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Hi As title suggests, this isn’t about removal of usual old sealant. We have a fair bit of really hard silicone which has stuck hard to the upvc window frame. It’s probably been there since we had a new kitchen about ten years ago. I’ve tried Soudal and cutting knife but that’s making v...

Hi We had a bathroom leak, which has now been sorted. (Over six months ago so dried out now) Unfortunately the leak caused some damage to kitchen ceiling below. Pictures attached. 3/4 pictures are of same area. There doesn’t seem to be visible bowing, but quite a few deep cracks to...

Hi Please see photos of two hydrangeas in our border. I haven’t done any dead heading yet. Should I wait a few weeks, or should I just leave them as they are? Thanks

Hi Hoping someone can save me an embarrassing return trip to Halfords. Bought single rear wiper for wife’s 2015 Polo. Used her reg to order part W301. Told er indoors wouldn’t need to pay for fitting, easy blah blah. Removed old blade easily. However, replacement has three parts as shown...

Hi See section of internal door bolt. The heads have been destroyed over the years. I’m replacing doir fittings so want to remove this. At the moment there’s not enough exposed to twist with pliers. I think I need to drill into screw (anti clockwise) and then remove with one of those screw...

Hi Our patio needs weed removal and some more mortar for the joints. The first step is removal of soil and weed from gaps. I initially bought one of those weed slicers, but I can now see they’re for weeds in a bed. (Angled head) Any ideas? Ideally needs to go down a few inches. Thanks

Morning This is my first stab at growing spuds. (Late ones) I know the conventional wisdom is When the plants are 8-12 inches tall they should be hilled to keep tubers covered and prevent greening. Mound the soil to a height of 3 to 6 inches and approximately 12 to 15 inches from the base of...

Hi Hope everyone keeping well. Bought this lamp for our kitchen but bit perplexed by design and instructions. (I know that’s entirely down to me) https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3366260 Context is using WAGO boxes due to lack of cable in ceiling. 1. The connector block for the three lamps...

Hi All Dealing with aftermath of bathroom leak above our kitchen. Leak sorted so waiting for everything to dry out etc. Water tracked through light fitting. Aside from that we got away with just a cracks in ceiling and some staining, no bowing or collapse of plasterboard. Just bought basic...

Evening All Had the above fitted to replace a corroded one in May. Am I right in thinking the new ones record usage/therms differently to old ones. We used 57 units between Feb and March and then 0000000s from May to today, coinciding with Mediterranean weather. I think I may have...

Hi We’ve had this monster bush for 25 years. I missed the boat (again) in not cutting back in the spring, so wondered if I just leave it until next year to do this. Also seems to have a few nice flowers but more deadheads. Am I right in thinking I don’t need to separately deal with these? So...

Hi (Thanks for previous help with plants for border-on the case with that) We’ve had two bushes on t’other side of garden for years. Never done any maintenance. (explaining why one is now too close to conservatory) You will also see the stem of another bush protruding from the bush on the...

Hi I’ve physically dug out weeds in this flower bed many times. Have also drenched with weed killer, Weedol etc. They always come back with a vengeance. Any suggestions/steps would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hi Replacing ancient towel rad as part of bathroom upgrade. Removed old rad and see the connector in the images. Do I just need to remove the nut with a hexagon key and use this with new rad? Just asking, as not provided with new radiator. Sorry for dopey question, Take care.

Reaching out for advice. We have these two borders around our patio. I had tried using chippings to fill the borders, but weeds still got through and it looked terrible. (Also used weed killer) I’ve now in process of removing the stones to try something else. (Images attached) Would you...

Hi Mother-in-law’s airing cupboard has a problem with the door. The front layer has gradually separated from the back. Door still on hinges but front sort of dangling. Would you use wood glue or nails to secure? Thanks

Hi I used the plastic key to add sone water to Worcester Bosch 30CDi but key snapped when I tried to remove it. (Photos attached) You can see it’s the round section with the O rings that’s lodged in the filling loop mechanism. Pretty certain I’d twisted it back to the original position so...