Recent content by lesbirch

I am planting on a steeply sloping site. I would like to use plants/shrubs which will help to hold the soil together and minimise slippage. Any ideas?

hmmmm.... Exactly what faults are all these inspections exposing? None of my acquaintances have ever had a fault reported from an inspection. Whenever faults have occurred they have all been failsafe - the boiler has stopped working ( I am only talking balanced...

Thanks for the suggestions I could not find a summat, but used an old thingy to move the cistern away from the wall. To my surprise (it is a close coupled toilet) there was enough play to make the lid fit ok Thanks again

I belong to the 'if it isn't broken don't fix it' school. Annual professional inspections or other preventative maintenance measures are not part of my life. However I am always on the alert for any evidence of malfunctioning appliances. In a pub discussion on this matter I was...

I need to cut about 6 mm off the back of a ceramic cistern lid. Any ideas how to do this (and what tools to use) to minimise chance of damaging or chipping the surface finish

Thanks for interest More detail- Bank does not seem to have moved so far. It has always been grassed with course grasses which have presumably helped to stabilise. However cutting is a pain in the neck.( and legs and back) We explored terracing but it seems too big a job for DIY...

quote]What on earth do Tony and Gordon do with all the dosh! Much of it is lost to incompetence - for example the Scottish Parliament building will cost over 10 times budget. My guess is that this is typical of all govmt projects. Much of it goes in unneccesary govmt employees. If you do...

My 14 year old metal patio doors have some play in the wheels so that the opening door can move slightly in and out of the plane of the wall. I suspect this is normal even with new doors, and in most installations it will give no problems. However my door is in an exposed position. During...

Part of my garden is on a steep slope ( 1 in 3). I have been advised to use netting to prevent slippage. Where can I get info on how to do this and where to buy net and 'nails'?

Thanks for replies. The web site already had recommendations on a forum of 28 - 30. 'average' is 28 then

You should not accept the existence of mould in a shower as normal or acceptable. It is a sign of inadequate ventilation, which if not corrected will in the longer term could give structural problems. I think you should fit fan or uprate existing fan so that mould does not occur.

Does anyone know recommended tyre pressures for 1970 Triumph Herald 13-60 Saloon on modern radial tyres?

I am considering installing sliding wardrobe doors - 4 doors of 30 ins by 60 ins. As these are for an elderly neighbour it is essential costs are kept to minimum. What material and what thickness should I use?

What is the best way of cutting hardboard to ensure a very neat cut edge?

Thanks for info so far - but is no one going to vote for pva?