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We have some concrete front steps and had some nice tiles put on them. I think the guy used metal trim or something because we have since had rust stains come thru the exterior paint (see pics). We got some stuff we were told would seal it but not only did it not seal it but also didn't dry like...

We moved into our house 9 months ago and brought with us our old washing machine. We found the washing would smell musty when we got it out of the tumble dryer and also the machine was noisy and we were told the drum was broken (which it likely was as it wasn't packed properly when we moved). So...

Hi, we have UFH in our conservatory. The front panel of the JG aura unit got detached accidentally. I've clipped it back on and while it still seems to have all the settings and the little flame icon comes on as expected, it doesn't seem to actually fire up the pump and heat the floor. This...

Fixing one problem yesterday, the pop up bit in our bathroom basin seemed to fall apart and I assume is knackered (pic) - is the item below likely to be a suitable replacement and will the old cylinder part left in the plughole just unscrew...

We have this standalone bath tap/shower unit (manufacturer unknown). We only use the bath tap but when we do it frequently/always produces a tiny but problematic flow from the shower head. I can't tell if it's siphoning - usually if I drain the shower pipe by lowering it below the outlet into...

We recently moived into this house and this is the shower unit installed. Can anyone identify it? The temperature tap on the right hand side appears to have been put on at an angle as it doesn't square up as I would expect - when it's on fully hot it is at an angle. Also on the temp control knob...

We just moved into a house with a shower room/wet room that was done a few years ago. We don't know the exact tiles used on the floor. It seems that the floor in one area has dropped - just immediately outside the shower "tray", but still in an area that gets wet during use so it doesn't drain...

We have a fairly old hob (~25years?) which generally works fine. A few weeks ago the sparky things started firing randomly but regularly. I isolated and stripped the control unit down and put a load of switch cleaner in the push button igniter and the problem was almost sorted ;) It now just...

We have an ensuite from which the waste from the shower tray, wash basin merge (I assume) with the toilet. Recently when we flush the toilet it doesn't quite run away like it should, the water following the flush settles maybe 2-3 cms above normal and then subsides to normal in 15 seconds or so...

In my son's house, they're frequently finding that the cold water taps (which all run off the cold water tank) get airlocked. I've put together a short length of hose to clear it using the hot supply but it happens so often it would really be useful to find out how it's getting an airlock in the...

We have a fitted kitchen which is 15 years old and in generally very good condition. However a few of the doors have got a bit knocked or have bruises or minor damp infractions. The manufacturer has gone out of business but we do know the paint code so I'd like any tips on what techniques I can...

We laid a new lawn last year and the worms have caused havoc with all their casts so we are going to roll it. It's also due its first cut of the year, should we roll first, or mow first? TIA, T

Hi - our 1930s house still has the lovely original panelled doors in bare wood (pine?). We sanded and waxed them some while ago but they have dried out and over time have become marked with drips and stains (worst in the bathroom natch) where people haven't been careful enough. What would the...

We have a double tap in the kitchen which has begun to leak a little at the centre where the main upward pipe is joined - it's about 15 years old and I don't know if it's possible to unscrew at that join or not or if there is any replaceable seal/o-ring in there - can anyone enlighten me...