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Hi all I’m onto the next project for my house which is to build a retaining wall around the perimeter of my plot to help give some privacy. Here is an overview of the plot. At the minute I am just looking at completed a-b and c-d.. Image by Gregory01 posted 3 May 2020 at 10:57 PM the...

Hi All. my garden level is around 90cm above the pavement and I am looking to put in some form of retaining wall. This will allow me to backfill and gain some extra garden space. I’ve got planning permission for a 6ft brick wall with fence panels between the pillars. The cost (circa £15k)...

Great thanks Mikecip and Dilalio. Really just helps make sure Im not being taken for a ride.

Hi everyone. I had a boiler service about a week ago. It’s a new ish boiler installed around 3 years ago. It’s a combi valiant boiler with a flue gas heat recovery unit. The person who carried out the service said he needed to complete a safety check of the system. He went into the loft and...

Finally had some time free to finish the outside of the house! One of the hardest decisions on the house has been what cladding to use on the front. On one hand I wanted to go with what I had originally planned (western red cedar) and on the other I wanted something low maintenance. You often...

Hi bodgitnscarper. Thanks for your comments. The floor was screened by a guy who completed the karndean. I certainly couldn't have got it that neat. I think he used a stopgap screed, it certainly did the job. I appreciate your comment on the radiator. I had actually toyed with the idea of a...

Hi to everyone who is still reading this diary. Works have started again and I'm slowly making my way through the tasks left to finish the house. It feels a little strange after having so much time off working on the house but is nice to see some change and get closer to seeing the finished...