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I used sodium hypochlorite and you dont't want to breathe in these fumes. Any recommendations for a a good mask which stops you breathing in any fumes ? I had a sore throat for two weeks after using it and difficulty breathing recently

Use petrol pressure washers, mowers, blowers. Occasionally a breaker. I was told you can damage your hand. Any advice on this? I heard there's a glove you can buy to help

Got one of those things which u put together to store logs in for log burner. Any advice?

My public liabilty covers pressure washing with cheapo electric one but not petrol washer. Worth paying extra to get it on blocking flats irregularly work on? What could go wrong with just pressure washing blockbusting and slabs? It is through a property maintenance company

Do work every week at a block of flats for a day. I bill them attend of month. They want to pressure wash drive way. I don't want to use my cheapo machine so was going to hire one from Jewsons. Would I charge the £40 to property maintenance company ?

Got two bolts at the bottom of my garage door but when I push the top of garage in I get the top pushing in as you can see in picture. would someone be able to push the top and snap the bottom two bolts and get in or am I worrying too much ? Should I put two bolts similar to the bottom at the top?

Spilled some paint on patio steps so tried to get as much up as possible with cloths then put hose on it with a metal brush. It ran into tarmac pavement but seemed to get rid of it all with the hose running endless water on it. What do u do if u spill inside a house or on other places? This...

I put up shelves in garage eight months ago. Normal brown plugs couldn't get a fixing so used thunder bolts and must drilled through to the neighbours side. She's just seen it. I was in a rush at time and didn't double check this happened. Offered to put filler in damaged brick. She was...

Worked (gardening) for a crazy old lady (90) who was befriended by a previous gardener (lady in fifties) and became her friend. This lady in her fifties was controlling, stirring and manipulative and frequently caused problems for myself and another worker there. The crazy old lady not...

Just spilt some tea on my van seats lol Peugeot Expert 2013. Are seat covers the way to go to for this? Any recommendations?

Was putting thing together. It is shelves for greenhouse. Has these nuts and bolts which slide in and hold it together. Is there a system for putting these together?

Got a Ryobi multi thingee with strimmer head but when the cord comes off a new bit doesn't come through. Can u cut edges of grass butting up to walls with shears?

Had some watered down ratio 1 to 2 hypo in a 1 litre spray thing which leaked into a flexitub in bank of van. Knew something was leaking when driving along, now chest hurts a bit not massively. washed out tub and know the correct mask filter to use when putting it on patio. The swimming...

My jeans, shoes and top I wear for painting are always covered in paint. Would this appear unprofessional if worn on a job for someone? I always get messy so like to wear these clothes. ' Always work in natural light, so paint in morning when sunlight is coming through the window and stop when...

Had an ad in shop window for small carpentry jobs. The guy asked for 11 internal doors to be hung. My mate is the more experienced carpenter so runs the show. It's great experience for me. I sell it as it is my job. Go round by myself. He said he wanted me to do it on Monday but when I...

Used these two metal strips to slow down a break in because they can't get to rear screws. They can unscrew near ones though. The screws arent long maybe 25mm shall I put in 70 or 80mm ones? Worried they could still lever it offo Number 8 screw size

How do you replace the exterior pane on this? Where u get the glass from?

How would you access these windows for painting? With a ladder

Brown plug has come out which holds blinds up. How do I repair this?

Is it better to have one long piece of baton for your curtain to be attached to ? Got two smaller bits at each end. Attaching- best to drill through the baton in to masonry with masonry bit then hammer brown plug through?