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I am planning to lay some artificial grass straight on top of part of an existing patio. Three sides of the grass will be running up against raised beds or fences while the fourth edge will cut across the patio leaving it raised/exposed. I have a couple of questions: 1. Should I lay the...

I have a small extension to my kitchen that had a clear plastic/perspex roof. Last week I had the roof changed to glass to let in more light. The firm has used something called Flashband for the join between wall and glazing bars and there appears to be some sort of resinous substance...

Morning all, I am currently painting some fitted wardrobes that I had built. So far I have primed, then filled/caulked and sanded, then primed again, sanded once more and have done two coats of eggshell. I used a brush to cut in around the edges for all coats and then a roller for the...

My Bosch electric hedge trimmer has jammed - I think that it struck a metal object that was protruding from the hedge. I unplugged everything and then tried to take it apart to see if I could find the fault, but one of the screws holding it together is completely burred and cannot be removed...

I recently removed a radiator to paint behind it and put it back last night. I have the temperature valve fully open and all seems to be ok and no leak. However, as soon as I close off this valve it begins to leak considerably with water appearing to come through the top of the valve (the part...

I am trying to remove a restricting bolt from a sash window. It is recessed in a small hole (too small for long nose pliers) and the end of the bolt itself is square. I assume that I need to get a key of some description that will fit over this square end and allow me to undo the bolt. Most...