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Messy front Garden

Is there a way that neighbours can force someone to tidy an unsightly garden. Mate has neigbour at head of cul-de-sac w...
21 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Somewhere
21 comments posted 9yrs posted by Somewhere

Search annoyance OT

Searching for travertine style ceramic tiles I am finding lots of sites which require you to sign up/log in or continue...
18 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tim
18 comments posted 9yrs posted by tim

Bathroom wiring questions

Hi all I am doing our bathroom up and we are having a cupboard with a couple sinks on top. The kids want to get electri...
39 comments posted 9yrs
posted by leenowell
39 comments posted 9yrs posted by leenowell

Water leak at female copper to male pvc joint

Is it possible that I over thighten the pvc fitting causing it to leak both times that I tried repairing it
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Rebecca Davis
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by Rebecca Davis

Warped pine plank in flat pack loft bed.

Hi, I have recently bought a flat pack loft bed online and the top guardrail at the front of the bed seems to be warped...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dantelloyd
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by dantelloyd

Use of Eco insulation...not advised

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/01/grand-designs-dream-home-ruined-biblical-plague-moths/ I dunno whether to la...
25 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tnp
25 comments posted 9yrs posted by tnp

Spares

When I moved into this house in 1990, I found in the loft two interlocking concrete tiles, and thought what a good idea...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by usenet
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by usenet

fireplace help

We moved into an old house a year ago and want to do something with this metal hollow fireplace.I don't want to remove...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by njhsmee
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by njhsmee

Magnifying lamps

Getting to the stage where I am struggling to see small 'stuff' that I am trying to work on, and thinking about a magni...
37 comments posted 9yrs
posted by News
37 comments posted 9yrs posted by News

OT Another Green stealth tax?

I've just listened to a Government minister on the radio suggest that _everyone_ wins from fitting solar panels to 800,...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by junk
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by junk

Copper cable K type thermocouple connectors Disaster?

Hi Some nameless cretin decided it would be a good idea to streamline the selection of signal cable connectors on a cur...
13 comments posted 9yrs
posted by nastii.snotgobbler
13 comments posted 9yrs posted by nastii.snotgobbler

Removing moss.

Any easy way to remove moss from black painted steel railings? Before re-painting. A magic chemical where it would just...
13 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
13 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

How long will it last?

Last time I used the mower the drive was a bit intermittent, some times staying on others not driving. Investigated tod...
1 comments posted 9yrs
posted by allsortsnotthisbit
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by allsortsnotthisbit