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I have been through this thought process - albeit in our last house. There is no immediate need but wanted a documented costed solution before it becomes forced through circumstance. stairlift - simple, quick to fit, relatively cheap, but a constant visible reminder of infirmity lift -...

I suspect flooding has more to do with topography. Water has a tendency to flow to the lowest point available. Most flooding occurs due to run-off either from saturated ground or impermeable surfaces. The former is responsible for most extensive flooding - the latter tends to be more...

Not a defence of AI systems which clearly need some development, but perhaps the challenge is in asking the right questions: it was asked for an example, not a design or drawing it provided dimensions of the finished item (I think) not a cut list, no allowance for joints it did not specify...

A largely unnecessary complication ever since the light bulb became a standard feature. It does however create opportunities for repetitive social interaction mainly centred around the "jet lag" associated with a time shift of 60 minutes.

It's called progress! That it doesn't work now does not mean it will never work. I see them as prototype autonomous vehicles - better to break a few eggs than a few people. The wider social consequences are more disturbing - increasingly a life devoid of human or social contact looms when...

For many (possibly most) of us there is no need for improvements in functionality - we would be happy with a 10 year old version of MS. MS unsurprisingly recognise that charging once for a product that doesn't get replaced for 10+ years is not a viable business model. There are not enough new...

15 Terrawatts for Google sounds like an immense amount of energy. The answer to a quick search (on Google) " power consumption per search" - the answer: Google says it spends about 0.0003 kWh of energy on an average search query, translating to roughly 0.2g of carbon dioxide. Related fact...

I assume the kick boards in a kitchen are set back from the front of the doors to allow you to stand closer to the worktop with feet partially below the cabinet. This is less necessary for a wardrobe and it becomes more of an aesthetic choice.

This is nothing (or at least not very much) to do with officialdom or stupidity - it is the Meldrew syndrome, better known as growing old. The world moves on and we don't. My grandfather never learned to drive despite being able to comfortably afford a car. For my parents, programming a video...

It may be a clue if, as you drive up to a bit of flooded road, there are vehicles parked, bonnet up and steam emerging. Possibilities - one may have overheated and the rest come out in sympathy, or water is quite deep. Choices to be made - assume that supreme driving skill (very fast or very...

Over recent months I have applied for a new passport, replacement driving licence (change of address) and a further new driving licence (70 years young). All done on line. Photos at Timpsons who know how to take an acceptable picture. All straightforward and quick despite some horror stories...

This is precisely the job we have just had done - converting ~50% of a single garage to a utility room. This now contains spare freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and sink on one side with storage on the other. The builders (who also did a lot of other work at the time) built the utility...

If using a router to form a simple taper - the blank is mounted between fixed centres, and the router runs on a track at an angle to the blank. As the router runs up and down the track, the blank is rotated creating a simple taper. To produce a different (not round) profile, centres at each...

I would hesitate to suggest you are potty but there are a few things to consider: any ducting required for other machines - eg: bandsaw, disc sander etc - will need to be routed via the grinder which may not be in the right/best conveniently location you would probably need to fabricate the...

I have been considering how to improve security and found this discussion useful. In summary, it seems that: a "professional" will get into any property they choose. The solution - ensure there is nothing of real value apparently worth stealing. Avoid obvious clues - flash motor in the...

Looking at the picture in the initial post it seems the sides are joining at the bottom, but at the top there is what looks like a parallel sided gap. If this is the case, it would suggest: the mitre angle is just about spot on that the sides are out of square - if you invert one of the sides...

Apparently tin has never commanded as much respect as some other metals. As a reflection of this, its name has long been used in terms denoting the tawdry or petty. Tin-pot has been used for minor or insignificant things or people since the early 1800s.

Could the end of the bar be set in some clear resin which would hold it rigidly, removed after the slot is cut. Another thought - cut the bar too long, mill the slot in the middle of the bar which will allow both ends of the slot to be held rigidly. Then cut the bar to reveal the open end.

Quite simply there is not enough demand to keep lots of "hobby" woodworking shops in business. The internet has made it possible to buy online, generally cheaper than a bricks and mortar supplier -with lower staff and building overheads. By voting with our wallets we have ensured that many...

My better half used to work in a medical practice covering an area of 200 sq miles designated AONB (area of natural outstanding beauty). Many patients had retired to enjoy a rural idyll. Sadly time passed, ill health, failing eyesight and all the other joys of aging emerged. Driving became an...