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Our old, large and heavy SP mower has really had it, well past its best and ready for the skip. We downsized house and garden a few years back so we just need a small mower BUT I now have a dodgy shoulder so the replacement machine must be self-propelled as the small lawn is inclined. Was...

I have been given a Macallister MLMP675SP51-3 Lawnmower. I have been able to obtain a Honda engine manual but cannot find an Owner's Instruction Manual for the working of the mower. Does anyone have any ideas as where to purchase or download one ? I have Tried Macallister, various online...

I would like to top up the insulation above our 1980's built main bedroom extension. BUT the only access is through a tiny ceiling hatch. The opening is only 28cm x 42cm so does this mean that any roll of insulation, however squashed/compressed will just not fit through that space and I will...

We have a Daikin Altherma air source heat pump for the hot water and c/h. The LT system is about 18 months old and has the digital controller with the round OK button in the centre, under the screen. Is it possible that someone can give me an “Idiot’s Guide” as to how to change the start time on...

One side of the roof on our bungalow catches the sun virtually all day and we have often muttered about having solar panels fitted. I have no idea what the best way is to go about this. I don't want to just google and lucky pin a company to do it so what is the best way to go about the process...

Thinking about a carport at the gable end of the bungalow. I plan for an apex roof, each "half" will be 3.5m x 2.3m approx. I will use Redland stonewold to match the existing roof. These tiles measure 43cm x 38cm and I have a few left from our kitchen extension. Approximately how many tiles do...

I have applied for planning permission to attach a carport to the gable end of our bungalow. The other support for the roof will be two wooden posts sitting on a wide, rebuilt flat-topped stone wall. The parking space was created in 2004 when a bedroom extension was built by previous owners and...

I have an MG 3650s canon printer and it has started to print vertical lines that are sort of zig-zag. I have done both the automatic (no change) and manual head alignment, a little better but not perfect yet . The slight offset of print is enough for the Post Office to fail to read the QR/Bar...

I seem to be going round in circles. The old Ryobi charger, the Ryobi BC-1815-S charger that is for 18.0v Ryobi BPP-1820 batteries has finally given up on me after many years of domestic use. It was being used and charging fine and then just stopped, no lights, nothing. I changed the fuse in...

Over the past couple of years the pond has started to deposit a layer of "sludge ?" on the pond plant leaves, rocks etc ( If it was inside a house you would say years of dust, a thick layer over every surface). The lily leaves get covered and die off. The pond weed needs a shake to "wash" it off...

Our Daikin Altherma heat pump has thrown an E7 error code on the control panel but it has come on as normal this morning and is heating the water in the c/h system, much to my surprise. Will it be OK to leave it working as normal today or will the E7 eventually shut it down ? We are covered with...

Our Hotpoint FFU4D Fridge freezer has worked perfectly for the past 4 years or so but has now started to ice up underneath the lower freezer drawer. Fridge bit is fine but unless the ice on the inner floor of the freezer part is removed it eventually stops the drawer closing properly.The cause...

I want to have a wood framed carport built at the gable end of the bungalow. Unfortunately the area is not a regular size, it is wider at the front (drive-in) and narrower at the back. The diagram of the ground area gives the sizes. Would it be easier to get a 'ready to assemble' structure (ie...

All I want is a quote as to how much it will be to have a cantilever carport attached to the gable end of the bungalow. Nothing special, just an ordinary carport. It is the last stage in our improvement plan. I have contacted four companies (one local-sort off as we are very rural and three...

We are in rural East Northants, Nene Valley area, lots of open water around and the herons ! The pond should look like the first picture but after cutting the reed/iris/rushes back ( a mistake in retrospect) we had to take drastic action after the local bird spotted the goldfish. The stakes and...

The garden pond must be 10 years old at least, we moved here three years ago. It is heart shaped, about 3-4m diameter. The liner is held under granite pavers all around the edge. It is now dropping the level by 2/3 inches per day and I keep having to top it up as it has goldfish and plants etc...

Wife wants to update the utility room and replace the old ss sink with a white, shiny and smooth finished sink. Are there any composite sinks that have a smooth and glossy finish or will it have to be a ceramic one ? She wants an inset, not a Belfast style. Thanks Brian.

A bedroom extension on our bungalow was given planning permission in late 2004 and so I assume built during 2005. Outer skin is brick and the inner wall is some type of block construction. Would the planning/building regulations of 2005 required an insulation layer between the brick and block...

We had a humdinger of a thunder storm/rain etc last night, went on for quite a while including a lightening light show. On the lawn this morning were these two fish. NO, they didn't escape from the pond as that is just Goldfish and newts. I assume that they were picked up by the freak weather...

On behalf of my son. Last year he moved into a 30 year old (late 70's/early 80's built) house. It is on a large estate development, a mix of sizes and styles. This week he found out that the rain water is not draining away from roof and garage and is backing up in the downpipes and then...