I am thinking of taking a stud wall down in my bathroom and replacing it with a metal stud wall, I am doing this to extend the bathroom 6 inches into a bedroom to make room for a shower bath. I have...
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/climate-change-environment-emergency-commons-motion-mps-vote-latest-a8895456.html Now will people admit that the kind of climate change we're...
Why does everyone seem to think birds of prey are wonderful? with the increase of the killers there is a decline in small garden birds. I know this as my oh and I watch them every day, we don't have...
We’ve got a major leak problem in the house which will lead to us having no water for about 10 days while we get the place repiped. Can we realistically live without water for that time, or should...
Is there a reason (eg pressure) why the feed to a cistern should have to rise a certain amount? the pipework in my cloakroom comes down from upstairs, along the wall about 10" off floor, then rises up...
I own my flat worth about £170 000, I am now retired and living on basic pension. No money coming in but I have about £20 000 in savings. I am just short of buying somewhere else more suitable, as I...
I have just received a leaflet from UNITE the union setting out what Labour will do, if they are elected. What they don't say is, where are they going to get the money from to fund these following...
Our lawn has been invaded by a yellow type of moss. The birds have pecked bare patches in the lawn. Although we have put wee, feed and moss kill on the lawn it has not had a great effect. Parts seem...
David Attenborough's Climate Change: The Facts seems to be having a fantastic impact. More people are now thinking about what climate change means to us....how we are affecting our climate......and...
Had a new Gas Central Heating system fitted just under a year ago. (Council, had no choice) The boiler constantly looses its water pressure. Had the council out again yesterday to it and they said...
Many people will see their April take home reduced with the Government's requirement for people to to contribute a minimum of 8% of salary into their pension (granted this will be a mix of employee...
As if my day couldn’t get any worse Ive now broken down! Went to supermarket just fine. Was in there 15 mins. Came out and car is completely dead. It’s only a year old. Before I rang breakdown I...
I have an Elu saw table which I bought from new. It has been a wonderful DIY aid. Today it started as normal for quite a while then made a quiet ‘thud’ sound and stopped. If I turn on the power it...
So I was just sitting in a supermarket café having coffee, looking out on to the car park, why would someone with a brand new Volkswagen 4x4 choose to try and park in the smallest of spots just...