I am renovating a quite old but heavy and sturdy garden bench which suffered from a year in strong sunlight and some heavy rain. It's now going to be in the shadiest part of the garden under a tree. I...
I have to provide one side plate with five different herbs each one tied with raffia for a Horticultural Show. Each bunch has to have an identifying label and the shops are shut now. I have looked in...
Anybody get fed up - you wash your breakfast dishes - dry them - put them away. 3 hours later same again for lunch. 3 hours later same again for dinner. Such a futile chore. Maybe I will do the...
I love floating and want to buy a child's paddling pool for our very small courtyard garden. Anyone got any tips on keeping the water clean, (without chemicals) and protecting the underside as it will...
hello, Q: Does anyone know where it's possible to learn how to do artistic plastering/mouldings? I have found some plastering courses, but these do not teach how to do cornices, corbels and so on -...
Hello, I was wondering if you could help. I am not sure what's the best road to take: I'd like to change career and work as a plasterer (initially at weekends...in my spare time). Will I get a job...
I have above outside my front door and it is doing very well - cos I am watering it - anyway it is plumping that well that the back of it is being squashed against the wall. Is there anything I can to...
My son has a patch of ground outside his home which is home to bits of grass and weeds. He has absolutely no interest in gardening so I try and keep it weeded so it looks tidy. It's a never ending job...
Thank you Gingejbee for saving me money. The manhole cover WAS the responsibility of the water company, you were right, and they came and replaced it this morning. They had to reduce the size of the...
Have been given a small cutting for a very large plant, which flowers about once every ten years. When it does flower, it produces lots of new plants. The mature garden plant seems to be many feet...
Does anyone know the proper name of those sticky pads you use to hold hooks up without drilling holes. And also how to get the residue off UPVC doors, it leaves such a mess? Thanks
Hi, Am selling a house that has lino in the 11ft 2 x 11ft 7 kitchen / diner, and carpet in the lounge, 13ft 10 x 11ft 7. Would anyone be able to give me rough idea how much it might be to replace the...
When entering the RE-Build cost on my Home Insurance form what is the formula. I think this is where the Insurance companies rip us off. It would seem to me that your house would have to burn to the...