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A possible summer hobby..... I have a couple of old chairs which are hard wood and timeless. The seating needs replacing - new covers, new stuffing? Is it fairly easy to do or would it be better to take them in do be done 'professionally'? I also have a 1930 side table which needs...

We live in a 1930s 3 bedroom end of terrace in London E4. There is a central heating system (about 20-25 years old, but still working well), a water heater serving the kitchen and bathroom taps (about 15-20 years old, but still working well), plus an electric shower. No friends or family...

I have bought the 4 spark plugs but cannot get the rubber caps off to take the old ones out - would appreciate any advice.

We have a seperate central heating system and water boiler for hot water. Both are working well and do not need replacing. The water heater is ugly in the bathroom and I wondered if it was possible to have it moved to the loft. At present we have an electric shower, but to be able to do away...

I had a new roof fitted about 3 years ago. No problems apart from the concrete holding the base of the top ridge tiles has come away for the second time. This happened about 18 months ago and the roofing company came back and cemented them again - but it is falling out again and dropping off...

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I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes. There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead. Life is sexually transmitted. Healthy is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. The only difference between a rut...

She had the sense and great advice for leaving her £3+ million to her children - even avoiding the tax man. She turned out to be a shrewd lady. Only left her car to husband. RIP Jade, you did the very best for your kids.

Saw this and thought there were many who lived in those 'dangerous' times who might find this quite nostalgic.... CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE KIDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE 1920s, 30s , 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s!! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried...

We are happily recycling in our designated boxes and think it is brilliant that we are trying to make an effort with all our rubbish, but the mess today (our collection day) is unbelievable. We have to have the bins and boxes at the front of the property before 7am, so most people put the...

I have heard that the man made fibre cement roof slates have a tendency to curl/mis-shape after a number of years, does anyone know if there is any truth in this? The fibre slates we are considering are ETERNIT THRUSTONE.

Need a new roof, so have started getting a few quotes. One quote suggests Marley 387mmx229mm fully interlocking concrete tiles. Another quotes Eternit Thrutone 600x300mm (smooth surface and square edge) blue/black man-made fibre cement roof tiles with copper nails and Ino.copper disc...

They have to go. Have cut them back (3 of them) - now left with 5-6 feet bare trunks. Does anyone know if they are difficult to remove? I don't expect them to come up like weeds, but do they have deep roots or are they lateral rooted like a weeping willow? Has anyone taken one out of the...

Yesterday afternoon a tortoise came strolling down the path in our back garden. Small and lively, it went and nuzzled in a corner of the patio. We have a field at the side of us and foxes are regular visitors - so we gave it board and lodging for the night. It was secure outside in it's box...

Well - anyone see the series? Did Alan Sugar choose the right person? I think Tim was the best of the final two and wish him well in this financial heaven of a year - £100 000 - not bad if you can get it. :P

I am buying the materials for some building work I am having done at home. One of the items is 1 big bag of washed sand for rendering I haven't seen this when looking. Does anyone know if it comes under any other name? Where can I get it? Any help appreciated.

I am having some work done and I am supplying the materials. Part of the order is 1 kg of 2.5 inch betta nails for plywood into joists. I've looked on Screwfix, but no luck. Do they come under another name? If not where can I get them? Any ideas appreciated.

:lol: :roll: :?: We are buying a property in Spain and wondered if anyone had any experience or idea of suitable plants and times for planting. It would also be helpful to know of any good books on the subject which might help.