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Hi I’m after some advice please Neighbour Behind me had a big tree which offered some nice scenary before but now cut down What can I do to get some “green” back? Ideally don’t want to grow anything at back myself as I have decking and garden is small enough anyway It’s a private road...

Hi can anyone pls tell me what Battery this contact uses? Old owner never had a battery in there it seems! I had come cr123A lying around but that’s too big….

Hi when I moved in There was only a rain shower top bit- I bought this divertor from eBay to enable me to have a normal small head shower (see yellow)...

Hi the little strip of wood that stops the door came off so i used some panel pins but they look horrible and the head of nail shows badly. Is it normally glued in? Or nailed in with a particular type of nail whereby you can’t see the head? I need to poke the nails out and start again the...

Hi for whatever reason the old home owner didn’t tile to the flooring - or floor to the tile! However u wanna look at it So I’m left with this annoying brown piece I. The middle! What can I do that’s easiest and will look half decent pls? I do have a spare few grey flooring boards she left...

Hi all We moved into a house with a splash back that’s 1. Part Cracked and 2. Not a colour we like New splashback been quoted £600. Plus someone else to rip off the old and plaster up any damage from taking it off. I would like to please have suggestions on cost effective measures I could...

Hi all for a fairly old alarm pyronix 8-9 years old maybe but I’ve only had a couple of years as new homeowner I believe attach shows that one of the sensors has low battery? Can anybody pls advise how to change battery? (I have “engineers code”) I don’t want it going off whilst I try...

Hi all The previous homeowner did not look after the shower enclosure very well it seems they may have used some corrosive type cleaning products because it seems to have eroded the “polished aluminium” (finish confirmed by the manufacturer - Merlyn) I was wondering if anybody had some advice...

Hi all - got a fairly old home alarm. 6-7 years perhaps old owner installed but gave me details inc engineer code when sold it’s gsm only. Not wifi mode. sadly I did not realise Vodafone expect u to top up AND use the sun within 180’days I let the alarm run a couple of times to ensure the...

Hi all bit of a job to change the concrete posts I’m told - but I wish to add trellis for some extended privacy I’m thinking 4 x 180cm by 60cm trellis panels - the criss cross ones are about £40 each in b&q BUT what’s the best way to secure them as my posts are obviously at max height if I...

Hi all is there such a tree that could be grown that’s tall.....but not of anything real depth? Almost like a cardboard tree I’d like to hide the garages in view but not lose too much of decking area. fence is only 1.6m. Posts don’t allow for higher labels. Trellis can look tacky unless...

Hi all I know nothing about gardening or tree types but was wondering if anybody could give suggestions as to how I could block view of a vehicle that’s parked on a private road, that sadly is behind my garden fence and in view I have decking at the back and would be happy to lose a few...

Hi all I want to add some kitchen wall units up in a house we’ve moved into I’ve found the wall units in wren but the handles are not from there how’dens benchmarks b&q wickes IKEA also never stocked these I’m Told has anybody ever come across them ? Or have a name I could google the style...

Hey all I have a “private road” behind my garden - where the other houses have their garage access basically as you can see the gravel posts are not high - hence the fence panels put my previous owner are not high. I want to have some extra privacy and need some ideas pls. ESP when I stand...

Hi All I have an issue with my alarm - see pics seems like the battery on the sensor has gone / is low Is this an easy job to do? I didn’t have the alarm installed myself But have for In Touch with previous owner who’s advised alarm company number. They said £120 to change the battery and...

Hi folks I need to buy a new plug adapter for my alarm panel. It’s a standard gsm alarm But sadly they don’t do this model anymore so can’t provide a replacement plug as you can see in the pic, it’s a certain plug Input 100-240v 50/60Hz 0.5A max output 12v 1200mA I can’t find anything that...

Hi all I am new home owner (parents had tiled garden) so very new to the world of grass/turf and garden maintenance the neighbour is kind enough to cut my grass for me, which is great as I don’t own a lawn mower etc Attached are pics of the grass - 1 from when it was cut a month ago and...

Hi all I bought these lights from B&Q https://www.diy.com/departments/carmenta-brushed-chrome-effect-6-lamp-ceiling-light/1700097_BQ.prd they sell these lights with it: https://www.diy.com/departments/diall-g9-30w-capsule-warm-white-halogen-dimmable-light-bulb-pack-of-4/3663602668664_BQ.prd...

i have no existing doorbell....i want to get the pro cos its hardwired and my consumer unit it close to door. but how easy is it to connect it all up? does anybody have any experience? electricians are charging £200+! the doorbell cost £140!! :D so i want to see how easy it is..... from what...

hi all I would like to paint a conservatory tiled floor for a property just bought It’s been painted by previous owners already but not keen on colour Bluey grey is what she’s painted it and you can see original tile colour where it’s peeled Please can somebody advise the best 1. Paint to...