Not sure if I'm being a div or not but yesterday we went to price up a couple of roof windows, price came to £4200 + VAT. Had a look online and found (what I think) are exactly the same thing for...
A couple of days ago I asked for ideas on cleaning my stainless steel preserving pan which had a heavily 'crusted' base after making chutney. I tried both the soaking in salt, and the vinegar...
My aged mother is returning home from a prolonged stay in hospital and I am cleaning the house for her. She has been unable to use the bath for many years and when I tried to clean it found what...
not sure if this in the correct section but hope someone can answer. Hot water has stopped circulating. There are three sections: upstairs rads, downstairs rads, h/w cylinder. Each section has a...
Please I have been given an nearly new fridge freezer after sitting for a while it's got dirty after cleaning it can I ask what's the best thing to place inside so it will smell nice and fresh is it...
When we bought this house nearly 40 years ago, the previous owners had knocked through a pantry/ store room to enlarge the kitchen. Now we have the leisure time and the cash to make significant...
I'm having a few connection problems so if I don't reply to any answers in a reasonable time you know why! Have been given a few home grown cucumbers, a vegetable I don't normally buy as I'm not too...
Hi, I let a house out to tenants and a "hand sized" stain appeared on a bedroom ceiling the day after the letting agent did a periodic inspection. They've taken photos of the roof and tells me mortar...
in a new house, not quite sure how the radiators/thermostat works. We have a control unit that is freestanding. You can set the tie on it, and you can set times/programmes but you can't appear to set...
Having my lounge re-decorated and it is all looking adorable.. but do I buy new leather sofas for Perry to claw to death... or just wait till he's in his box (could be 10 more bloody years!!) before...
Before I resort to the saws is there a clever way that I don't know of to remove a long in place door? I have scraped the paint off the screws but they look really worn....none of my screw drivers...
I made a big pan of chutney today, and despite regular stirring, when all the chutney was bottled, I found the stainless steel covered in burnt on chutney.
Ideas please, for getting it off!!...
Replaced my washing machine waste water pipe this afternoon (as the old one had a crack leaking water) replaced new ok, but now the water wont drain away. I have gone through a test cycle and each...
I am concidering buying a carpet cleaner for all the family to use, this means houses with children, pets, and a forgetful wrinkly [me] I have very little knowledge of the above, so I would be very...
Hi Everyone, My house has a balcony/patio area outside the back door which wraps around the house, It is exactly 150mm below dpc. The previous tenants put in a printed concrete, which unfortunately is...
We are moving into a house where the sitting room fire has a marble hearth, it has been very neglected with several marks but I would like to keep it.any helpful hints how I could smarten it up.