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A couple of our fence posts are wobbly, basically the post bottoms have rotted within their metal spikes. They were not concreted in. Is there a quick, easy fix for this without having to take the fence apart. I thought of maybe driving a repair spike in to secure the post. Can anyone...

When we get driving rain, water drips through to top of the patio doors where the frame meets the ceiling/return. When the weather is better, I'm going to re-silicone around the door frame, but is there some sort of strip I can fit on the lintel outside to deflect rain from dripping under the...

Only on visible borders if you have a larger area. Not needed directly under shed (according to website) I've ordered mine

I think it's the ease of use that apeals to me more than the Eco side of things. Less labour intensive.

I'm looking for the most straight forward way of preparing an 8x6 shed base & I noticed these & wondered what you thought of the idea, as compared to the old way.....paved etc

We're getting an 8x6 shed soon & I'm in the process of leveling the ground ready for it. Has anyone got suggestions for preparing the ground? Should I lay paving, or a wood frame ? Also the site is at the bottom of an incline, so is there anything I should do with this in mind...drainage...

Were due to have the porch taken down, but the inside walls were painted with masonary paint & I want to remove this so we're not left with a beige patch on the house wall. Can anyone recommend a product for doing this without damaging/discoloring the stone.

We've had a wall mounted spotlight fitted in our attic WC for 10 years or so & in the last weeks, whenever we try to switch it on, a burning smell starts, then the bulb flickers with a popping sound, then goes out. I was going to replace and fit another wall light, but wanted to check if it was...

I thought I cured it by discovering bad sealing around our bedroom window which is directly above, causing water to seep down wall cavity & leak through patio door's top join where the frame meets the interior wall. I put silicone around the bedroom window frame & it solved the problem, but it's...

We have similar problems, in that our patio door leaks from the top when there's driving rain. I thought I cured it by discovering bad sealing around our bedroom window which is directly above, causing water to seep down wall cavity & leak through patio door's top join where the frame meets the...

My Hotpoint Aquarius DWF31 went bang too. Just got home from work...D/W still warm from having just finished it's cycle, switched a few lights on & BANG + Burning smell. Wasn't sure what it was at first, so unplugged other apliances & narrowed it down to the D/W. Is this an easy fix for a...

Thanks for the tips so far guys. There were a number of people lining up for the house & my Daughter & hubby got it, so I see the point, that the Landlady could get someone else in very quickly if things got heated, which it won't. I'm happy to sort the garden with help from the in laws if...

I see what Inky pete is getting at, but their garden is pretty big with very tall straggly hedges & trees + all the former tenant's rubbish, not forgetting the stagnant water/rubbish filled bin. I'm happy to get stuck in & help them, but I do feel there are some obligations on the landlady's...

My Daughter & her Husband were recently married & have just moved into their first rented house. Whilst the house & area are perfectly acceptable, they have inherited a number of issues from the former tenant, mainly a very overgrown garden..High hedges & trees very close to the house. Also...

That's a great tip. Thanks for that. :D

Thanks, yes it will be me slogging away with a sharp handsaw I'm afraid. The stem is about a 1ft thick at it's widest, so we'll get it down to about 15ft then just drop it, cut it, & throw the trunk in the skip. I've deffo decided against a chain saw. If it takes a few weekends & some sweat &...

Our neighbour has 2 Monkey Puzzle trees & they are now around 30ft tall & about 20ft apart. They don't like the trees, but feel the cost of chopping them down will be prohibitive. I have offered to get up the ladder & do the chopping while they clear up on the ground. I plan on working up the...

I'm a bit concerned about taking the cover off with the water getting on the wires etc.

I have an over-sink Triton Handwash & when switched on, water floods out. Not from the pressure relief outlet pipe, but from within the unit casing. I've taken it apart & looked for any problems, but nothing obvious stands out. Any help/advice much appreciated folks

The motor in my Black & Decker Garden vac / blower has just burned out. It did get lots of use such as clearing leaves & blowing clear the lawn & surrounding area after mowing. My only gripe with the B&D is the seal on the bag. It seemed to let out lots of dust & leaves. I'm looking to get...