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Thanks for the message Steve. I had to google Punji Stick traps. They look pretty effective and painful. It’s given me an idea for when the mother in law comes over.

The edging blocks we went with are ‘blue black’ granite setts. They are a light grey when dry but really dark when wet. If you seal them they stay the darker colour and this is what we intend on doing. For the raised planter I went with some oak sleepers. I’m planning on slightly raising...

Hi All Some exciting news. Summer is here so I decided to get on with the next project, the garden. It’s a pretty big project so wasn’t sure if I should keep it on this thread or create a new one. I know quite a few people follow this one so decided to keep it here. The garden has been a...

Hi Apacheuk thanks for your message and sorry for the delay in getting back to you. The butchers block worktop is supported mainly by the two uprights at each end. We cloaked it over the quartz by around 5cm and that was glued into place so the whole unit can’t move forward or backward. Where...

Thanks again everyone for your comments. I will see if I can get a quote from a structural engineer. thanks woody for your comments and I will make sure the wall is started below ground level. Whilst I don’t think there will be a huge amount of weight for the wall to hold back I’m equally sure...

Hi Oldbutnotdead and bernardgreen. Thanks for your responses. Just to clarify the plans have been agreed with the council and Highways so no problem there:-) Is there a height you think I could backfill without getting a structural engineer involved? The earth is currently at quite a steep...

Hi all ok so it’s been a year since I updated this thread. There are 3 main projects I had on my ‘to do” list which would mean the house is about finished. The projects were 1/ Kitchen, 2/ Build a wall to enclose the garden, 3/ landscape the garden. All pretty big projects both in terms of work...