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Hi Folks My neighbour cut my hedge while I was away, without my knowledge. When I asked him, he said that he was looking for his internet cable. He does not seem very approachable and doesn't understand English that well. Can I take any action action against him? Thanks

Hi Folks I've had my front door steps put in recently. However, the guy who did the wok left a hole in the middle of the steps. He said it was for ventilation. Is he correct? Do I need to put some sort of 'net' in front of the hole to prevent flies etc from going into that hole? Thanks in...

Hi Folks My neighbour has put up a small fence around his front lawn. Nobody in the street has done that, and the neighbour's property seems to stick out from the rest of the properties in the street. Are there any rules as to whether you can put up a fence around your front lawn, or any...

Hi Folks, Could someone kindly tell me the difference between the first and last icon? Thanks in advance.

Hi Folks Recently I had a new boiler fitted at my property. However, the gas engineer refused to remove the old boiler stating that he can't touch it since it has asbestos material in it. How can I find out if he is telling the truth? Also, isn't it his responsibility to remove the old...

Hi Folks I've had a new front door fitted about 2 months ago. When leaving home, I just used to shut the door from outside (without locking with the key), and the door used to lock automatically. However, recently I've noticed that when I push it from the outside the door opens. Is that due...

Hi Folks The bulb in my bedroom went out earlier today. I replaced it with a new one but the light still never came on. Does that mean that the whole unit would need to be replaced? Thanks in advance for your advice.

Hi Folks I am planning at extension downstairs in my home to build a bedroom and shower room for my elderly father, who is increasingly finding it difficult to go upstairs to his bedroom. It is very possible that a tree (which is in the neighbour’s garden) with a TPO may be getting in the way...

Hi Folks, I wear strap on shoes for health reasons, but the strap on my right shoe doesn't stick any more. Is there anything I can buy online (apart from a new pair of shoes) to solve this problem? Thanks

Hi Folks I have been with the RAC for several years and the premium for this year has gone up to £215. This covers 2 people which includes the following benefits: Legal cover, Roadside assistance, At Home assistance, Recovery, Onward Travel, Courtesy Car, Battery Replacement, Tyre...

Hi Folks I put out a post about 2 years ago but accidently deleted it about 12 months ago. Can someone kindly advise if there is any way I can retrieve that? Thanks

Good morning Can I change the style of my signature to one which is hopefully more difficult to forge? So I need to tell anyone or gain permission? Thanks

Hi Folks I want to get 2 trees trimmed which are in my back garden and have a preservation order. However, I need to apply to the local council in order to do that. I invited a tree surgeon to have a look at the trees a few days ago, who offered to fill in the application form and says that...

Hi Folks I have always had a flair for numbers and was very good at arithmetic (I still am) during my school years. Can someone kindly advice how I can develop this into a hobby or even a second stream of income? Thanks in advance for your response

Good Morning folks I have come up with an idea which may help individuals who have some kind of disability to use general house hold DIY tools (screw driver, hammer, nails, chisels, drills etc) more easily. However, I would need to do a lot of research and expand my knowledge on those particular...

Hi Folks I've recently started growing a beard and in the process of buying my first beard trimmer. There are lots around and don't know which one to buy. I haven't used a trimmer before so I want one that is easy to use which also gives me minimum chance of 'messing it up'. Any...

Hi Folks We are thinking of buying a property and a few of my friends have advised that we shouldn't buy a property which has been extended - i.e. extended kitchen, bathroom, living room etc. The main reason they give is that the standard of the extension would not be of the same high...

Hi Folks A friend of mine obtained his degree about 20 years ago. However, he ended up doing various no graduate level jobs. He now wants to go back into education and wants to find out the degree classification which he gained in the early 1990s. On the certificate, it says 'Awarded the...

Good Morning Folks I'm sure some of you have heard the saying 'finding a job is a job in itself'. I am working full time and looking for a new job. As you can imagine this can be very time consuming. Has anyone outsourced this task to a virtual assistant who can look for 'unadvertised jobs'...

Good Evening folks I hope you're all well and a very happy new year to you all !! Can someone kindly give advice on the issue I have at work please? I have been working full time in the finance dept. for a private company on a permanent basis for the last 18 months, having passed their...