A leak from my shower is seeping into my neighbors apartment below me, (we have the same layout) I knew that I had tiles with missing grout but didn't do anything about it. When I checked my shower...
Hi, over the last 3 weeks, when we use any cold water upstairs, i.e flush the loo, turn on the cold water tap on the bathroom sink, the water pipes downstairs under our kitchen sink vibrate, make a...
I bought a sofa and chair back in March/April this year. the sofa has developed two faults one being the sofa seat cushion is coming away from the seam causing a small tear and the other where some...
Are these type of armchairs comfortable or are they more for helping to get in and out easily. I have tried a few but find them more firm than cushy....
I have a couple of grub screws, hexag tops, in typically inaccessible places. I want to replace them with Philips-headed screws, easier to locate and turn. How do I measure the grub screws? Or can I...
I've received a couple of bunches of flowers recently with a strange looking flower in them. The head of it reminds me of a cabbage - it's really not that nice. It's obviously stuck in there to fill...
I'm looking to buy a walk in shower and have an idea of what I want from looking at brochures. Unfortunately no prices were given. Can anyone give me an idea of what prices to expect for shower,...
Varnished paintwork on outside of porch. some varnish dripped on stonework below porch & left white spots...does anyone know how to remove these marks?...
On our main bedroom wall marks have appeared that look like grease stains That's the only way that I can describe them. We did have damp issues in the room but these disappeared when the guttering was...
Last month's thread is here. We have made it to December. Christmas is just around the corner, but the frost has already arrived. What measures will you take to ensure that your garden or allotment...
Had a similar problem called in the professionals and they said the problem was condensation advise us to make sure the room was well ventilated and to swop the single radiator to a double hope this...
Hi ABers out there, I managed to get candlewax over the sleeve of my woolly jumper last night at a dinner party, and haven't the faintest how to get it off. Any ideas? Don't want to put it in the...
Any builders or roofers on here. Can anybody please suggest what the approximate cost might be for Reroofing a 30' gable roof. Ie. scaffolding, remove tiles and felt. Replace felt and reroof using...
I put together an IKEA 4 drawer chest of drawers last night. However only one of the drawers is sliding in and out smoothly and the 3 others aren't. What is usually the reason for this? There is a...
Help! I've drowned my he be! Didn't realise there was no drainage in the display basket I stood it in , consequently it's been standing in water. Shall I dry it out and prune back, leave alone, or...
My dad has serious illness and could die. He has a 1939 home. And my home is 1973. I have one brother who also has a home and is married. Should I sell my home and buy my dad's. Or stay in my home...
I'm trying to find a good grab adhesive that would stick plasterboard to wood battens. The area concerned is only about a metre square and not load bearing - it's just a removal of a damaged piece of...