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My daughter lives in a 9 year old "starter" home. She has a LOT of condensation on loft, and insist that she never used to, and last winter just a little, formed on plastic bags containing baby stuff which we had to get down for Child 2. I had a look today, and made sure soffit vents were...

I was cooking lunch today, and boiled the veg in water heated from the cold tap. I then recalled that when our plumber fitted an unvented hot water cylinder he mentioned that you can use the hot water for brushing teeth and cooking. he said this is so as there is no tank in the loft. This...

This is going to make me look like a cheapskate, but here goes! I want to place a smallish area of fake grass to site the grand kids slides etc in a muddy area. I thought this would be a cheap option but is looking to be dearer than anticipated - I should have priced up before telling the kids...

I may fit one of these: Bristan Descent Concealed Shower With Fixed Head And Kit Bristan code: DESCENT SHWR PK Any reasons that you clever guys can think of as to whether should or not? Thanks

I need to fit a new pivot door to my shower. I have discovered that the Toolbox NIX is the same as the Merlyn Mbox, but cheaper. Has anyone fitted these - and was it straightforward? Any help or comments would be well received. Also, I cannot find a video of the installation method. Which is...

I have a lot of copper and brass to take to the scrappy. I also have a S/S sink, single bowl. What I am struggling with is space in the car! Is it worth squeezing a sink in, having to remove my grandsons car seat, which is a bit of a hassle. What can I expect for the sink. Cheers

Although I believe it is against the rules, I would like to create a facebook page with a "fake" name. I am a council tenant, and would like to create the page for fellow tenants to post their issues. I have already created a FB account with a fake name, but before I do the page, I am keen to...

My son's boiler system is not working best. I have drained the water, and it was very brown. I have seen black sludgy water but never brown! Can anyone tell me why this is? TIA

I have a worcester R40 HE ZWBR., with an onboard electronic programmer I want to fit an external prorammable room thermostat, (to use instead of the fiddly timer on board) but it appears that you can only fit the Worcestors own make of room stat, which isn't programmable. Any ideas, please?

We live in a bungalow. The main bedroom is about 24 feet by 14 feet. We have one pair of french doors opening to outside, and one pair into the conservatory. Our D/G windows are shot, and we would like to remove them and brick up, for a couple of reasons. But this would leave us without an...

Every couple of months, my boiler pressure drops drastically. I top up the boiler, but within a day it goes into the red. It stops there until pressure is released. I had a guy look at it, but he says this sort of thing happens. Should I be worried? Thanx

We have a PVR. we can watch recordings. We can record new programmes, and watch those as it is recording. BUT we now can't watch live TV through the PVR. Any ideas, please.?

I have two walls running in the same direction, between 2 bedrooms and a lomnge. Cracks have apearde on both sides of both walls, starting from the outside walll that abutts. They extend about 2 metres each. I gave spoken to the Ins Co, who say it can't be subsidence, because there are no...

How soon can one tile over new plaster (bonding only)? Thanks.

My son has bought a "cheap" bath, from Wickes, and has now discovered there are no brackets to push the top of the cradle in. Are these "standard" and are they available anywhere? Wickes, as you'd expect, don't want to know. Thanks in anticipation.