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Anyone bought a 'Big Air' Trampoline?
I recently purchased a 10 foot 'Big Air' trampoline fro UkSportImports.com I paid extra for this trampoline, because it claims to be an 'Ultimate Spec' trampoline, with special 'max bounce' springs, which is 'designed to give the optimum performance. It's also designed for user up to 23 stone (most standard trampolines are…
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Outside Garden Tap fitting
I recently replaced my garden tap, as the old one was leaking. The new one will not tighten any further than 90 degrees from vertical (pointing down). I used plumbing tape, but even if I apply more it still only goes to the same position. Does anyone have any idea of how I can resolve this? :confused:
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wood turning . . . info needed
Bit random but my dad has taken up wood turning. I want to buy him a load of bits of wood to use on his lathe but haven't the foggiest where to get it from . . . anyone got any suggestions? Thanks in advance
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bathroom flooring
when i moved into this house, as money was seriously short, i laid some pound shop self adhesive tiles on the bathroom floor - mainly so DDs had a decent floor to walk on. But, i am now thinking of replacing them, as they are lifting at corners when wet etc. and look very very cheap. Money is still tight, so looking around…
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Help! Fridge is Too Cold and Freezing everything
Its a Samsunag cool'n'cool fridge freezerand for the last month it keeps turnign my veg into icles, my orange juice and passata were frozen yesterday :mad: There's no ice build up that I can see and its not making a noise - can anyone help? We are trying to eat unit empty so we can switch it off for a day to see if that…
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UPVC Door problems
I've got a UPVC door with a five point locking system What has happened is that the points (hooks, deadlock and the other one) do not retract fully to enable the door to be opened. I can open the door if I use a bit of force and I can close it if I slam it and can lock it ok although I assume this can't be good for the…
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Cleaning Patio Flags
Probably the wrong place but I'm sure a mod will shift if needs be. I've cleaned my patio flags with a karcher but I'm left with a lot of stubborn black marks. Anyone any ideas as to how to get rid of them?
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problem with my new dfs sofa
Hi all, Yesterday my sofa arrived after 3 months.All looked ok until a few hours later my partner noticed that the back of the sofa was out of line (the sofa not against a wall so its highly noticeable). Anyway the service manager came round this morning (I only called yesterday) and agreed that its out of line but he said…
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Diamond engagement ring flushed down toilet... any plumbers out there?
My 3 1/2 year old daughter dropped 2 of my rings down the toilet earlier and then flushed it!!!! One of my rings (the cheaper and less sentimental one) was sitting at the bottom of the bowl when I discovered what she had done, but there was no sign of my diamond engagement ring. It obviously has great sentimental value....…
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Problem with my washing machine
Hi Just put a washing in recently and now there is a problem. Looked at my manual and the descriptionon the troubleshooting page reads as this - the on-off/door lock led flashes rapidly at the same time as two other leds (a lot more better put than I could have written, lol). I have did as the manual said and switched…
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Claiming disused land from a liquidated company
Hi! I need some advice on how to go about claiming (possibly) registered land which has been unused by the now liquidated company who previously owned it. Around 20 years ago the land in question situated beside a row of 6 factory cottages was 'given' to the people who owned the cottages (who also worked within the…
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Extension above garage
Hi, I am thinking of having an extra bedroom/en suite built above our integral garage/utility room. Our house is a four years old 3 bedroom semi kit house (in Fife, Scotland) so with extending so early I think it should be easy to match the roughcasting/windows etc. The garage/utility and first floor of the house are…
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Energy Light Bulbs
Why can't they standardise them. I have just fitted a new lounge ceiling light only to discover that it takes a screw-in bulb, and I bought all bayonet fittings. Have to go out and buy some more now!:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: Sorry, heading should say "Saving"!!
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Help, new garden furniture rusted after 3 weeks!
Hi, apologies if this is in the wrong place, but i wasn't sure where to put it. I bought a bistro set comprising of two chairs and a table three weeks ago and while i was sat in it earlier i noticed that it is starting to go rusty around the seams. It is made from powder coated steel and while i realise that this will rust…
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best way to hide a 3 foot high brick wall paint it or cover it with something
hi there does anyone have any good cheap ideas to hide a brick wall its all moldy and mossy and it looks bad needs pointed, there is about 40 feet length 3 foot high thought about painting it but might work out a bit expensive and take ages any ideas would be great thanks for reading k
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Mountain Bike Repair
I'm looking to sell my bike, what with my knee problems and the fact I can hardly walk, the bike is useless to me and is just cluttering up my parents garage. It has only been used a handfullof times, but over the past 3 years it has been stored in the garage there is now a little surface rust on the nuts/bolts etc and the…
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Laminate floor lifting - WHY!!??
Hi All! Got a flooring problem I've been asked about, 'cos despite it being a more expensive one & layed properly from what I can see, it's started to lift quite a lot - maybe 1cm as you walk on it, it has 'risen', but only 5 or 6 boards, right accross the width of room. It's got breathing space all around the room, from…
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Slow draining bathtub
Afternoon all, does anyone have any suggestions for a slow drainnig bathtub? The water is pooling around my feet as I have a shower and doesn't drain away immediately. I have just moved in so have no idea what may have been put down there before (if anything at all!). I'm hoping it is a mass of hair, shampoo and other gunk…
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Hairline cracks in new plaster
Last summer we had walls skimmed and painted after removing wallpaper. A number of the walls now have two meter long hairline cracks. Some are vertical and others diagonal. At least one diagonal follows an imbedded central heating pipe. The walls were painted with emulsion after a two week drying period. It’s a detached…
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Washing Machine - Best way to clean it?
I was wondering if anyone could enlighten me on the best way to clean a washing machine. I have heard about putting in some bleach and putting it on a hot cycle and also something about soda crystals. I'm worried about the bleach method as could this not stain clothes put in on later washes or do you only use a Tbsp of…
