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So I’m ripping out the dying hedge and was planning a feather edge fence (agreed with neighbour). The ground slopes gently then steeply then gently at the end. About 100ft all told. Sorry it’s sideways. What looks best in this situation as here are some apparent options? What would...

Ok I'll try and paint a picture. I have a 1930's detached house. It is cavity block construction and rendered and painted white. In the gable end are various Windows. They are double glazed (formerly sash) and are sunk about 150mm into the gable. Each has a sloped masonry window ledge that...

Lost a clay ridge tile in the storms. One close to gable end. This was a weighty beast 46cm long 90 degree red clay tile on a 1930's house with slate roof. That was some gale. I have sourced a replacement from a reclaimers. I've not been up there yet - I'm having to invest in a long ladder -...

I've got a set of rope light christmas bells. The unit that made them flash gave up the ghost. I've cut it out and I know lights still work. They cost me around 60quid a few years ago so trying to salvage them. There is a left bell and right bell and they flash left right left right and so...

The bottom edge of double glazed back door has split and broken off with wear as we've walked on it. Is this repairable ... Albeit by a professional? Photo: [/img]

Where is the air con recharging point on a Focus 07 plate please? Lifting the bonnet there is a capped valve marked 'recharge' just to the right of the drivers side headlamp. Is that the beauty? I have searched and searched the Internet but can only find advice on the mark I model...

Can't see how old top guide is fixed and how to remove? Don't want to damage door. Photo: How's it come off?

Drained and Removed rad to paint skirting. Thought it would be simple case of reconnecting but leaking where rads attach to pipe work. Rads have strange connectors - plumber who fitted rads evidently didnt want to change pipe work. Strange sliding extensions. Photo shows where leaking. I notice...

It seemed a good idea at the time. Painted walls with a nice border fixed with border adhesive. Now it's time to change it and border not required this time! Top shiny layer peeled off nicely and most of backing paper came off with with a steamer but there is now a sticky band running around...

Have a set of outdoor lights. They are 2 bells made up of rope lighting. The flasher unit has packed up so that one bell stays on. i've cut the flasher unit out of the wiring to try and repair. I'm left with the usual 2 wires (brown blue) coming from plug. The wire to the 2 bells has 3 cores...