Recent content by Glug

Thanks guys. I'll leave you to talk among yourselves.

Three years ago I had some new UPVC double-glazed windows installed. Any help identifying cause/problems much appreciated. No 1: A tilt and turn window, with a small side opening window, both part of the same unit. Since installation the tilt and turn section sometimes emits loud cracking...

First of all, apologies if it seemed rambling. :oops: Thanks for the response. Yes, I uploaded pix on to an album but don't know how to include them in the text. I hit the "show images" at the bottom of the text box and thought they would appear with the text. Obviously not. Richard, your...

Wall at tap end of bath

Wall above waste pipe

Waste pipe

Wall behind bath

I very much appreciate previous advice, so I'd like to ask opinions on this. I have just discovered when removing the bath panel the mess the outside wall has been left in behind the bath. I know that walls are often left "rough" behind kitchen cabinets, etc. but is this acceptable (see pix)...

Thanks Dec. You're talking sense and I wish the builder/project manager had explained what problems might arise by "patch and mend", among other things that went badly wrong with the refurb. But that's another story. A N Other 2 knocked the area of wall in question and it sounded hollow. He...

So the problem of the brown and yellow stains coming through masonry paint was solved when the exterior painting was done again by the same painter, ie he was given a chance to put it right - in April. He just painted over the first attempt. I believe water-based paint was used first time...

Thanks both for taking the trouble to reply. But before you did, I rushed out and doused the stone with Cif and then used a tough scrubbing brush before hosing it all down. It worked, so the stain was water soluble- I hate to think of the result if it hadn't been and it was luck on my part it...

So there's this really nice bloke making a wonderful job of solving the problem of the botched wooden floor. He lays discarded boards on honey coloured paving in the garden. It rains overnight. Hey presto! dark brown spill stains appear on the paving right outside the folding doors. You can't...

Ah, that's what I was looking for. Thanks very much for the tip!

ColJack This is the link to the Twister fruit picker. Hope it works okay. http://www.amazon.com/TwisterPicker-Fruit-Picker-the/dp/B000BBCUD8/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t Best to copy and paste into your browser. If that doesn't work you have to look under Home, Garden, Pets category at Amazon...

Yes, I reckon if it's a goal type net he'll want to score rather than blow the shot over the net. I'll look up Norris B. I got the gadget about four years ago. He used to sell on ebay and last I saw he was on Amazon but not listed under fruit picking. It'll be fine for small apples. For...