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Hi all. I am building two full-length built-in wardrobes from MDF, with sliding doors. They will require side panels as they do not run from wall to wall. So those side panels will meet the back wall. Also as we have high ceilings there is about 400mm above the opening - again, plan is to use...

yes, laid last year. Right at hte start of that long dry spell. We watered it throughout that spell and it looked great last year (although that could have been the long length of the grass disguising the problem). I've had the sprinklers on when it's been dry this year too. As regards ground...

And another. It really does look awful - the second pic is with about a week's growth. Is most of it just dead and if so, why and what do I do about it? Thanks!

hopefully this pic will work:

Hi all I had a lawn laid last year, right at the start of that long dry spell. I cut it regularly but only on the highest cut last year, as was the advice. It looked like this: I've been cutting it this year, gradually reducing the cut to a height where we can actually use it and it looks...

still not working.

Hi I've been trying to upload some images but I am told that they are too big. The smallest I can get Lightroom to export to is 800kb but even that is too big. Surely not?! What is going wrong here? Thanks Nick

Hi all I put down a new lawn about a month ago. Despite the complete lack of rain I have managed to keep it alive. We were away for 2 weeks so got back and gave it a cut last night. I have two concerns: 1) Even on my highest stetting, I was probably cutting 50% of the length off the grass...

the OSB acts as a vapour barrier - it therefore goes on the inside. From the inside out, you want OSB; insulation; breather membrane; battens; cladding. Not sure if I am allowed to link to potentially rival forums, but the Mike G workshop plans on Wood Haven 2 are really good and you can see...

Don't skin the outside with OSB, skin the inside. Look for the Mike Garnham plans for workshop building - he's an expert and very helpful.

Thanks. I am OK with managing it on my side as long as it is reasonable and I can reach the top from a platform. At 5m that is clearly impossible - at 2.5m it is much more manageable!

Thanks all. It really is 5m - higher in some places. A real monster. He does trim the hedge from my side once a year but left the cuttings last time. I will speak to him (again) about the height and size. He is very precious about the hedge but a bit of research tells me that it is a "high...

Hi all My garden is bordered on one side by a large laurel hedge, approx 5m high. This is on my neighbour's property (they actually live behind my house - the laurels just line the private driveway they have for access to the road). The hedge is right up against my boundary. The previous owner...

Thanks. Most of it is poured already, the last two sections go in tomorrow. However, I am also concerned with the lasting effects that the foundations will have on my own. I think my questions are: 1) Do I still have the right to invoke the party wall act? E.g. because I was not given the...

Hi all My neighbours are building a side extension up to the boundary between our houses. The distance from my wall to their new wall is under 1m. My foundations are, at most, 450mm deep. Clay soil. We did not object to planning permission, but we did request that special care was taken in the...

Brilliant, thank you!

Hi all Just wondering- does this advice also apply to floor tiles? I had planned to buy (I think ) Brazilian slate. Thanks Nick

Hi all I am about to tile my kitchen floor with 10mm calibrated slate tiles. It has a sand and cement screed floor over UFH. It is very level - I don't think adding SLC would improve it. I just want to make sure I have got the plan right. Any responses to questions or other comments would be...

I have done two kitchen walls with glass mosaic tiles. It is, definitely, harder, but far from unmanageable. But most of that is because glass is such a pain. You can buy a specialist cutter for mosaics, and next time I would try one of those. Appearance-wise a bit of planning has to go in too...

Thanks both. I certainly agree with the notion of just calling it what it is! In the meantime I'll make a start with the leather cleaner. The pictures don't do justice to the mess the car is in, it stinks!