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I have Windows 10 and I have a photo album of about 20 photos. Each time I put a copy or move photos into the album, they seem to go in a random placement instead of in the order I copy or move. I cannot find how to rearrange the photos in the album to the order I want. Can anyone advise please...

I need to buy a replacement garden seat, previously a concrete seat was damaged by flying debris in the strong winds we have had. Can anyone advise me what is the difference between Stone Cast and Compressed white Sandstone and which is the best to buy. I live near the beach so get lots of...

I have found a lot of woodworm on the outside of my garden shed and am having problems trying to buy exterior woodworm treatment. I think I would only need a 2.5 size tin. Are there any recommendations please? I have tried all the local suppliers but they only keep interior solutions. Many thanks.

I had a small service on my car recently and I have been 'advised' to have a full brake clean at £78 and tyre alignment at £78. I have no idea if this is reasonable and wonder if anyone can advise me please. Many thanks.

I have a new LG smart TV 32" which I use with a Humax HDR-1100S freesat recorder bought in 2017. I could not get ITVX with the old 32" TV, nor can I get it with the new TV. I assume the ITVX isn't compatible with the old Humax but have no idea what to buy to get Freesat with a Humax recorder. I...

I have an LG 24" TV and want to buy a bracket which swivels and tilts and have no idea what to buy. Can anyone advise the best, I am not keen on the scaffolding type, only want something fairly indiscreet. With the ones I have looked at it seems you have to undo fixings on the back to tilt etc...

I have a Lec fridge freezer, although old, it is working perfectly but the seals are splitting. Is it possible to have these replaced? I would like to repair if I can because the present fridge freezer is just 48" high and fits in a small space, I cannot find a replacement to fit at this height...

I am putting in a replacement pond filter which has a much longer cable and it will be about 4 metres away from the garden wall socket, (protected by a RCD Timeguard). The previous filter was in a different place not needing the long cable. I need to run the new cable under part of the garden...

I have had a new basin fitted in my bathroom and it has left some areas around the basin needing new tiles. Some tiles were broken (which are now partly behind the new basin) and unfortunately these tiles were not removed before the basin was fitted. Can anyone advise the best way to remove the...

I have run an ethernet cable (under the floor) from my computer to a TV in another room to sometimes use catch up TV. This TV is connected to a satellite dish outside so I receive Freesat on that one. Can I run an extra ethernet cable from my computer to another TV, this TV is in the same room...

I have had an electrical safety check done on a house which has been left to me and I am going to rent it out. The certificate has not been issued because some work needs to be done e.g. small spot lights replaced in the bathroom, new earth wire put in from mains and a new light socket in the...

Hi, I have to install a washing line post, it is galvanised steel,2.4meters long. I want to use postmix concrete to secure it, can anyone please advise how deep would I need to dig a hole and how wide would the hole need to be. Also, are there any tips on how to use the postmix as I understand...

I have a two bedroomed terrace house and a local person has contacted me suggesting he clean the roof of the moss and seal it - not sure what seal it means. Can anyone please advise, is it necessary to have the roof tiles cleaned of moss and I also notice some bits of grass growing there...

Hi, I inherited a dark red wall in the lounge of my home, an old cottage, and would like to paint it a much lighter colour. It has a gloss finish. Can anyone please advise the sort of paint I would need to cover this and which would make it much lighter. There is too much of it to sand down or...

Not sure if this is the right place to ask. I have to replace the fire basket in my old Edwardian/Victoria fire surround. The present basket, (old - broken) one is flat, with three legs, bowed at the front. Measurements are roughly 13.5" across the front, 10" across the back, 8" deep. I have...

Hi, I have one of these loft hatches with the lock where you just push the hatch up to close and it fastens or you push it up further to open. Unfortunately, it doesn't now seem to work and I can't get it open however much I try to push the hatch up, it will only go up about half an inch and the...

I am painting the walls in a papered room with Dulux Walls and Ceiling paint. After doing one wall, I can see strips of overlapping paint from top to bottom where I have completed one length and gone on to the next which is spoiling the finished job. Is there any way I can prevent this...

Hi, Can anyone please advise me of the best paint brushes to buy that are not too expensive. I have spent a lot of time preparing woodwork, skirting boards, doors etc., and the brushes I am using at the moment are tending to leave brush lines which I don't much care for and is spoiling the look...

Hi, I want to use woodstain on a cupboard, not MDF but I am told it is better quality wood, which has never been painted before and I have bought Dulux Trade Woodstain. Asking in the shop whether I needed to sandpaper the wood down first, I had two different replies from them, yes and no. Can...

I have stripped the paint off old woodwork, from 1930's, and also from wood about 20 years old and will be painting the wood again. Can anyone advise whether I still need to use knotting solution? It does seem to be very expensive. Many thanks for any help.