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Ideas for photographing pages quickly.
Hi. No idea just how many books and pages could be involved, but this person is looking for the quickest, simplest and more reliable way to hold a notebook open so the pages can be photographed. I guess it's that one person holds the book open at the sides, and turns the pages each time whilst another goes 'click'?I…
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Lockout emergency. Should I be reimbursed?
Last week, I had stepped out of the flat briefly while taking a shower, and the door accidentally shut behind me. I was left standing outside in the hallway in just pyjama bottoms, with no shoes, phone, or wallet — completely vulnerable, wet, and unable to contact anyone or travel anywhere. A kind neighbour stepped in to…
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Roofers: do they usually stand inside the loft?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Advice/opinion on plastering job.
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New uPVC window pins catching on frame
The flat I rent had some new windows about 6 months ago and on 2 of them the middle 2 pins (of four total) are catching on the frame when closing. The pins are at the bottom and the window opens outwards (think it's called top hung outward). When the fitter came to look at it he said that I was pulling on the handle at a…
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Vented Integrated Tumble dryers. Anyone still buying these?
My Tumble dryer has packed up. Sounds like the motor so probably beyond fixing. It's 11 years old and cost less than £200 at the time so served a decent life. However looking you can't buy these very easily or at all anymore. The new ones are all heat pump, lots more money to buy upfront and looks like the plinth cut outs…
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Extension vs conservatory with a guardian roof
Hi, i am currently considering expanding my detached home and torn between an extension or opting for an outbuilding with a Guardian roof (Edwardarwin style). This building will essentially attach to my kitchen and I will remove my current french doors so it will be a straight walk through, The extension would be ideal but…
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Advice on old diy bodge
Hi there, Just starting to paint the back room and noticed this mess round the rim of the window looks like chalk has been used. Has anyone got any tips to remove and how to go to repair it after. s it case I will have to cut it out like I have started to do that on this section then sand and fill in. Any advice is…
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Seeking advice from loft/roof gurus
Hello, Before I get someone to look at my issue, I was hoping some experts forumites can advise. I have these issues in my loft and not sure where/if I can do anything before getting a handyman/expert in to check: 1) Gap in loft 2) White mould but no obvious tears in waterproof membrane 3) Sticky residue coming out of loft…
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Putting up new fence....where there isnt one between neighbours
Ok, so this is another fence post :D Bit of info for this one. Our property lines are basically the red bit on title plan image: The lines on below images are not exact, but show roughly what is ours according to deeds. We are having work done to the house and my neighbours (well one of the household members) is getting a…
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Concrete standard lamp base powdered/perished...
... very suddenly and without warning. Totally crumbled and left a nice carpet hoovering job. This is the concrete filler added to the underside of the round metal base of the lamp to give weight and therefore stability. Can anyone suggest a fix..?
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Boiler TRV's and weather compensation monitor
This discussion was created from comments split from: New boiler, TRV's and weather compensation monitor.
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worried sick , cracks in house
i have seen stepped cracks on outside wall and noticed same place inside as well. initially i thought inside was just blown plaster. blown plaster in other parts of house as other walls need re-plastering as well due to cracks. also noted a crack outside in straight line where bay window is attached to house. also , cracks…
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Maximum fence height with two-tier garden
Hi all, We're soon going to be moving to a house with a two-tier garden. The immediate garden is at the same ground level as the house, then there's steps down to a second tier garden. There's a 'see through' metal fence along the edge of the first garden, then a wooden panel fence on the edge of the lower garden.…
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Handheld steam cleaner
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/6796150?clickPR=plp:10:10 Is the above any good for cleaning small areas outdoors? Something about the size of a car wheel.Or is there something more robust that I could buy?
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Worcester greenstar 25i Erp combi boiler. Re-pressure
Hi i just had a question on increasing my boiler pressure which seems to fall when the hot taps are on but then returns to green. The boiler has been serviced but below the boiler there is a nob you turn and a key which i dont know if i leave open or closed and when re pressurising do i close then open? I see conflicting…
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Viessmann annual service for waranty
Hi, the safe gas engineer who usually services my boiler told me today Viessmann requires a full strip-down of the boiler for their annual service, which amounts to about 2h and costs about 250 in private. He advised me to book a service with Viessmann directly as it would be cheaper. This is my second service and the…
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What's the best choice for getting a bathroom renovated?
I'm moving house soon and its a good place but needs the bathroom redoing.I have none of the skill necessary to redo it myself so I'm wondering what's the best way to go about it? Is it worth going to one of those bathroom specialist places/somewhere like Wicks and getting them to do it all? Should I buy the stuff…
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UPVC Front Door
I bought a black UPVC front door about 12 years ago and is has faded to grey. The warranty was for 10 years. The rep for the company who installed it told me there had been a problem with their supplier, so they changed them a few years ago. 1. Is there any way I can go back to the company and claim for a replacement?…
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new windows
my old windows were 30 years old and have just replaced them all i have seen a massive difference with the vision as its like coming from SD to 8K not sure if the glass manufacturer are using newer techniques
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Would you still consider buying a vented tumble dryer?
So my very basic dryer (that we got as settlement over the Whirlpool fire safety issue) has packed up beyond my ability to repair, and it's time to replace. I'm considering just getting another vented model - I know they are being phased out of the market, and based on usage, I'd probably only be looking at a 2-3 year ROI…
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