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We have a small amount of black mould on our bathroom ceiling. Now, the ceiling is artexed, so we want to get it skimmed anyway. The question is should we treat/clean off the mould first, or can we just skim over it and then paint with mould-resistant paint? Any thoughts?

We have a 16 year old house, very standard modern home with chipboard flooring. The floors upstairs creak and crack dreadfully, so I thought the answer might be to screw the flooring to the joists. So, my questions are: 1) Will this work ok? 2) How do I locate where the joists are? Any...

Dishwashers have water softeners in them which are recharged with salt, yes? So, why don't washing machines have them too? Softer water would mean less washing liquid needed, and reduce the need for fabric conditioner too. Any thoughts?

I've got a shared driveway, which mostly slopes down towards a spot which has an "inspection cover". This cover is completely solid and screwed down, so that it is completely sealed, so the rainwater doesn't actually drain into it. Now, this cover is about a foot from the rear corner of the...

My 90,000 mile Mondy makes a light knocking sound, which comes from the front when driving along bumpy or undulating roads. It's done this for a while, but all 3 of the garages that I have taken it to cannot find the problem. I Know that that these models have noisy suspension, but surely...

We've recently moved house, and changed electricity supplier, and they automatically put us on an Economy 7 tariff. There is no reason for us to be on this tariff, and I would prefer to be on a normal tariff, as the unit price is cheaper. We have an Economy 7 meter installed, so does this...

Getting some quotes in for a combi to replace old Myson Apollo / Gledhill Boilermate combo. One of the installers said something about replacing the 15mm gas pipe with 22mm. Whats that for then?

I'm looking to get a combi boiler in, and my local plumber has recommended a Halstead Eden CBX, on the grounds that it is quiet (the boilers going in a bedroom cupboard). This model also comes with a 5 year guarantee on the heat exchanger. My top priority on a boiler is reliability. I had...