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Most cameras work on 12v. The ones with plugs usually have a transformer in the plug. In which case hard wiring is a definite no no. Can you drill through a wall or take the wire into the loft through the eaves?

Check that the hive switch is wired correctly. Do you get a green light when you push the heating button? Just to rule it out, connect your original stat back up how it was and leave it on max, then try hive. Mine has been like this since I installed it a few years ago! Is your hub set up...

Hi, I have a mound of hard-core next to my garage that I would like to retain and level off so I can put a trailer/motorbike on it. I don't know if I should use gabion baskets or trench block with a fence above ground level for privacy (and to stop anyone falling off) Any suggestions to...

Cheers Andy, that did cross my mind but my original plan was to have loft space for storage... after checking the plans I realised I'm not going to have as much as I'd hoped but will leave both sides boarded out and the middle for access

Thank you for your help, much appreciated... I decided to go for 100mm as it's only a small building. I have attached a photo of my progress so far.

Thank you for your reply! So would a 100 or 150mm (level) overhang be sufficient? With 150mm wide fascia. And do I need anything Unger the felt at the bottom? I've seen felt support trays and things for ventilation, I'm not sure what I'll need and what is optional. Cheers, Mike

Hi, I'm building my own detached garage to the front of my property. I'm up to the roof now (which is going to be hipped), I've bedded the wall plate in, installed joists and OSB so I can walk about to construct the roof and ready to cut the rafters and ridge. I'm having an 8:12 slope...

Excellent advice, thank you very much! How deep should I make the mortar bed for the blocks? When you say "wall plate" do you mean a piece of timber running right along? And all the blocks should finish slightly inside the structure to stop water gathering around the timber? Excellent tip...

So true! Wonder how long it will be before they ban lorries as it's been proven they can be used in terror attacks Banning things clearly works... that's how terrorists in France used fully automatic rifles which are banned!! So they decided to push for a ban on semi automatic rifles which...

Hi all, I have 3 questions regarding a lean to I'm building. It will be going on the side of my house with a corrugated plastic roof (the cheaper wavy stuff as opposed to the £30/sheet flat perspex) and a tImber frame fully cladded. It will be going beyond my fence but still on my land...

I suppose you could, although it is more expensive than exterior grade and I'm not sure if there are any advantages to using it for what you want. Perhaps someone else on here has a better idea?

I made them going over my bed, double wardrobes each side with cupboards right the way across the top. I started by using 3x2 CLS timber for the framework then 18mm mdf for the doors and section at the side and over the bed. Fitted mirrors to the 4 large doors, routered a pattern and sprayed it...

If you're replacing with ply, use exterior grade ply and treat it before you fit it to ensure all edges are treated right to the edge. How big are the panels? 6mm seems thin to me. I'd be tempted to use at least 11mm

How uneven is the floor? Will there be plenty of points of contact all along? Or will there be lon lengths of unsupported timber? If a lot of it is going to be touching, I'd say just use plenty of noggins and you may get away with it. I assume leveling or lowering the concrete floor is not a...

I made my own wardrobes a few years ago and bought rails and fixings from screwfix. They are 4ft long. Currently building wardrobes for my sister and using the same things. Hope this helps or gives you an idea

I made my own wardrobes a few years ago and bought rails and fixings from screwfix. They are 4ft long. Currently building wardrobes for my sister and using the same things. Hope this helps or gives you an idea

Hi, I'm building a lean to at the side of my house and wish to clad it up as cheaply as possible, what would be the best option? Would plywood sheets be suitable? I'd like something more substantial than feathered edge if possible. I've used shiplap for a bar I built in my garden but it wasn't...

Is galvanised/painted steel not an option for you? Less likely to expand/contract and galvanised will last forever if done properly

Ok thanks again I will leave them in the shed for a good few months

I'd consider cutting through the silicone sealant at the back and unscrewing brackets underneath to remove the worktop. If using a circular saw, the worktop should be upside down to minimise damage to the surface. If I had to leave it in situ, I'd personally use a router against a straight...