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Thanks for the reply. I'm building a wooden planter which will be exposed to the elements. Do you reckon these screws would do?

What do these screws appear to be made from? Will they rust?

Hi, I want to stop gravel from spilling out of our back gate into the alley way. Can I do this by attaching a piece of treated wood to the ground up to the height of the gravel (about two to three inches) to keep the gravel on one side? How do I attach the wood to the concrete ground? Are...

I would like to remove flaking masonry paint but ideally avoid damaging the bricks. What sort of brush might I attach to my angle grinder (4.5") for this purpose? This one looks like it has softer wires...

No; my mum just asked that I whitewash it. It seems to be a lot cheaper than masonry paint but of course that doesn't mean a lot if I can't get it to stay on the wall... would you say that they both look the same when new and properly done? If that's the case, I might scour off the loose lime...

I no longer recall the exact recipe used by I believe the only ingredients were hydrated lime, water and salt. I've read that cement can be added but I imagine that will grey the colour. Does anyone have anything they've tried and tested? I've read of adding glue flakes (what glue?) or skimmed...

:) If mum chose, everything would be beige. I spoke to her on the phone and we agreed that I would seek advice from a landscaping forum but have since failed to find one. I met someone recently who studies landscaping and they recommended granite chippings but when I looked them up, it...

Last summer I built a small deck in my mother's yard and this summer I want to finish fixing the render on some of the walls (not shown) and re-whitewash the other walls (shown). Given the whitewashed walls and the colour of the deckboards, what sort and colour ought the gravel to be? The gravel...

Bunker as in protection from doodle-bugs? Does it work against fallout?

Yeah, I did finish it but I modified the design somewhat. Still, designing it and then implementing the design are two different things! It sure is ugly as sin! I might post a picture here at some point. Here are the dimensions I have in my design but I can't guarantee their accuracy...

Try a) refilling yourself or b) buying 'compatible' cartridges, made by third parties. This is not news. It is well known among the IT learned that companies sell printers cheaply with the intention of making much more money on the cartridges. Just follow a) or b) above (b) is a lot less messy).

Thanks for your harsh words, WP. Time will tell how the structure holds up. According to some, I did use more supports than necessary, anyway. If I notice any problems develop over the coming years, I'll do my best to fudge a fix and post it in this thread for you to shake your head and tut at. ;)

Due to a bureaucratic error, I actually got to use both a Makita TD0101F (£70) and a B&Q Performance Power 14.4V (£50) and they both worked great. The Performance Power puts its LED in a more useful location, near the tip of the tool, rather than near the base of the handle. The battery only...

I used shims-a-plenty to fill in the gaps and while that makes it kinda unpretty underneath, no-one enjoying it from above would ever know my dirty little secret! :D Here are some pictures: Should I ever get another chance to build a deck, I'm sure it will benefit from my previous...

Are you sure re: the post centres, Graphite? Mine are 500-600 mm (they had to vary 'cause I'm an awful DIYer :D) but someone else said that theirs were meters apart in this thread of mine: http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=236665&highlight=&sid=a16afb390a26df7324261f3c33a591bf So...

In the picture below is an offcut of deck board which was never used. I was wondering about the crystallisation that has occurred. Is that preserver? Is it harmless?

When I came to use my deck boards I found that some had a white fuzzy mould growing on the underside. I didn't incorporate these into the deck, but I would like to know whether it should be a concern or can it just be wiped off and treated with decking sealer and protector? I would like to use...

Is this putty likely to do the same job as this Polyfilla putty for hanging something when the hole is too big?

I know it's not long enough on the bits I currently own, but I'll make a trip out tomorrow. I've never used a spade bit before so I thought I ought to ask in case they're not appropriate for this purpose. It would waste a lot of time and effort to find out they're not after buying and using it...

I need to drill holes to attach newel posts (90 mm x 90 mm) to deck joists (45 mm). I think it would be ideal to clamp the post in place and then drill the holes in both the post and joist at the same time but I don't know whether the "twirly bit" (as my mum calls it) is long enough on a 10 mm...