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If you don't have a platform to work from you could try tying a plank horizontally behind the ladder to spread the load points

I'm definitely not easily offended, I have a thicker skin than almost everyone I know. I do know that you have no idea of my personal circumstances and my level of altruism. I'm not sure we can say with certainty that ALL brexit voters are selfish, bit of a generalisation that isn't it. Anyway...

That didn't take long to get personal did it.

Was everything absolutely peachy before the vote? or was it circling the pan anyway. And who said it will definitely go down the pan anyway. Idealogical? yes. Falsehood? I disagree. Ah yes, but it seems we disagree on what is best for the country doesn't it. besides, I don't have kids.

Thank you, I like it. Probably... the result would have been much clearer cut then. ;)

There are those of us who just don't care whether we are worse off afterwards or not....... we just want out and no amount of studies, supposition, or guess work is going to change that. There doesn't need to be a contingency plan for if it looks as "if its bad by X much" ...... just get on with it.

I had a locking wheel bolt that had been done up seriously tight by someone who had the air gun set way too high at the garage. It got chewed up trying to remove it with the key. I tried some removers but they wouldn't bite enough to overcome the excessive torque. I would definitely give them a...

If you look up the make and model of the dishwasher you should be able to find a manual online that will tell you how the feet adjust. Could be that the white bit in your picture does the back ones? (or even possibly the front ones)

Is the scaffold still up? If so, just lift up a couple of tiles and poke a torch under to have a look.

My load stops are metal and bolt onto the side rails of my roof rack (can't find a picture of them at the moment). The load stops are not intended to be used to secure the load on their own, they are an extra safety measure. The straps, as you say, hold the load down and the load stops are not...

I have a roof rack on my Doblo van which has load stops. I load the 8x4 sheets onto the rack over the rear roller and then slide them forward to the stops. A couple of straps are then put over the top to hold them down. I believe the purpose of the load stops is just to stop the boards escaping...

The water drips through the ceiling dead centre of the doors on the inside. There's a stain that extends about 2 feet either side of the centre point where it must have been pooling before it started coming through. I'll get a pic of the inside when I'm next there, but that may not be for a...

Thanks for that, I think I will start by clearing the moss off and double checking around the window flashings.

I was doing a job for someone today and they asked me to have a look at their roof which has been leaking during heavy rain recently. The water has been appearing at the ceiling above the door. The ceiling is attached to the rafters so slopes towards the door. It would appear the water could be...

I would say that rather than a thicker line you just need a better line and some more practice. A little more use and a bit of experience will help with knowing how long your line is without stopping the head. I know that on my machines they rev noticeably faster as the line gets shorter...

I had a similar situation where I did not want to have a large overhang on the sides of a flat roof. I had a standard vented soffit on the front of the roof and it was open into the existing loft space at the back, but the building inspector insisted on cross ventilation from side to side. I...

No experience with this, but just throwing in another idea. How big is the garden? Could you afford to lose a metre of it? I personally would be tempted to just slope the bank back from the stream at 45 degrees and not have a retaining wall to deal with. Some largish stones on top of the...

The flat roof for my extension is a similar size at 12.5m x 4.5m. I went for EPDM for the roof as I considered that to be the best price/quality compromise (and I wanted to do it myself). Cost was around £800 for the rubber, the glue, and all the trims to go around the edges. Myself and a...

I've just fitted four of these. Nice and bright and with a 110° beam angle. https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/Lamps_and_Tubes_Index/GU_Led_5w/index.html Spec says 57mm.

Only being able to half open that door would annoy me very quickly.