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I have a driveway which was made using slabs , which should have been laid on 3" concrete. some were laid on a thinner base and these have now cracked, become loose and potentially dangerous .As these are only a small number. my best most economical idea is to replace them . My problem is that...

:roll: my central heating radiators have thermostatic valves fitted a few years ago. Most work fine but here are a few which "stick" in one position. I can easily remove head etc and spring the plunger, this is ok, but within a short while thr valve " sticks" again. Can this be remedided or...

:oops: enjoyed the rough humour ,. still looking!!

:?: does anyone out there know where I may purchase a flame/coal/log effect bed to fit an existing wrought iron fire basket, like what I already have?? :roll:

:lol: I have a very large 50 year old italian "bottle" (15 litre!) which is set up rather like a Chianti bottle, The body of which is set in a wood basket-work with decorative rope work around the neck. I would like to protect the basketwork so I am seeking a fairly colourless spray to...

:lol: sadly, the good lady wife, caught the edge of the glass in the door of our microwave oven, on the one edge that is unprotected this caused it to shatter just like the glass in a car windscreen. The original manufacturers of the oven are unable to help as the model is now "obsolete"...

:roll: Unfortunately the lady wife broke the glass in door to our panasonic microwave/combi oven. The glass shattered and appears to be Tempered glass. (it broke up like a car windscreen glass)The door is made up of three layers and inner glass panel, a wire grill, and the external glass (which...

:( the recent change in the weather has prompted , yet again the lady wife, to "request" that redecorate the exterior of our house. However over the years since the rendering last saw a brush, there has been some deterioration, which I feel needs attention prior to this work commencing. Some...

mould on rendering

roll: I have a problem with a leaking air vent on a radiator. It was removed recently (and with difficulty) by a plumber to vent the system to allow him to undertake repairs . I have tried tightening up the plug but it still dripping enough to need a tray to catch it The plumber is on holiday...

thanks for response, in one room the lounge they run either side of the fireplace. in the bedroom it runs right across the narrow part ,probably originally caused by "people" walking on joists in the loft, have since had the loft boarded.in hallway directly across the narrow part again. thanks...

:( Some time ago our side gate was replaced with a brick structure and around top gate (see photo) unfortunately the builder used the same standard facing bricks for the top layer laid on their side. Long term weathering and water ?frost etc have caused the top layer to start to break up...

the pictographic ramblings of a gentleman DIYer

:roll: At last the Lady wife has "persuaded" me that we are into redecoration. Initially, the rooms she has selected require work to obliterate the dreaded ceiling cracks. I would add that our house is over 50 years old , words like "fed up looking at them" have been the mildest! SO, what is the...