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I want to Paint stone garden ornaments. Do I use ordinary stone paint? Should I dilute it so the detail is maintained? Many thanks

During periods of heavy rain my garden has excess surface water due to a high water table and heavy clay soil . I am on high ground, not in a flood area. I want to grow veg in rotation using raised beds, but would like to improve the drainage first. The garden is pretty well flat, but the...

I have a 9in Hitachi angle grinder. On changing a disc using the supplied tool located in the spindle holes, I find it is locked up. I am turning it the right way, anticlockwise, but applying normal force (on the disc fitting tool) did not unlock it, so I tried tapping it with a nylon...

My Makita petrol chain saw starts O.K., but dies when I press the throttle. On starting it sounds as if it running very fast, running away with itself. Any ideas please? Thanks

I have just purchases a hardwood garden chair. Am I best treating it with an oil product like linseed, or a varnish? Thanks

I am building a wall, and am wondering what the minimum temperature I should observe. I have erected a cover around the area to protect from rain, but will give some good frost protection. It is in a very sheltered spot, with a solid gate, and walls on 3 sides as well as the covered area above...

I would really apreciate any thoughts anybody has on a small pond I am shortly to start work on in my back yard. The size is 6ft long 3ft at it's widest. The stone retaining wall is 7 inches high. My wife has always wanted a fountain, so I have found one that I can fit into the wall in...

I have a pressure washer kept in my shed that I need to protect from frost. I have 25mm thick silver coated foam insulation boards that I intend to make a box to house it inside the shed. My question is - How thick do I need to make it? Thanks

I have a Denon tuner/CD (Ref UD-M3) unit that the CD is stuck in the drive bay. There does not appear to be a pin hole for manual opening as on a PC. Had the covers off, but cannot find any way to release the tray. Any help appreciated.

I am building raised beds in my veg garden using 3 x 2ft paving slabs cut in half to 2 x 1.5ft. What sand/cement/chippings mix should I use to bed the bottom of the slabs in? Thanks

My iron flex needs replacing. I did several years ago replace the flex, but the iron has special screws to thwart removal. I thought about modifying a screwdriver blade to fit the screw head, but it looks as though all irons now have these screws, so I expect I will be un able to find a...

Just done a search for "Removal of emulsion paint" which came up with several offerings, but not quite my problem, which was dry emulsion paint on sofa. I deciced to try warming washing up liquid (neat) in the microwave and applying it direct to the paint. It lifted it off the fabric straight...

I have a garden project to do and I am considering an Aldi Powercraft cement mixer and breaker. Aldi generally have a good reputation, but has any one any experience of their electical tools? I presume with a 12 month guarantee any fault will be fixed within warranty. Any thoughts appreciated.

My cystern on constant overflow although I have bent the rod to lower the ball. A fried of mine replaced the washer, but has made little difference. The water should cut out well short of the top of the overflow shouldn't it? Any suggestions much appreciated.

We have a Zanussi ZWF 1421W Washing machine that is bleeping twice at the end of it's cycle. This indicates the machine will not empty. I have manually emptied it via the little hose. On removing the pump impeller there was a few hair grips and fluff but nothing bigger. I have checked the...