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Great idea, but unfortunately that would involve taking out the panels in order to get the cable tie around the post. The posts are part of the neighbours fence and I'm hoping he doesn't find I'm attaching something to them. He can be an awkward so-and-so and I can do without the hassle. Very...

I did originally consider that, but seeing as the panels do shake a little and the concrete posts are rock solid, it seemed a better bet to fix the batten to the concrete. It would also cover the concrete post and look more like part of the fence. On the panels it would look like more upright...

Hello, I want to attach some wires to train fruit against my concrete fence post (slotted variety 100mm with closed board panel.) I would rather not drill into the concrete post and put a rawl plug in (too risky with disaster written all over it.) I thought about attaching a timber batten to it...

Sorry to bother again, but need some advice- My contractor has agreed to lift and relay them on a full bed, but insisted I give him details of the mix and it's content, as he will only do it once and exactly as I require. Therefore, could you please tell me the recommended ratio of sand to...

I've looked at the site a few times and it's a great resource, but vast and very detailed. Reason I listed the specific questions was to try clarify and summarize the basic issues which I thought I could bring up with the contractor, and be sure of the answers. Thanks

Hello, When I asked the contractor about his method and how it was different to the quote and he has admitted he has spot bedded, but claimed he has always used this method and never had a problem. Regardless I insisted on a full mortar bed, though he originally offered to screed, which I...

Hello, I am currently having a patio and path laid with Marshalls Firedstone slabs and some of the slabs are getting damp stains on corners and a dot in the middle. The landscaper has told me he has laid the slabs on a full concrete base, as per his quote. I think he puts a layer of mix around...

find chainsaws a bit scary (quite attached to my limbs!) and don't plan on digging a stump out. Thought I could kill it first and then next spring take a bow saw to it -layer by layer and then get the final stump as close to the ground as possible. I'll then leave it and plant around the stump...

neither do I. I do hope to plant around the dead tree at some stage.

I've tied to scrape some bark off with an axe and chisel on the previous one and it was quite difficult to do as the wood is thick, rough and irregular surface. gave up after a patch, and it needs to be wide and all round the tree to work, and then it slows growth rather than kills the thing...

Hello, I've got an ash tree that's around 10m tall and I plan to slowly cut down bit by bit next year. I'm a bit too busy at the moment and don't fancy doing it over the winter months, so plan to remove it in the spring. I had a lot of problems with cutting down a similar tree last year, and...