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    Building Close To Boundry ??

    Just looking at the Garage Doors from Wickes - They have 10ft ones for order. With their Retractable doors, which a 10ft one has to be, a minimum of a 70x70mm wooden frame is needed attached to the brick for fitting. So that would be - 10ft for the door, 70mm frame either side, then your...
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    Building Close To Boundry ??

    Thanks For them pics Masona :D - Did you get them from a web site ? If so do you have the addy ? :wink: Just gettin some ideas together at the moment for my garage, next few weeks I'll have some proper plans drawn and submitted by a proper Architect, then start gettin some prices from...
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    Building Close To Boundry ??

    Thanks for your replys :wink: Could you just explain a little as to what a "return and a pier" is :? Many Thanks
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    Building Close To Boundry ??

    I was hoping on a 11ft internal width with a 10ft door and maybe a 12ft Total External Width. Isn't my rekoning possible ?? :wink:
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    Building Close To Boundry ??

    I'm planning on having a detachd garage built in my back garden, about to get some plans drawn over the next few weeks. I want the garage as close as possible to the neighbours fence, How close could a builder get it ? Considering foundations etc. I want the internal width 11ft anyone any...
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    how much?

    OK according to our "Energy Conservation Committee" posters - ha ha :roll: A 3KW heater costs £1050 a year to run Hope thats some helps to you :wink:
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    how much?

    Jobs for the boys !! - lol :roll:
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    how much?

    We have stupid signs up in work about switchin lights of etc by "The Energy Conservation Committee" ha ha One that sticks in my head is " A 100Watt light bulb costs £35 a year to run" I suppose thats if its on 24/7/365. Hope that gives you some idea. I'll have read of the others tomoz...
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    thousands of small spiders !!!!!

    I have these too - ha ha I have a mop bucket which i leave outside - normally find loadsa dead ones in that when i come to use it !! Don't really bother me though - so maybe not got as many as you, but still quite a few !!
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    re-seeding after moss killer

    My front garden 2x4 metres maybe, was badly covered in moss - I done it the hard way Raked it all off - 3 bin bags full - Then spiked it - Then put new seed on it, all in one day. Its come up OK now. After doin all that someone told me about these electric rakes you can get - lol
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    garden gate hingeing

    Are you sure there sagging ? I have gates 6ft high by 4.5ft wide, when i first put them on i thought they was sagging/dropping. My big mistake was not making them with a Z frame I just used 3 cross battons and the gates was twisting. Once I put Z peices on, it resolved this. A 6ft wide gate...
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    Fence post advice?

    A&B Fencing, Birchill Road, Kirkby Industrial Estate, Liverpool L33 7TD 0151 546 1007/546 6969 Fax 0151 549 1090 www.fencingsuppliers.co.uk Email: [email protected] Last years price for 9" post (2way) was £7.75 - Not sure how far they would deliver etc. I would of thought a...
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    Fence post advice?

    I bought a 9ft concrete fence post last year, I wanted the end one to go that extra foot for support as i was hanging a gate from it. I've just checked the price list from the place i got mine and they stock - 7"9 - 9" and 10" posts.
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    Cats poo everywhere

    I've heard of this working to !! Ha ha - Some guy I use to work with use to go to the local Safari Park for a few portions :P every so often .
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    How do those "touch" lamps work?

    I remember years ago(about 20) lol, My Nan had a Television before remotes was out properly and to change channel you didn't have to touch the button properly on the TV. My mum use to tell me it works from the heat off your finger - lol :P These may work similar
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    How do those "touch" lamps work?

    I have one of these. I've had it about a year now and I'd say about 5 times, I've come down of a morning and its been on !! - lol , The slightest electric surge must trigger them. Also says timer plugs/switches can't be used with them.
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    Cost of Building a Garage

    I'm hoping to have a 20ft X 10ft(internal sizes)Detached Garage built next year. Just roughly from the top of my head I'd say- £500 - Base £1000 - Window,Access Door & Main Door £500 - Roof(Apex) £500- Bricks £100 - Electrics ------------- £2600 Rough total for materials give and take...
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    Installing an outside tap

    I know this aint DIY - lol But I had one fitted by a plumber who advertised in the local paper (outside taps) for £35 He came of the pipe work under the kitchen sink and put a washing machine/penny valve on it so i can switch it off internally. I'm not that keen on these kits you can buy(about...
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    Building Insurance & Mortgage Provider ??

    Just phoned Nationwide, They said If I'm moving my Insurance they need to know The name of the New Insurance Company, Policy Number and Sum Insured for. I've just takin out the policy with AXA :P
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    Building Insurance & Mortgage Provider ??

    I've had my House/Mortgage coming up to 12 months now. The Mortgage and Building Insurance is with Nationwide. The Nationwide just sent me details of next months/years premiums for the Building Insurance which works out at £171 a year. I've had a quote of AXA for £108 a year. If i take...
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