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Mrs A can’t (or rather finds it very hard) to get up from our normal height reclining armchairs. They are on circular bases, so no legs. I want to get hold of something resembling a thin pallet (2 to...
We planted a pear tree - a sampling - earlier this year - around the first quarter
No signs of life so far
Do you think it's to early to write it off ?...
Can anyone advise what the widest size of a carpet gripper rod available is. By width I don't mean from one side of door jamb to the other but the threshold width. Daughter has badly fitted carpets...
Best mosquito control devices....
British Gas have taken over my Ebico dual fuel account. So,I have logged into my new account on the iPad, I haven’t downloaded the app. But I can’t find a link where I can give them my meter readings....
I have a small garden and have read that earth from molehills is good to use for gardening. There are lots and lots of mole hills in several of our local parks. Can I remove earth from them, or is it...
Over the last day or so, we have noticed that radiators in 2 rooms are not heating up. Everywhere else they are blistering hot. Mr BM has been round and bled them all and didnt get much air out. He...
I have bought some raised beds and want them to last more than a year or two, is there a handy person who can recommend a wood preservative that I can use . I will be planting veggies in them. Thank...
I’m confused about what bulb I need to buy for my bedroom ceiling. I know I should buy an energy-saving one, but it needs to be fairly bright without being too much like a stadium. Any idea which one...
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Here's what final (ish) version came out like. Works like a dream, smooth and simple. The line will need retensioning in a week or so, I should think, as it gets stretched....
Had heating on for jut a couple of hours yesterday on about 17degrees - not hot but radiators were warmish. Turned thermostat Dial completely round to zero when I went to bed- as low as it can...
Does any one use there Hot tub in the winter? I have tidied mine up for the winter but thought it was quite a nice day I could have gone in hot tub then thought no one goes in them in the winter in...
Small London flat. We want to convert the bathroom into a shower room. Not hard, bit expensive, bath would need cutting in half (metal). We never use the bath - showers only. But... the only toilet we...
So some saplings (in pots) have aphids. I don’t particularly feel
Like spraying them - if I leave them outdoors will the birds / rain / ladybirds see to them?...
I wondered if any of you lovely people could give me an idea if it is worth investing in a robot vacuum. I have a fully carpeted house except for the kitchen. I would like to hear of your experiences,...
Hi I had a replaced sealed unit on my bedroom window during the summer..the unit replaced was the opening pane It's a smallish window.... Now its turned colder that particular unit is dripping wet...
Not sure if this should go in Food and Drink or Home and Garden. I've just started to make wine and am struggling a bit to understand the hydrometer. I took a reading yesterday evening before adding...
I have managed to grow 5 avocado plants literally from the stone. They re all about a foot tall now. But out of the blue one has sprouted white flowers. Just the one plant - none of the others have....
It was for getting baked on stuff off dishes and cookware etc. I used it on my glass oven door, and it was great, but I haven't seen it for years. Anyone know if it is still available anywhere, or of...
