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I am in the process of only getting new doors and countertops in my kitchen. I had a guy who two weeks ago - gave me a quotation which we agreed on - then he said Conne will be back in two weeks to...
One of my friends was here in my house last year and told me she replaced her curtains with shutters and she loves them. I have asked the "blind" man/shop to look at them. Are they put tight on your...
Hi I have decorated one of my bedrooms with a Union Jack / London theme and last week found a colourful bowl that I had to have in there. The question is what to put in it (something decorative) its...
I have an old Victorian house which has a single storey extension to the side, with a flat roof. Last winter (which was very wet) there was a leak in the kitchen adjoining it, and problems with damp...
I need to replace my manhole cover (600 x 450) on my concrete driveway. The surrounds for these covers all seem to be plastic and not very big in terms of securing it down. How practical are they and...
I had some curtains that blocked out the light in my bedroom but they were so old I've had to dispose of them. I've replaced them with very light curtains that unfortunately let all the light in, and...
...at our local produce show today. I've entered runner beans, French beans, onions, a pumpkin & 2 jars of jam....
Where do you keep yours? I have a bath rack at the moment to hang them over but cant stand it and want to get rid, but dont know where else to store them I dont really like them on show
I have an integrated garage. The walls adjoin my kitchen. In the winter the kitchen is very cold and I believe this to be becauase of this partition wall which is made of porous breeze blocks. My...
Who has a toilet brush nestling sweetly by their loo ? What are your thoughts on these, I dont like them ever since the 'How Clean is Your House' series....put me right off but it makes sense that...
I have a king size bed (a 2 piece drawer divan base) where the mattress (we have had it for about 5 years) sinks in the middle because myself and my partner are both quite large people. Would buying a...
I have tried to use my oven and hob today (they are built in) and it keeps tripping the switch in the fuse cupboard!
Any ideas?...
In the summer I had a combi boiler fitted which meant getting rid of the old water storage tank system. The new boiler was only used to heat water until last Sunday as the weather was warm and has...
The grout on our bathroom floor is just ugly. The tiles are a cream colour. The grout appears to be grey but there is a whiteishness coming through as well. I don't know if the grout was grey and has...
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I have taken a big tree down an am left with a stump that's too big to get out. What' the best way to deal with the roots? ta...
Any advice on the use of plastic pipes for central heating (oil fired)? Thank you.
I have a cot that is at least 70 yrs old. It's a bassinet type with legs attached and made of cane and bamboo and quite sturdy. It has been well used by all the family and now for several grand...
Anyone know where to buy the excluders that slide under the door with a sausage effect each side?
Mine in now old and tatty but I can´t remember where I purchased it !!
Thank-you...
The freezer section ceases to function occasionally. Someone suggested turning it off for several hours and then restarting. Up to now this has worked but its not really a remedy. Could it be that I...