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moss on roof

I want to spray my tiled roof with copper sulphate to remove the moss. Does anyone know a source of this and is it's...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by twoduncans
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by twoduncans

Iron-on edging strip

I need to get hold of some iron-on edging strip in a Maple Wood finish (plastic not real veneer). I can't find any...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Uno-Hoo
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by Uno-Hoo

Drains

Hi Folks. My daughter has a drain pipe from a small balcony to either soak away or main drain. The water don't drai...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by JoeSoapy
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by JoeSoapy

Removing Velux window from frame

Anyone know how to take the "window" part out of the frame on a Velux skylight? I need to take it out to get access to...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mr.magee
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by mr.magee

motorised roof conservatory blinds

Can anyone recommend a not-too-exprensive company that offers motorised conservatory pleated roof blinds please? Thanks.
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sally
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by sally

Surely This Is Rubbish!!

I have an elderly relative that is having a kitchen refit done at the moment. As part of the job she wants to be able t...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by john
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

Carborundum Stone

I've bought a scythe type tool to cut back brambles in a woodland area. I now need a carborundum stone to keep it s...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by me

Can anyone help please ?

Hi, I have a Tevion DVD Maker (Video Capture Box) VS-USB2800D which I purchased from Aldi a couple of years ago. Unfortu...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by the_constructor
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by the_constructor

Do they make Gas Grills...

Does anyone know if you can buy a seperate wall mountable gas grill which could be hung over a hob unit?? Tks
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by at.mcneil
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by at.mcneil

Moss on slabs-how to remove and prevent.

The ideal place for moss to grow is in our front garden, north facing , sheltered and on slabs. I want to get rid of it...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by johnbrian.lacey
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by johnbrian.lacey

Shower Problem

You may recall I have been doing my neighbours en suite room. As part of the refit they wanted a new hose and sprayhead...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by john
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

DIY Electro Osmosis?

I have a damp problem in a Victorian barn. The base of the barn is brick and is suffering from rising damp. It does not...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by a
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by a

Can You Buy?

My neighbours gas meter cupboard has lost its lock, don't know how or when and it keeps blowing open in the wind. I...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by john
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

microwave oven ??

it's a Sanyo microwave / conventional and it works ok, except that it ticks, nearly all the time, sometimes very lo...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sasha42
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by sasha42