Hello All There are dark grey water marks on my kitchen sink and try as i have - i cannot get them out. So far i've used bleach, Cilit Bang, Bicard, White Vinegar and nothing has shifted the marks -...
Hi All Do you need to stand a small wooden tool shed (60" x 29" x 19") on anything or can it go straight on the ground? Do you have to treat the wood with anything? Many...
What is the best way to iron mole skin trousers? It looks like the kind of material that would be prone to becoming shiny if ironed incorrectly. Should I place a cloth over them whilst ironing? Also...
almost every late night shopping channel has these new type paint roller on their programme, the one that you put the paint in the middle of the roller and it looks oh so easy, I am a sucker for...
Hi, 2 days afo I sprinkled grass seeds over our lawn as it is looking in a bit of a state, if we mow the lawn today will it pick up the seeds. Any advice please.
our back boiler is no longer in use but we would like to burn a coal fire. There are 2 bricks missing that i presume go into the back boiler can we brick this up , have the chimney swept and use the...
Please help me its really getting me down. Throughout my house is painted magnolia, a few weeks ago we decided to re fresh the house by painting it over magnolia Silk. It looks worse now than before,...
We have a coal fire that is not in use also we still have a back boiler which is not in use as we have central heating, but love the effect of a real fire. ? there is a couple of bricks missing that...
I have some slow moving bugs in my house that are a bit fury and the size and shape of a ladybird but brown with lines on their back similar to a woodlice and have no wings. Any ideas what these are...
Sorry if this is in the wrong section, I bought an inflatable mattress just to keep at home for any relatives or etc popping over. I wonder if we can inflate that with normal air compressor the one...
I've just inherited an antique opal ring. The opal is dull and the surface worn. It has no chips or cracks and looks to have lovely colour flashes when held to the light. Is there anything I can do to...
I have 2 clematis growing one either side of a rustic arch in my garden. The bottom 3ft or so has gone all brown and dead looking and the leaves further up are mottled with dark brown spots, and the...
Hello, whats the best coating to give a wooden garden bench. On the box it says 2 seater hardwood bench, made of acacia wood. It does also mention its been finished in teak oil. Does that mean it wont...
do a.ny of you thrifty abers have any cheap methods for cleaning gold jewellry (no jewels to worry about) please,i have a few bracelets and necklaces that need cleaning and don`t fancy paying a...
Hi, I just wondered if someone could help. I currently have a flat above a commercial property and we were on a joint water supply. We have completed all the internal work and the water board have...
Hi, I just wondered if anyone could help me with a problem we have. We have contractors renovating a flat for us. They say that the earth in the lighting circuit is live. We have a metal light fitting...