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Did anyone else see Derren Brown predict the National Lottery last night? The cheeky begger correctly predicted all of the numbers! We think we know how Derren Brown predicted the lottery numbers.

This new tool from Dremel makes removing grout from between wall and floor tiles of any size or shape easy. It's loads quicker than chiselling by hand, and it reduces the risk of chipping the tiles. So if you're looking for a less painful way to get the grout out and remove tiles easily, simply fit this handy new attachment to a Dremel rotary tool such as the 300 Series.

Have you got some spare equipment or tools that you no longer need and are desperate to shift? Well, ProblemSolved is here to help!

We're setting up a new "Mates Rates" section on our website to give tradespeople and members of the public a chance to post up their unwanted diy products completely free of charge.

All you need to do is send your products to jamesm@bayswatermediagroup.com with MATES RATES in the subject field and include:

In the UK, 83 burglaries happen every hour*, a number which goes up dramatically over the summer holidays when houses are left unoccupied for prolonged periods of time.

ProblemSolved has these top tips on keeping your home safe from intruders whilst you’re away.

Want to find an electrician in bristol?

Here at ProblemSolved we value the power of review.

Here at ProblemSolved we value the power of review. So we've compiled a list of the Top Ten Most Reviewed Plumbers on ProblemSolved, this time in London SW1.

Here at Problem Solved we value the power of review. So we've compiled a list of the Top Ten Most Reviewed Electricians on ProblemSolved, this time in London W1.

ProblemSolved has joined the wonderful world of Twitter!

We currently have a rather pathetic 2 followers - one of whom is ProblemSolved member My Interior Stylist with the other rather strangely being Michael Jackson (RIP). Please make us feel better by following us!

If you'll already a member on Twitter, simply search for either ProblemSolved1 or James Mace and add us!

We look forward to reading your Tweets!

Here at ProblemSolved we value the power of review. So we've compiled a list of the Top Ten Most Reviewed Carpenters and Joiners on ProblemSolved, this time in London SW1.

Click on the following link to see the full list of all the carpenters and joiners in London SW1 on ProblemSolved.

Top Ten Most Reviewed Carpenters and Joiners in London SW1 (23/06/09):

Here at ProblemSolved we value the power of review. So we've compiled a list of the Top Ten Most Reviewed Plumbers on ProblemSolved, this time in London W1.

Here at ProblemSolved we value the power of review. So we've compiled a list of the Top Ten Most Reviewed Builders on ProblemSolved, this time in London E1.

Click on the following link to see the full list of all the builders in London E1 on ProblemSolved.

Top Ten Most Reviewed Builders E1 (19/06/09):

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Anyone leafing through the Sunday Times this weekend may have come across ProblemSolved in an article about How to Find Tradesmen Online.

Do you have lots of satisfied customers that would be happy to leave their feedback on ProblemSolved?

If you do, and would like to remind them to write a review, follow these 3 simple steps:

1. Login by clicking here

2. Scroll down to the review box on the right hand side of your profile (see screenshot below).

If you're a ProblemSolved member and have got one or more positive reviews, you now qualify to receive one of our shiny new ProblemSolved recommended web buttons for your website (see below).

This is an ideal way to direct customers to your reviews from your own website. So to claim your button now, email jamesm@problemsolved.co.uk with PS WEB BUTTON as the subject field.

As the nights began to drawn in we busily set to work on improving ProblemSolved to make it a better experience for both customers and tradesmen. Many many cups of coffee later, all of the improvements have been implemented, ready for you to enjoy.

Changes include

As reported by ProblemSolved only yesterday, in the uncertainty of the housing market, people are looking to improve their homes rather than move from them. But according to the government advice service Consumer Direct, many people are having a less than satisfactory service when getting an electrician in.

Recent TV makeover shows have been accused of turning Britain bland according to a recent survey carried out by Dulux. 41% of those polled said that the only reason that they used cream or off-white colour schemes was on the advice of TV gurus or estate agents, with only 3% claiming that they actually liked the colours!

More and more homeowners are coming to the site for advice and opinion on all things to do with the home. If you’re passionate about your work, and you fancy yourself as a bit of a writer, why not become a guest blogger on our site. You can write about areas of interest and give members of the public useful advice on how to look after their home. Think of it as your very own ‘column.’

The benefits include:

• Increased presence throughout the site

A subject close to ProblemSolved’s heart – the crackdown on cowboy builders – was addressed today in an announcement by the Government.

Housing Minister Caroline Flint proposals include freeing up more time and resources for local authorities to focus on areas of highest risk, by removing statutory notification stages, and increasing their powers to tackle illegal or botched construction, as well as the potential use of fixed penalty notices and stop notices.

Hi, I’m James. I’d like to introduce myself as the newest addition to the ProblemSolved team. I’m really looking forward to working on the site and all the exciting challenges that it will bring.

There are some really interesting projects over the coming weeks and months, and I can’t wait to get stuck in. Watch this space…

We have recently updated our ‘Find a Tradesperson’ services AOL.co.uk, Tiscali.co.uk and Telegraph.co.uk. Your web page will be found by more customers looking for reliable, local professionals than ever before. Click on these links to find out more:

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The Good Web Guide is an online guide to the best internet websites around, reviewing everything from consumer sites and information portals to general everyday lifestyle websites. With each site reviewed, the Good Web Guide awards the site with a star rating out of 5 according to its usability and efficiency amongst other measurable factors.

And guess which website has just passed the inspection with full marks and flying colours?

Here at ProblemSolved it’s great to welcome another new blogger to our site in the form of the interior designer guru, Andrea Maflin.

Having run her owned interior design consultancy since 1993, Andrea has worked with a multitude of prestigious clients such as Harvey Nicolas, the Savoy Hotel in London and the Curzon Cinema Group.