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Thanks Prod, that looks like exactly what he described, I'll ring them first thing tomorrow and ask them if they'll supply us! Xposis, I haven't ruled out asking my mate to get some sent over - we'll only need about 10m - but it just seemed a bit daft.... Noseall, our plan B was to overboard...

I'm trying to find a supplier of big sheets, or wide rolls of 'skrim' (or something that would do the same job) to cover a damaged lath and plaster wall before it is skimmed. I'm aware that this is a bit of a bodge, but the alternative is too awful to contemplate at the moment!! I'm told this...

Hi Jasonb Thanks very much for your prompt reply - I'll take your advice and not use the maple outside. Thanks again linda

Hi all We have some lovely thick slabs of maple that we got for a project and then changed our minds. I now need to buy a small, curved bench and I can't find a ready made one, so I was wondering if I could get one made from the maple. My question is, would maple be a good material for an...

Don't feed it now, it will not grow much over winter. If you must feed it, wait till spring. Don't water it until it feels really dry. The water indicator things are fine for stuff that likes to be moist, but Yuccas don't. It won't get too cold in front of your window - they are hardier than you...

I know this is gonna sound daft - but have you watered it recently? More to the point, have you overwatered it? I have a 20 year old spineless yucca and haven't repotted in 15 years (cruel aren't I?) It gets an occasional feed, an even more occasional leaf-wipe, and I had to cut it all down...

Did he leave a big stump? Ideally, branches should be cut off flush with the 'collar' whcih is a slightly thickened ring at the base of the branch. If it is cut there, the stump can heal over more quickly. If he left a big bit sticking out, I would suggest sawing it off closer to the trunk, but...

Thank you all very much, especially Masona - I have e-mailed the company asking for more info as soon as it is available. Thanks again Linda

Has anyone found a good method of attaching trellis to concrete fence posts? The reason I ask is that many of my clients have concrete fence posts with fence panels slotted in. I always suggest they paint the panels and the concrete, but it still looks pretty boring and stark until plants...

Thankyou both for your replies. Apparently Estwing doesn't do repairs any more, and it would have been way too expensive to send them anyway. We used to have a little old cobbler who could have done it, but he closed down a few years ago. We've decided to have a bash at fixing them ourselves...

use 'big' gravel (about 1 inch in diameter) rather than pea gravel. It moves around less. Also lay it no more than 2 inch deep, for the same reason. We did our back yard in nominal 1 inch gravel about 15 years ago. The firm delivered about twice as mcuh as we ordered so it is a bit thick...

Hi everyone, We have an Estwing hammer and an Estwing Joiners Axe (like a hatchet) which both have handles covered in rings of leather. The leather has now perished and is falling apart, so these 2 tools are more or less unusable. They are both so nicely balanced and well-made that we would...

Hi Not actually a matt finish, but a water based acrylic sealant which doesn't colour (at all) and dries satin. Aqualac (Screwfix stock it). It dries in about half an hour, you can slosh it on without being too careful (unlike varnish), it doesn't stink, and the end result feels lovely to the...

Hi all Having had great advice about which boiler to choose in terms of size, can you help me with a new dilemma? We were intending getting a Worcester but now Hubby has found a Heatline boiler, which the bloke reckons is Worcester bits, but much cheaper. Does anyone have any views? Linda

Hi Roger We installed an oak floor earlier this year. Only 1cm thick, not 2, (they call it 'overlay') and the supplier recommended nailing through the tongues, drilling pilot holes and using specially hardened nails. It is the way to do it. My husband (belt and braces as usual) glued it as...

Hi PVman No, I was NOT married to Burt!! Thanks for your reply. I think we will go for the 28. Linda

Hi KevPlumb would you go for a 24 then? Have to say that's what I'm errring on at the moment Hi DP We haven't got a cylinder for water, hot or cold, and the CH boiler only does the CH. Don't understand!! I feel we need to replace this terrible old CH boiler cos it's only about 50%...

We are trying to choose a combi boiler to replace a 20 yr old instant hot water boiler and a 25yr old CH boiler that 'lives' in the chimney breast behind a gas fire (Sorry! I don't know what they are called) Both boilers go out on a fairly regular basis and are probably using way more gas than...

We are trying to choose a combi boiler to replace a 20 yr old instant hot water boiler and a 25yr old CH boiler that 'lives' in the chimney breast behind a gas fire (Sorry! I don't know what they are called) Both boilers go out on a fairly regular basis and are probably using way more gas than...