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evedawn

dead heading my plants

is there a practical reason why the dead flowers / leaves on plants need to be removed? LIke do they somehow draingthe root of nutrients or stop new buds forming? Or is it only for aesthetics? I'm not...

janela

removing a chimney breast

Anyone out there know roughly how much it would cost to have the chimney breast in one of my rooms removed. I only intent to have the downstairs portion taken out so I know the upper part will need...

sddsddean

Wasp nest

We've got a wasp nest down a hole in the flower bed (about 40mm dia hole). It probably belonged to something else and the wasps have taken over. Anyway, had a quick look on the net and it seems Nippon...

jg96

Oil Leak

Anybody out there any tips for removing diesel engine oil from my tarmac driveway. Been there for a few months Garage finally managed to sort the problem out after three attempts!!!!!

cherryelm

pc energy consumption

Now I'm on a roll with the saving energy should my pc be left on all the time or turned off at night?

Alika

Wall Light

I have three new wall light shades, but I need to find some replacement fixtures as the existing wall fittings and shades are combined. Please can you let me know where to buy a wall light fitting...

Spreeny

Ironing

I've just ironed a black blouse & the iron was too warm & has left a shiny mark on the collar, can anyone suggest a way of removing this ( or make it less obvious ) please.

chessington

hardy palm tree

Hi, I have a small Hardy Palm Tree and it has started to get brown spots on the leaves, just wondered if anyone knew what this could be or what has caused it? Thanks in advance

su7097

Building LIne

Can anyone tell me the correct name for the 'building line' around a village, etc, outside of which planning permission will not be given for development? I'm trying to find my local one on google,...

Bobster-cyw

Water swelling in laminate bench tops

I've just noticed that my bench top is swelling where it has been joined. All the correct cements etc were used but somehow water has been getting between the join. I'll try and get some more cement...

Lizah

Eucalyptus tree

I have several Eucalyptus trees which have been grown from shrubs. they are about 2 metres high but have no main stem - just three or four stems. Should I prune out and leave one main stem to help it...

Nickienickie

Railway sleepers

HI all, I have decided to re landscape my garden and want some railway sleepers to create raised beds. Does anyone know how I can get hold of them, ideally for free, of not, an idea of how much I...

stuandsara

recycled items

Please can somebody help! For my daughters school project I had no trouble helping her find everyday items around the home that we can and do recycle. However when it came to items around the home...

Cmitchell

Wouldn't recycling be easier??!!

OMG I just accidentally found this- why haven't we got anythin like this/ an article written like this in the UK?? Bl**dy councils etc keep harping on about recycling! If they took the time to look...

forestman

bush cuttings

how and what time of year do you take cuttings from a mullberry bush

yorkyboy

leaf blowers

i am trying to find a collection bag for a qualcast 1100 turbo leaf vac/blower. tried e-bay,freecycle local free ads, can anyone help,will pay reasonable price and postage, thanks

bluecraig

bench or form

Why is a garden bench sometimes called a form ?

Whoever

Cream carpet always gets dirty by skirting boards

We have cream carpeting throughout and I've noticed that immediately at the base of all the skirting boards a dirty black line appears where the carpet tucks into the floor. I vacuum weekly and...

Ickle Bug

waxed door

Hi, We have waxed an expensive door and the colour is awful now it's finished. Does anyone have any advice to correct? Would buying another colour look right? It seems to me not being an expert, once...