I've had the above stapler in my toolbox for quite a few years and I'm now finding I need replacement staples for it. The designation of the staples are Rexel 2001/6 and Rexel 2001/8 which means that...
It just won't shift (in the bottom of the bowl) and I have heard that coke does the job. Do I have to scoop all the water out (!) before I put the coke in? Can I use cheap generic coke? Or, does...
Hi folks, just looking for a little advice. First time I have bought a house, and I am just trying to figure out the best approach. We stupidly implied to the estate agent that we would pay asking...
He is afraid of me following so should be up soonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn - I dont have remainder of tiles for when the bath is taken away and I do love my bathroom tiles. It will be bottom half from wall up...
I don't think I'm entirely stupid but I'm struggling to get my head around our new Bosch Classixx Condenser Drier. All I want to do, typically, is run clothes for a period of time, check if they're...
I've been asked to knit a Hungry Caterpillar but am going spare trying to find some multi-coloured greenish wool for the body. Has anyone knitted this and can recommend a brand and shade, please?
Replaced the fluorescent tube in our kitchen strip light this weekend, as I suspected it didn't turn on fully meaning it is most likely the starter motor. A friend had a look and got it working,...
http://i63.tinypic.com/343lyu1.jpg I have asked what this plant is, in the past on AB, a few years ago probably, but now I cant find my original question.... It appeared on my rockery a few years ago...
I have a 2 bed maisonette which is rented out. It's in a not very nice area so is not worth much- maybe £105k. I have ten years left on the interest only mortgage before I have to hand it back / sell...
One for you sleuths, found this in one of the bedrooms, a dinner service pretty well complete - no idea what it is as to the manufacturer, orange-red marks like 404 or hoh on the serving dish bases...
I was recently given a big TV- 32 " Samsung. Its owner was upgrading. Whilst I was grateful, the picture is truly is awful. I have fiddled with all the settings and the picture still seems to be too...
I'm looking for a better deal for household energy bills. My consumption PA is 7,111 kWh gas and 3,139 kWh electricity. We are a four bed house with two occupants and occasional visitors. Is our...
I'm having such a nightmare trying to change the bulbs in my kitchen spot lights. I've tried pushing them towards the ceiling and turning them, and although they do move side to side a little they...
I often stick wallpaper to my furniture to upcycle them. I use PVA glue to do this as I think it's stronger but another upcycler I was speaking to uses wallpaper paste. Which do you think is...
My lodger of four years will shortly be moving out. She has the second (top) floor of my house to herself. What settings should I use on the TVRs (bedroom, kitchen, sitting room, corridor) when that...