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On a report about suspected subsidence by my insurance company, there is a paragraph in the document which states: "The configuration of the cracking in the render on the rear is considered typical by the onset of render failure. This particularly occurs when a strong render has been applied...

Hi, Plasterboards in a few diferent parts of my house (mostly in the attic) have over the past few months developed bumps and perforations. Can someone provide some guidance to why this should be happening, and whether it is normal? Pictures included. Thanks.

As a result of leakage, we had some repair work done on our roof. The roofer also wrapped lead around the top of the unused chimney as a cap. In retrospect it looks ugly, however is this safe? (considering lead can be poisonous). I'm not sure whether he also left some air gaps to avoid damp...

Any advice or experience on hover mowers and rotary mowers? The surface of my garden is not very level, would the hover mower struggle? Thanks

In need of a lawnmower. I have a budget of around £170, and a fairly large and wild garden (can't do electric). I've seen the 'Tesco PLM042011 Self Propelled Petrol Lawnmower 173cc' here...

I have a fair bit of weed growing between the cracks on my block paved driveway, trying to pull them out individually isn't viable due to the vast amounts (also it end up pulling the joining material out in the process). What is the best natural way to fix this? Would regular table salt mixed...

I have a fairly large uneven garden, and am in need of a mower. I'm wanting advice on whether a hand pushed mower would be suitable? I want an energy efficient option, would rather avoid handling petrol, and keen to stay away from exhaust fumes. Are hand pushed mowers a any good for big jobs...

Hi, The area around my sink got damaged over the weekend. I suspect it may be due to lingering baking soda and vinegar which I was using to clean the sink itself. The staining on the wood has been burned off, leaving the surface exposed. Pictures below: Any suggestions to fix...

Have quite a heavy mirror to put up, and unsure whether to use the standard 7mm brown plugs, or these 8mm grey ones: Is the above suitable for masonry, or are they usually for plasterboard? If the plug is 8mm do I use a 8mm drill bit? What size screw would be suitable? Thanks!

I noticed the other day a lot of bees (2-3 a minute) going in, and coming out of a small hole on the outside of the house brickwork. I think it's very likely that there is a hive within the cavity of the wall :S What's usually the best way to deal with bees? Would/could the council help here...

Our bathroom door is curved inwards such that the door doesn't latch at all (the top and bottom touch the wood, but the middle part doesn't reach the plate. Easiest thing to do I guess is move the metal plate forward by a centimeter. Are there alternative suggestions? I read somewhere else...

Disclaimer - I am an absolute newbie! I drilled holes into a concrete wall for a large (approx 1m x 1m) 10kg mirror yesterday, and the result of the effort is a mirror which is around 5mm lower on the left side. 5mm isn't a lot, but the slight slant is enough bother me. What is the best way...