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Driveway

I live in a row of 4 cottages and own the shared driveway which is about 50 metres long. My neighbour has recently asked my permission to lay a gas pipe to his property which would go under this...

needawin

One For The Kitchen Fitters Or Joiners

Kitchen cupboard doors with the usual adjustable two hinges. The side where the adjustable part is, the screws have come out of the holes of one hinge which are now too big to take a screw. Need to...

woodchopper

Soft Door Closing -

Now that I have two new doors into the kitchen fitted with safety glass - is there a gadget on the market which will prevent the doors slamming shut when the front and back door are open at the same...

paddyk

Gas Power Shower

Our power shower has started playing up. You have to run it for about 4 minutes before the water gets up to temperature (it runs cold until then) I don't think it's a fault on the Gas Combi boiler as...

BIG DAD

Converting An Existing Outhouse

Hi, i am just after some advice if there are any builders out there, i am buying a new house and there is an Outhouse attached to the side, apparently it used to be a coal shed, i whant to convert it...

donchano

Convector Heater In Toilet

I want to put a wall-mounted electric convector heater in a downstairs toilet. The wash hand basin is located separately in the utility room next door, not in the toilet itself. Please can anyone...

tandh

Pluming/ Water Tank Problems

I had my boiler that wasn't working taken off the wall last friday, and both my hot and cold water taps worked fine. The following monday i had a different person come around to take my radiators off...

slinky.kate

Rain Water In Lounge

I have been having the same problem with water in about 12 inches below my window,this only happens when we have really heavy rain,i have had a builder in,replastered the wall etc but it is still...

tamborine

Fibre Glass Roof

Fibre glass has been suggested to cover an old slate tile roof on outhouses. Will it work & how long might it last?...

Alicat58

Wood Filler For Chipboard.

My chipboard loft hatch which opens down the way came crashing down the other night. After I had reassured myself that I was not in the middle of earthquake, I saw that it had come free from its one...

malana3

Pvc Guttering

The PVC guttering (Osma "Squareline") around my property is leaking at several places wherever there is a join or connection. It would seem that the clip, which pulls the guttering down onto a soft...

douglas9401

West Country Riots To Come?

Or a more measured response than that of certain colonials? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-32572838...

ELMAJORI

Painting Uvpc

I HAVE A UPVC MAHOGANY FRONT WINDOW. BUT IT IS LOOKING VERY MUCH IN NEED OF A REFRESHER OF PAINT. ANY SUGGESTIONS OF WHICH PAINT TO USE WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.

lulu_bucket

Can I Change My Empty House To A Shop?

Change Empty House To Shop? Own house with a buy to let mortgage which needs to be paid back July 2017. Empty presently. Don't want to rent out again. Thinking of outlet for fishing, shooting, country...

kloofnek

Painting Kitchen Cabinets

I am having my kitchen cabinets painted,a trial one has been done on a spare door and it looks really nice. Now,I have read that they are best done in high gloss or semi-gloss paint...the above said...

vignon

Ceiling Emulsion

I am redecorating the living room and A/Bs can help me out by recommending a good white emulsion to cover a heaverly nicotined ceiling which would seal in the nicotine....

tamborine

Sold Property

where do I get proof of property sold by my deceased OH?

pipdawg

Competitors Companion Star Shaker (Anagram Competition) 17Th March

'Misty Onion' Answer is a living man. Answer is a famous person. As usual, because 'Anagram Solver' can't help me, the answer will possibly be a 'newly' famous person or someone from a current reality...

kat-kin

Gap Filler.

I've had my home rewired with new extra sockets. My problem is the gaps in the walls where the old sockets were. Anyone know how I can fill them or do I pay a plasterer? TIA.

Nibble

Amazing Effort By This Surgical Team

A surgical team in Stellenbosch SA has successfully transplanted a mans penis, which is now reported as "fully functional" after a 9 hour operation. Now this really has seriously impressed me, but I...

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