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    Communal front door

    Thanks for your speedy replies. By change, shortly after I had posted on the forum, I bumped into an employee of the management company. He promised to look into the matter and when I returned late afternoon the door problem had been resolved. The last door adjustment had lasted for about a...
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    Communal front door

    Our communal front door will only close/open by giving it a hard push. Apparently, the door was repaired yesterday but is no better. The middle hinge is now bent. Contractor suggests having an aluminium door fitted (surprise, surprise). Could anybody advise, please. We think that the contractor...
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    Shed build with doors at each end

    Just one observation: You would loose a lot of space for storage.
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    Moving a big palm plant

    How tall is it?
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    Hilling potatoes

    The pots look fine. Don't worry too much about earthing up as long as no pots are visible. I earth up twice over the growing season.
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    Another raised bed question

    I agree with #2. You will also need an awful lot of topsoil/compost to fill the bed.
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    Space saving bathroom refit.

    Looks good but where do you keep your toothbrushes, combs etc?
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    Remove a broken iron bolt (Ed.)

    Beautiful fireplace
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    Need to match a worktop, any ideas who sells this?

    Try Howdens
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    Eucalyptus Tree

    It can be pruned over the winter months. I would take it out it's too big. Your neighbours will be grateful.
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    Brushed and Matt Lacquered engineered wood flooring

    We have the same floor in all our rooms apart from the bathroom and kitchen. We love it. After some months you might appreciate the dullness. Shiny floors show up dirt and dust.
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    Help understanding wraparound rules and whether it’s worth appealing with Barnet B. Council.

    Why don't you speak to the planning department?
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    Peat free compost

    I haven't come across one good peat free compost. Went to a RHS talk last night. Lots of question about the quality of peat free compost (some are just like wood chip). The advice was to feed the plants earlier. Don't give up hope.
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    Compost calculator?

    Manure rots down fairly quickly. In about 6 months time you will have to top it up. Fairly fresh manure might be too rich/strong for the plants and burn them.
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    Should I install half round, or deep "egg" gutters ?

    There are better for coping with heavy prolonged rainfall.
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