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Mending broken glass in leaded light windows?

We've got square and diamond leaded light windows, some are probably original (1910) some are more modern (ie in 70's extension) but all are proper leaded lights with lead on both sides (ie not upvc...

Matheous

Pest Control

Anyone ever used Electronic Pest-Control devices....? Were they effective and reliable?

bev342

gloss paint

what type of brush is best to get a smooth finish?

donnajayne

Tiling

Ive just had a new bathroom suite fitted and have paid for the walls to be retiled . The tiler informs me that he is going to tile over the old tiles. Is this ok? Please advise.

crossroads

U Turns

Is it legal to do a U turn on a motorway? Because i saw someone doing it last week

MrSensible

Snapped key in the lock

I've snapped my key in lock for my garage door, the cylinder looks like the type you get on the average UK UPVC door, any easy way to fish the key out (which is quite deep in the barrel) or should I...

Hard@it

Lower speed electric drill

Can anyone tell me where I can get a lower than average speed, (revs. per/m), corded drill. The lowest I have seen is 2600 rpm. Thanks in advance.

lettertrask

till receipt

i have lost my till receipt for my microwave thats still under waranty the company wont do anything unless i have a reciept the shop i purchased it from wont do anything ,has anyone else had this...

dilligaf

Food for thought

If a West Indian man married a Pakistani lady, would their son turn out to be a car thief that couldn't drive?

sunsocks

Would you employ a female gardener?

I am thinking about a career change and a friend believes that I would be able to make a living as a gardener. It is something I really enjoy doing but am not sure if people would employ a female...

pikk

Plastic garden chairs-how can i clean them?

We exchanged a few weeks ago & i swapped my garden furniture with the lady i exchanged with ( Duh! Yes i know, stupid!) White plastic chairs, They are really bad, ive tried lots of things to clean...

trampolina

Backless dresses

I'm looking for a very low low backless dress to show off a tattoo that sits on my very lower back. Any ideas?

ray bush

Wasps nest

Is there anything that i can do to eradicate a wasps nest which seems to be in my roof space ,apart from calling-in a specialist contractor. Thanks

regrdb

Hot water from roof sprinklers

I have installed a roof sprinkler system with the water from a creek by my house. I know that boiling water will kill plants, grass, weeds, etc. The gutters on the roof are going into my flower bed...

cleversod

Roof leak.

Had rain water coming down wall and bedroom ceiling last night , on loft inspection today, there was a mass of a birds nest between the felt and the roof tiles it seems to have been there some years...

mimififi

knitting circles

Hi there, I'm making knitted circles. However, I am a competent knitter, but can't quite work out the formular for knitting circles in a variety of diameters. Can anyone tell me if there is a formula...

matt_london

Kitchen sink draining board.

The water doesn't run off our draining board and instead just sits there. Any ways to fix this without installing a new one?

kala

tumbledriers

How do you install a back venting tumble drier?

rabbitygirl

Motorcyclists Leathers

Is it law that motorbike riders wear leathers or similar protection? Saw a biker on the M1 recently wearing shorts and t shirt. I know if you come off (and survive) you can sustain terrible skin and...

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