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I've heard of the salt torture and the beer-drowning methods but i) don't want to be needlessly cruel; ii) don't want to clear up the mess afterwards, so does anyone have any tips for deterring slugs...
Just need a bit of clarity on this. Ive bought 4 exterior bulkhead lights to go round the outside of my decking. I want to wire them up so they all come on from one plug. I presume i just have a cable...
Does anyone know whether the bin men will take extra bins away? I had two normal rubbish wheelie bins (house next door was empty for months- so i nicked theirs). Now after putting them on the end of...
My decking is like an ice rink when wet. Is there anything i can put on it to get the algea off or do i have to get the jet wash out again ?
Many thanks
HM...
We have rhubarb right down the bottom of our garden (already there when we moved in 2 years ago), have tried digging it up but it still reappears after a few weeks, and the leaves are...
How does one wash a claret jug which has a very narrow neck? Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
Got them yesterday for two living room windows - but tonight realised when I went outside you can see into my living room with one of them. I am going back - can they fix this. Thanks for any answers....
How do i cut stainless steel tubing without damaging the tube. I'd like to use a tube cutter ,but that may leave marks on the tube ,or i suppose a fine tooth hacksaw may do it?.I had thought of a fine...
Can anyone recommend a long reach chainsaw/pruner please? Very occasional use, max 20mm cut, cordless will probably be too heavy. Cheap as poss. Many Thanks.
Hi , can anyone tell me when you have replacement double glazed units fitted , should the company replace the rubber seal ( I am told this is called gasket ) ? The company I employed used my 25 yr old...
Not sure of how to put this, builder theoretically sorted out the damp but it is still there above two windows in living room and in one bedroom. Is there anything that can be painted over it or does...
We have a dried coffee stain on our indoor fire hearth which are a buff coloured paving slab. Not done anything to get it off yet....thought i'd talk to the masters first !!! Any suggestions. Ta HM...
Just a general Q as big bro is 'onit.. but how far do house clearance people go.. ie.. if we've taken family trinkets but still the bookcases are laden with 1979 Encylopidea's, will be have to pay...
Please can someone help me I am so confused. I have a new light fitting for my dining room and the light is far too bright. It takes 5 (small screw} candle bulbs. Each of them is 40 watts!! (TOO...
No Gas to the hobs ( gas to the oven and grill )
Any Ideas what the problem might be ?...
How come my dishwasher is a lot quieter than my washing machine? My washing doesn't make a noise if I drop it whereas my dishes make a racket....
I live in a top floor maisonette and am joint freeholder with the downstairs flat. Downstairs recently sold up and someone new moved in so I now have a new joint freeholder but I cannot, for love nor...
My neighbour has had works done to provide an electric supply to his detached garage. The underground supply is by an armoured cable but the works within the garage are causing concern. All the...
My friend got Phoenix gas installed about 3 years ago and put the boiler in the attic. In the beginning she had to climb into the attic and do "something" to the boiler because of low pressure. This...
Never happened until now. Its Honeywell thermostate. What happened?