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Hi, I was searching through AnswerBank yesterday and found someone had replied to a solar heating question. They said they had experience of a Thermal Store for collecting solar energy! Does anyone...
hi, im thinking its time to take my first step on the property ladder! but now u know the house prices are really high (although its going down again) but it is stil unaffordable to get a mortgage. i...
I put a question in yesterday reference power consumption. One of the welcomed replies mentioned halogen security lights being costly ( we have 5). I also have in the kitchen a light with 4x40w...
Does anybody know of a tool for removing the stump of a fence post from the concrete it is set in, or any reasonably easy way of doing it? Over the years, I have successfully removed the stump when...
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It gets the morning sunshine but shade towards the afternoon. It is small (kinda a large patio size). I want to plant colourful plants in medium and large sized pots. Ideally I'd like to plant them...
Is there any way of getting scratches out of chrome? (Light scratching to drum kit hardware.) I seem to remember reading something about rubbing it with aluminium foil, but I don't want to risk it...
We need to purchase a new vacuum cleaner. Can anyone recommend any? We have laminate floors throughout the house; kitchen and bathroom are tiled. I had a look at the John Lewis website, and it...
After getting another load of useless cds and dvds in the newspapers during the week, I decided to put them to good use instead of just throwing them in the bin. String two together back to back and...
My 40 x 80 ft garden is bounded by a 6 x 6 ft lattice fence. With gales forecast, gusting up to 80 mph, can my fence withstand it? What is the highest windspeed that they could withstand? What can I...
how can I get my cusions to stay up on my leather settee they slip all over the place
I am an OAP and with the recent price increases I have been recording my daily electricity meter readings. On a average the reading is about 11 units a day. This is days when things like the oven,...
I have several stainless steel kitchen items i.e. extractor, cooker, toaster, etc. I have major problems cleaning them as this always results in a streaky or smudgy finish. I have tried different...
Hi guys, I'm 21 and still living at home with my folks. I pay ?340 a month in rent. It's got to that point now where I'm itching to get my own place. The minimum rental cost of a 1 bed flat in my area...
I have some vinyl foil which I want to apply to an end panel on a kitchen cupboard. I have seen this being applied using heat from a hair dryer, but can anyone advise exactly how much heat is required...
I've got a bottle of this substance which is past its best and needs to be disposed of. There are no instructions for disposal on the bottle and I don't want to just put it down the sink/toilet in...
With the housing market being what it is, I want a fast and smooth house sale. I have lined up an estate agent, spruced up the house, removed all the clutter, but not tackled the garden yet, have got...
My mother in law is thinking of renting/letting out her house as the estate agent has advised her business is slow. What are the pro s and cons of doing so.
How do I repair a wooden swing roof. Do I need felt and board or just board please.
We bought a picture (oil/acrylic) in Paris recently as a memento of our 25th wedding anniversary. Anyway, to avoid boring you further my question is..Has anyone got a rough idea of how much it would...