Recent content by tkilmore

Nice job, I love decking. Be careful tho, make sure you use an oil based preserver, I used Cuprinol rollable and it is rubbish! Peels and cracks and wears. Lasts 9 months. I'm in the process of removing it and oiling it. Tom

But I already live in the "country" seco, believe it or not they have dual carriageways here :roll: I also have a tv, but don't get much time to watch it as I'm obviously getting alot more "action" than you. :lol: Thanks goes out to all the constructive comments, you have helped me...

Have you tried selling your house lately!!!!!! I have, everybody wants it for a song. Ever heard the old adage "if you can't say something helpful, don't say anything at all" Tom

Any suggestions for the dense bit in the middle? No jokes! Pea gravel? Loft insulation absorbs water, sand? Polystyrene too expensive. Tom

I bought 15 leylandi and planted them 2m away from my fence 4 years ago, they grew to 6ft in 2 years and were starting to filter the noise, then the council told me to move them! I had planted on council land. I dug them up moved them closer and......they died.....gutted! I wonder if corrugated...

Ok, I see your points, re pond, I have 4 young kids so a no go, I bought a fibre glass waterfall last year which went some way but not enough. After searching the net for a few hours I am thinking alongthe lines of a double skinned fence with some dense material down the middle, I could use my...

Hi all, I was hopiing for some advice on how to deal with a noisy road. My bungalow backs onto a noisy dual carriage way, the road is about 15 meters away, I currently have a standard 6foot feather edge fence with concrete posts and gravel boards in place, with 2foot trellis on top but this...

Looks great, thanks for pics, what was the budget? Tom

Freddymecurystwin, tut tut, nobber!

To all the doubters and pessimists above, in have a 28 mm 'shed' (log cabin) from garden buildings d irect, it is insulated with 50mm celotex all round and double glazing, it has a simple thermostatic fan heater. Contrary to your remarks it makes an absolutely wonderful garden office, warm and...

Hi all, I am thinking of putting a conservatory on the side of our house, there is a sound annd solid concrete drive already there, however it slopes slightly. My question for the kind people willing to help is, can I utilise this base or is it best to rip it up and start fresh? Also I have...

Thankyou for your reply, I suggested to a friend of mine that I would fasten to the end of the rafters and he looked horrified! Now you have suggested it that's exactly what I will do. The job progressed really quickly today and by fastening to the rafters I should have all the framework up by...

Hi all, I am about to start building a carport style building to cover my outdoor pool table :wink: I have the design sorted but have a little conundrum, I cannot fix my wood directly to the house as I live in a bungalow and my facias and soffits overhang quite considerably, I thought about...