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Thanks for that, I'll take a look in B&Q.

I am decorating my hall, I have fitted a New Radiator. What is the best way to cover the pipes? I have painted them in the past but it always seems to chip off. Cheers.

We had all windows double glazed(Diamond Leaded) when we moved in nearly 10 years ago. A couple of weeks ago we noticed that the Bedroom(Bay Window) had started to mist up slightly inside the unit. Came home this afternoon and noticed some windows in the Porch had this misting inside the Glazed...

Thanks for the information. Yes I live in Sutton Coldfield. The valve is a Landis & Gyr.

I fitted a radiator about 2 years ago and now need to remove it from the wall to decorate. Unfortunately I have lost the cap that you fit where the Themostat is to stop water leaking. Where can I purchase one of these caps? Cheers.

Been living in my house for 10 years now, when we move in a gardener had owned it. It was full of Daffodils and Tulips. Over the years the Tulips have slowly disappeared. Any ideas why?

I need to make a concrete floor, 6' x 4' by approx 5" deep outside my back door. What mix do I need to use? Thanks.

Cheers, what's best to use as a top dressing for a large lawn? Is mushroom compost anygood for anything?

Useful answer..................................................anyone know why?

Is mushroom compost any good to use as lawn dressing?

Further to my question about my wet lawn, I have been digging in the wide borders and notice that on the one side of the garden they are very wet and seem to have a lot of clay. Is mushroom compost safe and any good to break the clay down? What about me adding sharp sand?

Thanks masona. Scarified the lawn this afternoon and made plenty of holes and filled with sharp sand. Under the lawn seems to be clay, so maybe this could be some of the problem.

I have a lawn 120ft x 50ft approx. It has areas where when it rains it holds the water. How can I improve the drainage without digging it all up and starting again. Thanks, Gary.

I have this problem also, would be very interested if you find an answer. Gaz.

Have lived in my current home for 10 years. In those years the Laburnum has flowered and the flowers have been about 8 - 10 inches long. This year it flowered but the flowers were very small. Any idea why?

What do they live on, eat?

Sorry...not sure I have posted this on the right part of the Forum. While cleaning the outside of my windows today. There were lots of little red insects on the white plastic sills. The insects are red, about 1 mm diameter and when swashed are red like blood. Any idea what they are? Cheers.

Hi, we had a extention built last November/December. Some of the mortar is now covered in a white stain. Any idea what this is? Should I be worried? Cheers, Gaz.

It will be used only as a shed.

Hi, this summer I will be making a concrete base for a preformed concrete garage. This garage will be down the bottom of the garden and will be used for keeping the grass mower and a work bench in. What sort of base do I need? Cheers, Gaz.