come to stay & for that I'm truly grateful. I work full time, have generous holidays but this summer I have plans to catch up with old friends, see my...
I'm part of a large and luckily, close family. We couldn't get together at Christmas because of numbers and because we're spread all over the country. We arranged a post Christmas lunch with the main...
I work at a college & from time to time I am asked to drive 16/17 year olds in my private car to activities outside of college. I have a full, clean driving license but would prefer not to have the...
I have a conservatory measuring approx. 12' 6" x 10' 4" I have already bought ceramic floor tiles 20" x 12" to replace the existing laminate floor. I have been given an estimate of £500 to do the...
My garden fence needed a new post to replace a rotten one and my neighbour very kindly offered to do the work. The job was trickier than anticipated, two fence panels had to be taken down and it took...
I am looking at a second hand stair lift for my Mum's house. It's from a private seller. How do I find someone to fit it? There are companies galore that offer reconditioned stair lifts with fitting...
I want to replace my existing kitchen and like some of the storage ideas that Ikea have. Would anyone recommend Ikea and particularly their design and fitting service.
Thanks in advance....
I have a tiny, outdated kitchen with an archway leading to a small dining area. I'd like to makeover the whole space into a bigger kitchen but where to start? There are so many kitchen companies, plus...
Hello everyone Not sure if my query comes under legal or home. Briefly, a very elderly friend of mine lives in a leasehold property. The freehold is owned by his daughter & son-in-law who live next...
This doesn't really fit into any of the categories listed, but fingers crossed, someone might know. I have a large coffee table that needs to travel from Weymouth to London. I read somewhere about a...
I have a very small, mostly all white bathroom. I want to replace the ancient pink carpet I inherited with the house. Ideally I would like something simple, white & easy to clean but also something...
I have some really grubby looking vertical blinds in my conservatory. some have black mildew on and as the room is large, it's a lot of blinds to clean. Any ideas on how to tackle this please?
I have a freezing conservatory & want to try to heat it economically through the winter. Are oil filled radiators any good & how expensive are they to run please?
My neighbour has just replaced the fence which divides our properties (the old one collapsed. It has been erected in completely bare wood, no stain, paint or any protection. Is it now down to me to...
This isn't a health & fitness question but I can't put it under any other category. Somewhere I read that there's a trick to prevent yourself from crying in public. Anyone heard of it? I hate it...
Suggestions please for the best plants for my conservatory. It gets the morning sun & I've heard orange & lemon trees might survive. I'd like something a bit colourful if possible. Thanks
