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I have a LG fridge freezer, the freezer has 3 wire and plastic fronted drawers. the runners for the drawers are plastic. this has split and the drawers are not running property, making them stick and the only way to get them to go in or out, is to unload them and the lift them out, half push...

I have a double plug by one side of my lounge door, and i woul like to run a length of cable over the door and have a double plug/extention socket the other side of the door, screwed to the wall. what cable do I use? I can use the ends of the extention that I have running under the carpet, from...

Hi I have got dining chairs with legs that screw into metal bars under the seat. One of these wooden legs have split right up near the top and is starting to run down the leg. What is the best way to secure it. Would it be wood glue? I am female so have very limited knowledge !!!! :D

I need one or the other in my garden. I have had patios befor but never decking. the area is approx 4x4mts patio doors open one to it. two adults no children. Now questions are.....................1 which is the best and why.....2 which is the cheapest? :lol: Thanks for your help

I have a teak table that is 4 yrs old, but has never been protected with anything. It is now silver/grey and slightly rough. What should I use to bring it back to life. I don't want it to look too new.

All the threasholds in my house are very loose and need replacing. The floor is concrete and they have been screwed in, but they are all loose. Is there a right wood to use? and what is the best way to attach then again? Thanks

Moved in last year, down one fence 20mts was a beautiful healthy passion fruit/flower plant. It flowered all through until Oct and was laden with fruit. When it died down I could see it was in need of all the old dead stuff coming out, so in Feb I pulled the old dead wood out. There is little...

I had a kitchen fitted which was an Howdens one. They put in Interlink Fluorescent Light under the units. They have been in about 6 mths and all the strip light bulbs have gone. I have looked in all the local DIY stores but no luck. These have got two prongs at each end. My question is other...

I have recently had french doors put in my lounge. Now the weather has got better, I have found that my door once open has a mind of its own. It flaps about in the breeze. At the moment there is a garden chair and a cushion to stop it slaming, but its not working.

Make vauxhall Model Corsa Engine size/Type Petrol Year 2001 Mileage 5000 A typical question from a woman? How often should I have my car serviced? I used to have it done every 9mths when I was working and using it everyday. But now I am not working, so use...

I have a set of french doors that go right up to the ceiling, I want to put a curtain pole up for curtains. They all have three pole supports and I do not have anywhere to put a middle support, as its just ceiling. Does anybody know what the maximum span I can get away with just the two end...

Hello lady newby here..............no need to hide, I ask before I do :( I have a horrible old light in my lounge, I decided to take off the glass shade, and was faced with wiring from ceiling into clear "box" and from light into same box. Now that threw me, I was expecting to be able to...

I have moved to a 1950/60 house and am trying to put up curtain poles. I have tried 3 different drills and even bought a special tipped drill bit especially for concrete and cement, but the drill goes in so far then stops, and starts to make a screaming sound. I managed to get a blind in the...

How can I tell what the lintels over my windows are made of. Just trying to put up curtain poles, and cant drill more than 1 inch. Would it be cement or metal, how can I tell? All I know is its solid !! :x

Hi I have just turned on my central heating for the first time, in a new house. When I moved in plumber came and checked it all and it was ok. I turned it on today, and the rads were hot. Came home this afternoon and rads cold, the light on boiler says pressure, and pressure dial has dropped...

I have a combination boiler about 5 yrs old, when I turn on the bath tap, hot, it dribbles out, can take 15/20 mins to run a bath. Why is this?

I have a newly plaster ceiling in my kitchen and a few bits around the walls. What should I do for the first coat of paint. The guy who did it said 5-1 of paint and water then 2nd time normal paint. Buy my neighbour said I needed to use PVA? help im confused.

I am a complete novice, I have wall's in my bathroom that are tiled in those sheets of little (mosaic) tiles. I want to put up a large mirror, and a shower screen. I have a corded and cordless drill, and have a section of drill bits. I have been told I need to use a maisonary drill, on normal...

I am having a white kitchen with wood worktops fitted, and need to choose some tiles. I am thinking white Brick shaped tiles. I have seen them in B&Q at £19.99 sqyd. I was wondering wether anybody knows where i can get them cheaper, or if anybody has any other ideas for tiles?

Hi, I know I might be asking "how long is a piece of string" but, I want to replace my old wooden door with a new uvpc front door. Trouble is I have no idea what I should be paying. So any of you fitters can give me a price.