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tree roots

are conifer tree roots harmful to house foundations

washing machine

my washing machine has started getting all brown bits in powder tray and when I open the door there is thick brown sludge on the door seal. How can I get rid of this?

Alliegid

For the past year I have been running a cookery session with year 5&6 pupils, the teacher sends half the class at a time and I get on with it. The school is a small private Christian Charity. one and...

chazza

Sealed jar

HOw long after its BB date is it ok to use a sealed jar of cook in sauce. Someone told me it would keep for years but I have one a good few months out of date, and am wondering whether it would have...

carrust

Asparagus peas.

I've managed to grow some asparagus peas in my allotment ! Does anyone know of a good recipe for them?

mkjuk

standing water in the bottom of the dishwasher

I must have blocked the filter and the landlord says it will cost money to have someone out to look at it but that he thinks there is an easy way of fixing it i can't afford to pay to have someone out...

bexste

dirty windows!

I am absolutely usless at cleaning windows! I try my best but whatever I do they always end up streaky. Has anybody got any good tips on how to clean them easily leaving them streak free!?

RFoz32

allotment

I need some advice about my allotment plot here in the uk I have had the plot since 2005 and and it was in a terrible state - well its still in a terrible state yesterday I was there from 9am to 5pm...

sddsddean

Easyjet booking

Going to be my first time using Easyjet in May next year, Luton to Barcelona. When is the best time to book online to get the cheapest fare? As soon as it becomes available or a few months before I...

Filbert

Cat hair

We have polyester throws on our sofas, and a lovely white moggy...the problem is I have tried everything to remove his hair from the throws...celotape, the roller hair things, brushing, wet cloths,...

tillyplops

Fussy Eater ??

I only like plain food without herbs and spices, therefore I am quite limited to what I will eat in pubs and restruants etc., does this make me a "fussy eater", or is a fussy eater one who complains...

Amber1571

Smelly microwave....

I cannot get rid of the curry smell from my microwave, when my other half heated up is Chicken Korma. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

woodchopper

broken glass

Three years ago we had the glass in our velux window replaced due to the seal being broken and fogged up - it came with a ten year warranty for the new glass. - Last week during the night we heard a...

theonlyone

Bread

Have just been to the Co-op to buy some bread . I wanted a white medium sliced loaf. So why is their Everyday loaf 30p , the Co-op middle of the range 55p and Hovis 99p? The Co-op bread looked the...

jackhuggins

plants rabbits won't eat?

what can i plant in my garden that will not be eaten by my 3 rabbits and 1 guinea pig?

loublou1971

molten wax on clothes

How do you get wax off clothes?

cleanairplea

neighbour's smoke polluting my house

My disgusting chain-smoking neighbour sits on his porch and smokes constantly. The smoke wafts gently over to my house which is approximately 100 feet away. The 30 foot high cedar hedge between us...

mandimoo

polystyrene coving

mine, in th bathroom, has gone a little mouldy and off coulour. what is the best way to sort this out. bleach? soapy water? please advise, thanks.

shivvy

washing windows

Anyone got any hints on how to clean (quite dirty) windows? I know that 'How clean is your house' recommends newspaper and maybe vinegar? Is it vinegar in plain or soapy water, is the window cleaned...

rutineli

Tomato Diagnosis Required

Every year we wash out the greenhouse with Jeyes and change the soil completely for well rested replacement. We grow our tomatoes from seed, give them daily attention and usually have a bumper crop....

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