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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...

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...

Cheers once again, big-all. I've said to Ma there'll be no more returns and the footballs will go to a charity shop. I might get the kid round to pick some plums when they ripen with an ace gadget It was made especially for the job by Norris B Hanford (I'm not kidding) a former Montana farmer...

Just a few facts. The kid is about 11/12 and as indicated earlier can kick a ball with some force. A few apples may not matter but when there are twigs and leaves attached it’s a bit different and when it keeps on happening it gets rather irritating From a practical point of view if a football...

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My new neighbours' son has managed to kick footballs - yes, more than one - into my garden too often for comfort. My fencing is 2m high, but the football's trajectory is up to 4m and has caused some damage to my fruit trees. Yesterday's tally was 8 apples and a bird feeder dashed to the ground...

Help, help. My plan was to have a rich dark blue gloss coat for the front door. From a distance it looks great BUT close-up the original white coat is grinning through. The undercoat was dark grey but I don't know whether the original white gloss was sanded. The door has now had three coats...

Thanks Mikey. Glad to know I don't need an oxygen mask and the solution is a simple one! Re the splutering, I don't know the answer re pressure as I didn't turn the water off. However, I'll try turning the water off by the mains stopcock, make sure all the taps are drained and then turning on...

Morning All, A new combi boiler has been installed on the ground floor. The vent is on a south wall at the side of the house well above head height. Trouble is that the prevailing wind is a south-westerly, the vent produces clouds of vapour and whenever I am at the side of the house I get a...

Fazq01, I got the 3607 tracks and doors from Homebase and the guy who fitted them said the tracks were Stanley, so you may want to double check. In the end I got four 762 doors and one 610 mirror door. They make a perfect fit and look great. It was a good solution as I didn't want all...

Yup, you're right Aunsh. I've remeasured the space - with help, good job it's not me doing it! - and I obviously misheard what my mate the installer told me, it's nearer 3600mm. It'll have to be 4 at 762mm (5 will just bust the space available) with fill-ins either end and at the top, so am now...