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Does anyone know how to do this? The rug has a plastic backing so can't be machine washed. A dog decided to make itself comfortable on it and now it smells strongly of dog.

Fixed the links now - apologies.

This is the end result of a swing I've had made. http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/Kilnadrain/P1060337.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/Kilnadrain/P1060336.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/Kilnadrain/P1060335.jpg...

Can anyone advise on this? I cleaned the tarnished brass about two years ago with a metal polish (Brasso), washed the polish off and dried it and then applied three coats of clear lacquer. It's now as badly tarnished as ever and the lacquer has been very difficult to remove. I don't fancy the...

Does anyone know if the above can be done? At this stage the cavity walls have been filled and loft insulation topped up. The windows are fitted with low 'E' sealed units but what about the frames? These are extensive i.e many windows including a large bay and the frames are uPVC and not...

I recall seeing a fireplace cover online with a small opening in the centre to feed the rods through to sweep the chimney from the bottom up. Is anyone familiar with this? I've got a chimney closer on my chimney pot so this would have to be removed in order to clean the chimney from the top...

I know that but I want to make the surface permanently non-slip without having to pressure wash it every couple of weeks. I didn't mean chemicals rather some sort of permanent application.

Does anyone have a solution for slippery paving flags? Is there anything that can be applied to make them non-slip?

Obviously it is linked to a covered roof vent :roll:

We must be at cross purposes. The duct is vertical link between the roof vent and the extractor fan.

I noticed a pool of water on the ensuite floor this morning and on closer inspection it is coming from the ceiling mounted extractor fan. Initially I thought it must be a burst pipe but it is actually condensation dripping down the duct from the inside of the roof vent. There is a radiator...

I had a leak which caused the paint to flake off an internal wall - see here for the history: http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=66279 I now have the same problem in an adjacent wall to the original leak. The paint is bubbling off the wall on both sides but this time there...

Can anyone suggest a way of increasing the security of a heating oil tank cap to prevent theft of the contents. Here is the present arrangement which is far from ideal but the only option I can think of. http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/Kilnadrain/P1040026.jpg...

I want to make two garden gates to go at both ends of a 4 ' picket fence. They willl be in the same style as the picket fence, which is on a slope, so they appear to be a continuation of the fence. Each gate will be approximately 4' wide and hung on the existing fence posts. I haven't...

They are 5mm at the very most so it will be difficult to point them.

No NHBC cover in Ireland - Homebond instead. The house is 2.5 years old.

Is it safe?

Any chance of getting back on topic?

Thank you for your replies. I've taken some photographs of the wall. The pillars are 1.22m high and 0.67m x 0.67m and the wall is 1.14m high x 3.3m wide. http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/Kilnadrain/P1030093.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/Kilnadrain/P1030091.jpg...

There is a brick wall which forms the bellmouth to the estate where I live which consists of a curved wall and a pillar at each end. One of the neighbours pointed out that the wall has not been 'built in' to the pillars - this has become evident due to contraction of the mortar which has...