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Our suitcase has just lost a wheel, so my wife's first thought was .. we need a new case. My idea was to see if the wheel could be replaced. Online (YT) there are a few videos which make it look pretty easy and certainly worth doing. I took off the plastic baseplate, which holds the wheel, but all the replacements online…

Not sure if this is the most suitable board but - our insurer has just offered us a free Leakbot which would detect leaks and we would then need to contact a Leakbot plumber who would trace and repair the fault for free (within limits). The insurer would know if the Leakbot detects a leak and I would have to call an…

Found the answer. It is bedbugs. I had convinced myself it wasn't. But I was wrong.

had a letter from local council saying a neighbour had complained about me having a bonfire on a still night at 11:00pm. they then say the council may monitor the situation. but then provide a pamphlet where it says occasional bonfires are ok? im confused. ive had 2 bonfires about 6 months apart this year. how occasional…

We have a Leasehold house with over 900 years left in lease. Pay £12 a year ground rent to https://www.morgoedestates.com/about-us/ Planning a rear and part side extension. Do we need permission or should we inform them? They are the freeholder for all the properties on the street and most have extensions, many much bigger…

Please can anyone help me find out where I can buy this kind of lock? So, the one with this handle and stuff. I want this kind of lock but I can't find it anywhere without buying with the gate? I want this exact same style. It seems old style. Gravity latches now are looking different. Thank you

Hi, I’ve got these old, rugged brick-effect tiles in my backyard. I think they’re probably 30–40 years old. They seem to be cemented/bedded down, currently weed growing in joints. The whole area is looking quite messy now, and I’ve started removing some of the border tiles. I’m trying to work out the best approach before I…

Hi So after successfully installing a curtain pole 😅 I'm now stuck with where to install the holders. The holders came with 3cm long, it seems sufficient for the job(?). What's the issue? 1. I don't have a lot of space on the wall, the best places in my view one has a socket and a tieback hook with a broken screw and one…

Hi Have brown stain on ceiling from a leak. Have painted over it still shows. Whats best stain blocker on a budget to buy that works as are so expensive.

I noticed rising damp in the corner of the living room (terraced house party wall). It seems to be coming from under the stairs so I took off the wooden board which hides the underside of the stairs. The 2 wooden "struts" either side are rotten from the base up. Is this dry rot , wet rot , woodworm or something else. Can I…

On the front external wall under the window: I had a mains box mounted onto the plasterboard. After I had the plasterboard replaced I thought it would be a good idea to use a back box that mounts into the plasterboard, like this: Now I'm wondering if this is a bad idea to install it on an external wall? I'm not sure how…

Hi, I have only 75mm of insulation and in one area none at all. I use gas for hot water & heating. I was looking to improve my loft insulation, but I was shocked by the quotation I have received. Has anyone else calculated how long it would take to break even? I estimate 10+ years :-(

I don't know how to investigate this. My lodger and I have both had an annoying, irritant dry cough for a couple of weeks now. I went to the doctor who pronounced me healthy and it must be an allergy. I haven't had any work done in the house for months, I haven't bought any new furnishings and I've lived here 4 years. If I…

I have architects plans for a granny flat. But I am wondering if I can save a bit of money by doing some of the donkey work myself then getting contractors in to do the rest. The work is turning the garage, the existing kitchen behind that, and the existing utility room behind that into a granny flat. The rest of the…

Hello, am re-laying my patio in a new design and need to cut a number of slabs to fit. I have tried using the grinder I use to cut bricks and block (Erbauer Masonry Diamond blade), but it is really struggling to cut much at all. Does anyone have any advice for how to efficiently cut these slabs with a grinder? Do I just…

I need to replace a double bed with a single bed but it's many years since I bought a bed. I looked on the Dreams website as a starting point and they have so many to choose from I don't know where to start. Can anyone give me advice please on what sort of things I should take into account when buying (a) a bed base and…

Is there such a thing as a movement-activated security camera you can fix up inside the house, needing no special wiring, but which records onto a chip you can then remove and put in your computer to watch? I want one without any subscription. I have seen the adverts for the Remi Safeview product which has some of these…

Hi Had my boiler moved from kitchen to bedroom today and after he moved it the engineer tells me boiler doesn't work and that it was due to a fault on the boiler (it's 3 years old). They are asking me to pay the bill but tell me boiler is still under warranty so they will come back and repair boiler at no extra cost. They…

How does the price of ceramic tiles compare to sheet vinyl? I'm guessing there's a bigger cost to fitting tiles.

Microwave switches on then turned off immediately. Double socket radio works but makes a crackle sound. No tripping . Is it due to loose connections or faulty socket. How much to expect for call out? Thanks