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I know what you mean. JohnD, but this is the sort of thing I'm hoping to achieve... (see attached image)

Oh right, thanks, Nozzle. Maybe untreated wood that is primed and painted with good quality outdoor wood would be best then.

Thanks for your reply. I wasn't sure if it was okay to paint over tanalised wood - i.e. I didn't know if it would react badly. Thanks again.

I am about to build a large bird table for my garden, and I would like it to be painted rather than left natural. I will use exterior paint, but I want to ensure the wood doesn’t rot and the paint doesn’t discolour or flake. Can anyone advise me whether I should use pre-treated wood, or...

I am planning to instal a new shower and would greatly appreciate some advice. Is it possible to have a powerful, 'drenching' shower that is not affected every time someone runs a tap or flushes the toilet? I am not a plumber, and will probably get one in to do the job. I just want to know...

Many thanks! That's very helpful... though I must admit I was hoping for some sneaky trick that only the paving gurus use. For example, I had been thinking about rubbing a bar of soap on the top edges of the stones to create a barrier between the excess mortar and the stone, making it easier to...

Does anyone have a good tip for pointing crazy paving so that the pointing is flush with the stones but not smeared over the edges? I'm sure years of practice would help, but as a first-time crazy paver, I need all the help I can get! One thought I had was coating the stones with something to...