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hc4361

Better House Security - Alarm Or Cctv?

I have neither alarm nor CCTV in my house but as the house is going to be empty for longer periods I think the time has come. Which is the best deterrent? How much should I expect to spend on either...

vignon

Wallpapering

I am frustrated trying to stick down the edges of the paper that does stick,I've re-thickened the paste and fed it under the edges but it still comes unstuck by slightly curling. Any one have any...

holly247

Laminate Flooring

I have a room fitted with foam backed carpet , very flat type almost no pile, in excellent condition as it has been covered by rugs . I am going to laminate the floor of this room in a few weeks time....

boxtops

Twisted Willow Tree Not Well

We have two sapling twisted willow trees, both grown from cuttings from a previous tree - both are the same age. On one side of the garden, the tree is bushy with plenty of green leaves, about 5 ft...

jaynethepain

Council Holidays

Someone I know works for the local council and always seems to be on holiday. How many days are council workers actually entitled to please? Assume it depends what kind of job you are in. This person...

Cmitchell

What To Use Instead Of Gloss Paint?

What do people use nowadays instead of gloss paint? I'm wanting to paint a bathroom door, door frame, skirting boards, window sills. I don't have a problem with it but hubby said it is so old...

Kazal

Blanket Weed In Garden Pond

Has anyone a tried and tested cure for blanket weed in a garden pond. We have tried a few, some expensive and others not so but they have not cured the problem. We installed a new filter pump and...

silliemillie

3D Flooring

Saw in one of the Sunday mags pics of flooring that look 3D (Dolphins swimming in bathroom floor), they look fab! They are made of resin. Google 3D flooring for some great images. Does anyone have any...

campbellking

Internal Water Feature

Yes, the house has today turned into a version of Niagara Falls, with running water through the ceiling light fixtures and making the carpet lovely and squelchy. I have successfully stemmed the tide...

skyplus

Moneymaker Tomato Plants

I have planted two tomato plants this year for the first time in my conservatory. one has produced about 8 tomatoes and the other about twenty. I read that only seven fruits should be allowed to form...

Chipchopper

Condensation Inside Window...

I know an elderly lady who lives in a ground floor flat (1960s I'd say), she has a large easterly facing window (double glazed) which gets a lot of condensation running down on the inside, living room...

Matheous-2

Conservatory Roof Treatment

Anyone resolved Solar Glare & excessive heat with film tint such as CoolKote - does it freeze in the Winter? Any pros & cons appreciated....

puternut

Mains Connection For A Piece Of Computer Equipment

Not sure if this should go here or in 'Computing'. I am going to use a piece of equipment (called a Homeplug) to connect two computers via the existing ring mains wiring. It is prety standard stuff so...

gness

Broken Drill Bit

I'm hanging a gate in an awkward place at a funny angle......me not the gate.... Drilling the last hole for the hinges the bit broke inside the post...probably because of the angle I was at.... and I...

naomi24

Swarms Of Tiny Flying Beetles

Every time I go out into the garden they descend upon me in hordes and I have to come in again. They're everywhere! Horrible! Is anyone else plagued with them and is there a deterrent?

interele

Removing Dead Ivy

Has anyone any suggestions how to remove the remnants of ivy that was once growing up our garage wall. The wall is stone chip and the ivy root/tendrils ( or whatever they are called ) are still stuck...

lilacben

I Have A Rose That Instead Of Growing Upwards It Is Growing

out from the sides.? I think my husband must have cut out the middle upwards main branch last winter.? Will this ever flower?...

peg131

Rabbits

can anyone suggest a flower that rabbits wont eat,i take flowers to the crematorium at first I took sweet Williams, they didn't touch them,i then took carnations they ate every flower,they ate the...

dollie65

Electrical Question

Does anyone know if the mains power is turned off at the electric meter do transformers still continue humming?...

JBW1366

Hi Wondering If Anyone Can Give Me Some Tips On A Tree..

Hi wondering if anyone can give me some tips on trees. I'm after a small try with nice flower foliage that I can plant in my small garden which is easy to plant maintain and which will restrict my...