Recent content by Temmy

Hello, I'm going to be building practically this in the corner of my garden: What size (width) posts would you suggest for a project like this? Would 4 x 4inch be overkill? Cheers

Morning, Woke up after a night of heavy rain to find a damp patch in the corner of the porch. Had a look outside and there's an obvious gap between the brickwork and the door frame which I assume is responsible (or at least, not helping). What would be the right product to use to seal this up...

Hey folks, I'm building a pallet wood feature wall. I'm sanding all the planks down, so they're a clean light colour atm: I'd like the final colour to be a touch darker, more like this: Any recommendations of products & colours to try? Cheers!

Is it viable to run a heat pump through radiators? I've always been under the impression that's where the problems of people feeling like they're not doing anything begin.

Hello, Not really a DIY question at this stage, but definitely after some advice and thoughts. Our house central heating is run by an old (talking 90s) oil boiler and our hot water by immersion. Everything in the house when it comes to the central heating and hot water setup is bad and...

It's brick / block, but I don't know if it has a cavity.

Hey folks. I'm going to put up a scaffold shelf in the kitchen. At 160cm length it's feeling a bit weighty, and I also want to add a bar / hooks underneath to hang pans (so even more weight). Pretty much like this: I got this heavy-duty bracket set off Amazon. The brackets feel great...

Yeah, I'm going to carry on. I'm glad I learned how and who to contact, though. I hear some people who just say they're not going to bother and just do stuff. Personally, I'd rather engage with a department, check things are going to be OK, and minimize any unwanted surprises or hassle in the...

I did contact them and was told... "We can only offer informal advice as part of the duty officer service but my advice would be that a fence that is 7.8 metres back from the road would not be considered adjacent to the highway" I'm confused how the planning department can only offer informal...

Neighbours are fine with it. I'm not aware of any restrictions but I've gone ahead and sent an enquiry to the council / LPA anyway. No idea when I'll get a response though. Their webpage seems to mostly be about explaining how everything is delayed forever.

Hello, This might sound dumb, but I'm new to the world of BR and permissions. I want to install a new fence & gate, 6 feet high, across the back of my driveway. The rules say a fence doesn't need planning permission if; My fence is taller than one metre. What constitutes "next to"? My...

Thanks for the reply. I believe I've found a similar search. I can see applications related to the property approved in the past, however there is no mention of any window work. Also, the same search listed "constraints" and there was no mention of conservation (and we're certainly not a listed...

Hello, We had our windows and front door replaced last year. The installer gave us an Assure Certificate at the end, which says the work is compliant with building regulations. We never informed the council of the intent to do this work (first time homeowner naivety, I had no idea that was...

That's beautiful @foxhole! Exactly the sort of colour we want. Can you link me to the stain and finish you used, please?

Are they nailed into battens?