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I think that is exactly the trolling attitude I was referring to, so thanks for the illustration. The fact you've followed me here speaks volumes doesn't it. Complete assumptions made from not knowing the full circumstances - but why immediately jump to a negative one about people you don't even...

Interesting idea. I've not been that long on this forum but got attacked for asking a question (along the lines of how dare I ask and do this as a DIY option and not line someone else's pockets) and odd snide remarks from one person. It kind of ruined the thread as it ended up well away from the...

I know, but saying "switch mode power supply" would get blank looks from the average layman :D. As for the RFI, as well as breaching the regs it makes them useless really, as even though likely confined to your own house, it would be a complete pain. One guy could not pick up anything at all...

Sorting stone from soil for a dry stone wall.

Karen sorting stone from soil by Curlewhouse posted 29 Jan 2017 at 7:06 PMWell, the beam and block is all done. Today we've been sorting through stone for the dry stone waller who had expected to start between Christmas and the New Year, and because he didn't, the digging out involved in the...

Curlew, thanks so much for taking the time to post your progress, I'm following keenly. Working up my own spreadsheets at the moment. do you mind me asking what type of windows you've sprung for? Well because it is in the National Park we have to have traditional sash appearance windows...

Auroras stuff is good - expensive, but at least you know it's done to UK standards. I've used LED Hut too and their stuff is generally well sourced also and a little cheaper I think.

That's definitely probably the best solution in the circumstances, and there are some really nice ones on the market now, but I'd be very unhappy with builders leaving it like that in the first place. Nice dressing gown by the way :)

So we have a bit of spare topsoil and subsoil :mrgreen:......Topsoil & subsoil by Curlewhouse posted 21 Jan 2017 at 8:29 PM But actually, there is some landscaping to do near the very end, a big pond and so on, so we'll not really know how much is spare for quite a while (the garden end of the...

I've bought one or two just to test and the lights themselves are fine, but the transformers which come with them tend to not be brilliant. Some are very RF noisy (interfere with your radio) and some just not designed very well. Some folks are sourcing the lights via eBay then chucking the...

first foundations and blockwork in

A little topsoil and subsoil

Well, seriously impressed with the builder, huge quantities of earth moved and foundations poured today. Currently we have our own Motte & Bailey castle at one end of the plot! Building Inspector arrived for our first inspection and much to my relief was a nice sensible guy who discussed some...

Yes, they submit IR1 forms till they are blue in the face - but the fact is NMC and HR would positively enjoy pedalling them if they left the ward to eat, regardless (of course the bosses know that in all conscience the nurse dare not leave the patients alone for fear what could happen if one...

1.3 by Curlewhouse posted 16 Jan 2017 at 8:13 PM20170116_152331 by Curlewhouse posted 16 Jan 2017 at 8:13 PM20170116_145954 by Curlewhouse posted 16 Jan 2017 at 8:13 PM[/GALLERY Amazingly the site has been stripped and the levels done (a LOT of material to be moved due to us having to have part...

digger1 by Curlewhouse posted 16 Jan 2017 at 8:11 PMWell, start made on the practical stuff today with site clearing and the track putting in. Great to be finally doing real stuff after 3 years of paperwork and subsidising desk jockeys (notable exception to that being our architect who has been...