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I'm considering it... has anyone experienced it? Does it hurt and is it worth the money and how do you know if you are seeing someone reputable?

I want to put a wooden venetian blind in the bathroom. When we had them put it two of the bedrooms it was a nightmare and the handyman ended up having to bodge it as couldn't drill into the lintel (I...

Grrr. We've relocated about 6 weeks ago and we're still trying to sell our old house, so we're renting a furnished flat in the new city. The old house (our "second home") is just sat there, unused,...

When does a sole trader become a company, or even why? What is the difference and why might somebody eb a sole trader as opposed to a company?

I read a really interesting article yesterday, regarding celebrity bullying over Twitter. Now, it wasn't about people bullying celebrities, it was about celebrities encouraging their followers to...

Which would you go for? My tooth has accidentally been killed and they have offered me the two above choices. I don't really want to lose my tooth but I suffer from TMJD which makes having my mouth...

We live in a Victorian end-terrace with one drain which handles all our wastewater - our bathroom/kitchen and roof/rainwater and it's blocked. We think it blocked over Christmas because it sounded a...

What are the chances of me getting my order on Friday?... it says 3-5 working days. Friday would be 3 working days. It's cutting it a bit fine isn't it? Does anyone know how they deliver? Do they use...

We've just decorated our sitting room and next weekend Mr Hole wants to do the hallway. I am all out of inspiration, looking at all the colour charts online has made me colour blind. It's quite a big...

I've just got back from what I thought was a routine hygienist appointment at the dentist where I was told that I have advanced gum disease! In complete shock about it and feel miserable and ashamed....

How much does it cost?? I need to get mine cleaned to sell it on (woe) but know precisely eff all about dry cleaners and how much is a reasonable amount to be charged.

I have become prone to cold sores (maybe two or three a year). I only ever get them after a cold (although not with every cold). They appear in exactly the same spot, under my nose, in a tender area -...

Hi all I created a questionnaire on my wedding website but I can't see who has responded. If I go into the "Edit" view I can see 2 people have responded but not who they are. I unfortunately need to...

Recently I've seen that most schoolgirls are wearing trousers rather than skirts. I can understand if it's cold then trousers are better, but it still looks odd to me because it's not cold at the...

I recently has a short treatment (2 months) with braces to close a small gap between my 2 top front teeth. I now have a removable retainer but I am hoping to have a fixed one put on next week - easier...

We have an offer on our house which is fab news all round as we thought we were going to have to rent it out when we move to our delapidated wreck in the country and try and do it up on no money!...

Do you like taking photos? Where do you take ideas for your photos? I need some inspiration!

Hi all! I'm very regular and according to my period tracker, I will start my period on my wedding day! Obviously I want to avoid this as much as possible! White dress, logistics, pain etc!! I am...

I'm trying to plan a very small wedding as we have a very low budget. We have been together for 13 years and everytime we come to plan the wedding something always happen. At the moment we can are...

The best and most precise way to determine your ring size is with a measuring tape. Make sure to leave sufficient space for your knuckle to fit in order to achieve the best outcomes. Remember that...

I followed the recipe exactly. I have made cakes before and they have been fine but this is the first time I have used my new oven-could that be it? My plans for afternoon tea have gone horribly...

My GP was wonderful, she sat and listened even though I made her surgery run very late. She has decided that it sounds more like anxiety than depression and has signed me off for 2 weeks, I didn't...

Most people would like to be popular with others, but not everyone can achieve this goal. What is the secret to popularity? In fact, it is very simple. The first step is to improve our appearance. We...

My bestie is moving into her own place on Saturday, and I want to put together a hamper of useful food stuff so I need ideas! Any suggestions?

Anyone have any experience? Earlier today Mr DB and I went to look at a house being built on the edge of a very well-to-do-village close to wear we work. Due to it's location it costs more than the...

It feels like it going on forever. We sold our house months ago but still waiting on a formal mortgage offer, we had a mortgage lined up before but that fell through and we had to pull out on a house...

Do these exist? What are the best ones? I'm doing 100 cupcakes and one big one for H's uncles vow renewal in August. chococalte and vanilla. I'd like to get them personalised cake holders...any advice...

If you had to recently, how long did it take for your money to come through? Company I worked for gone into admin, I have been made redundant and not paid for January, so have filled in a form for...

I received a jury service summons after moving house, after my three-month Royal Mail redirect expired - this was despite having filled in the electoral roll form for my new address. Whoever forwarded...

I got married in 2013 and found these boards so helpful! I posted my wedding report and it was so nice to remind myself how much I loved the run up and actual day of wedding and why I was marrying my...