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Have to repaint the woodwork in our hall. It was painted 11 years ago 2 coats of Dulux Primer for Difficult Surfaces, 2 coats of undercoat and 1 coat of Satinwood on stained dark wood with some layers of varnish on top. I have just sanded down the woodwork and gave it a clean. Should I put the...

Have you mentioned your plans to your neighbours? If your plans went ahead they would loose a lot of light in one of their rooms.

Thanks for your replies. Have contacted a handyman which was recommended by friends.

Our Lamona extractor needs replacing. Would this be a job for a kitchen fitter or electrian or could a competent DIYer do the job? Thanks for any answers.

I used Dulux satinwood last week. After 2 days it had flattened off and it looks perfect now.

I would prune it now see what happens. It might be shocked into flowering next year. Make sure that the soil is moist especially in spring and summer.

Have you considered thermal blinds?

Keep the leaves moist especially in the summer. The fungi helps breaking down the leaves; it will not harm living plants as somebody already mentioned.

You could use plastic pipes (e.g. from Plumb Center) and netting. Obviously it wouldn't be a square cage but the tunnel shape does the same job.

You mention that you are on a limited budget. I would still get some quotes from local tree surgeons it might be cheaper than you think to have the tree cut down. If you go down the diy route don't forget goggles, gloves and head protection before you start.

It worked - radiator heated up!! I don't mind leaving the trv off (caleffi and in very tight corner). I assume the trv was faulty? Anyway thank you very much.

Thanks for quick reply. I will have a go on Monday and report back.

I know this problem has come up frequently but please bear with me All radiators warm up apart from the one in the kitchen. Aired radiator (hardly any air) and took the trv off. Pin was a bit stuck, managed to loosen it. To my great disappointment the radiator is still not heating up. Noticed...

We have always lived in old houses and have never had felt. The surveyors have never commented on it. Don't be pushed into a price deduction.

Whichever you buy please be very careful. This time of the year lots of animals shelter under hedges (hedgehogs etc.) and using a vac can disturb them or even suck them up. Sometimes it's better to leave the garden looking a bit untidy this time of the year.

I would clear the weeds and plant two or three ground covering roses. They are easy to grow and the thorns will deter the animals.

Have you considered putting a door in? It would leave you with more options in the future.

Our house is very similar to yours. A builder gave us a quote last week for removing the pebble dash, rendering in 2 coat work with water proof backing coat. The final coat is 3 coats of teroline. We have a garage and kitchen extension to one side of the house. The quote is 3.5k including...

Miele is expensive but very good. Our Miele washing machine stopped working last week, repairing the ball bearings is too expensive. It's 19 1/2 years old. We never had any problems during that time. All my friends with different makes (cheaper) have gone through 2 or 3 machines over the years.

I don't know where you bought the plant but I think that in supermarkets the plants are kept too wet especially as they are wrapped in plastic as well. Last year my p. lasted for 7 months, this year's is going back to S. tonight (I phoned them up and complained). We bought it 3 weeks ago and the...