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Thanks Pinenot . Its for shrubs ect , I wont be growing any veg , so the organic issue isn`t really a concern for me. I`m just interested in the best way to preserve the wood - obviousely , I dont want to kill my plants in the process , though :) Incidentally , I`ve ordered the 10" x...

We had a very similar situation to this , with our garden sloping towards the house . I built a path /patio 2 years ago , which runs from one end of the garden to the other . To help with the drainage , I cut a hole in the side of the storm drain , below ground level and covered it with a 6"...

Hi Folks , I`m thinking of making some raised borders for my front garden . I thought , rather than use railway sleepers , (which I used in the back)which I think might be a bit bulky , as I only have a small garden , I`d use something like 8" x 3" redwood sawn timber . Just...

Hmm , I`m happy with the tiling , and dont want to start disturbing it - so it`ll have to be plan B , then !

Theres already a cut out for the waste - the pipework runs under the joists :)

I am fitting a new stone resin based shower tray onto existing porcelain floor tiles ( I cant remove the tiles , as it would affect the underfloor heating . Would I be ok fitting directly onto them with tile adhesive - possibly scouring the surface of the tiles to aid bonding ?? Or should...

after some research , I believe the surface is delaminating - due to a manufacturing fault . Would I have any comeback against the seller , and is there a possible fix ?

Hello Folks , I have an acrylic/stone resin shower tray which is four years old . Ive noticed several hairline cracks appearing in the internal corners of the surface . Theyre barely noticable at the moment , but Im sure they`ll get worse . To remove the tray...

AHH RIGHT - That makes me feel a lot happier :)

I`m currently installing a new filter for my garden pond . I`m using grey solvent weld pressure pipe to make all the conncetions . Ive cut most of the pipework and fitted it "dry" to make sure Its all in the right place Ect . The jointss seem very tight when I assemble them and its...

Ive actually had the timber in my garrage for around 3 months - I bought it in the sales . Its dry but the tanalith is still present on the surface

Hello Folks , I recently bought a wooden corner seat/arbour for my garden . My idea was to treat it using liberon decking oil - as Ive used on my decking . However , when i started staining it , I can still see the green spots coming through in places caused by the tanalith . I tried...

Its up to tyou , really . I just thought it made it easier , as then you`ll know the edge of your deck will be solid . You might not be able to get a post in the ground close to your house due to the foundations , then you`ll have a foot or two overhanging your posts . As long as you can...

I did a similar job last year . I decided to use 4x4 posts spaced every 1 to 1.5 meters apart , and concreted them into the ground , rather than sit on the existing patio . I just worked out where the posts would be , and dug up the flags in those positions . My frame then fixed to the posts ...

Hello Folks , Last year I laid a patio and path in my back garden using indian sandstone . I laid them on a 4" sub base (crush n run) and 1" 1/2 mortar bed . Everythings fine , except a couple of them have come loose in one area , and the mortar joint has cracked . Whats...

Thanks , folks - Forstner bit it is then ! :D

Hello Folks , I have some raised borders in my garden made from railway sleepers . I want to put some flush fitting lights in the top , so need to drill a hole around 45 mm diameter x 30mm deep . I notice the flat type wood drills dont go that big - so...

Hi Folks , Were having a bit of a change around in our spare room . Were moving some of of our furniture . Its just plain white conti board stuff . Some of the visible ends have quite a few screw holes in them . I wonder if anyone can reccommend a good filler that`ll...

Tricky one that , George ! Having done a bit of this type of work myself , the first thing I`d say is DONT have a go yourself if you have back problems . Compacters arent the easiest things to use , if your back isnt up to it . Neither is mixing mortar and laying stones ! Why dont you have...

Theyre quite hard work to get the outer cover off , and the heat has caused the plaster to become quite brittle , so it tends to chip off Also , it didnt help that the lad who fitted them used a hand saw rather than a drill to make the holes , so theyre not as good a fit as they could be .