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    Greenhouse Base

    Hello, I have searched the forum and know this can be done, but just wondering if i'm going to be doing it right. My plan is to have soil for the base of the greenhouse, not slabs, yes I know stuff will grow in the soil, but thats the idea... if I get bored of it I can always put some...
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    Preparing soil for New Turf

    I have got to the point in the garden where I am looking to replace an old lawn with new turf. Last year I dug the entire lawn over by hand, then hired in a rotorvator to break the large clods up. Over the winter I left approx 6 inches of horse manure, newspaper and grass cuttings on the...
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    Attaching wodden rails to concrete fence post

    Hello, I intend to use a halving joint on a 2x4 rail and bolt this to the concrete fence post by drilling a hole for a bolt to go through the lot. I intend to use large washers to spread the load on the wood side. I have assumed an M12 bolt as the diameter for the holes in the post are 15mm...
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    Raised Bed Construction

    Hello, I have been given a load of old (in good condition) scaffolding planks, 1.5 x 9 inch, in 4 meter lengths. I intend to put a waterproof membrane between the wood and the raised soil to stop the soil leaking out and to retain moisture in the bed, and to keep moisture off the boards...
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    Slotted Fence post for close board fencing.

    Due to complications of varrious ground levels and required change in height of fence, I have had a suggestion made that I use a slotted concrete fence post with a 2x2 batton bolted into the slot (there are holes in these posts). I can then attach the various arris rails to this batton using...
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    Fence Post Type

    I am looking to constuct a closeboard fence along the boundary of my garden, replacing a worn out, old nasty fence. I am currently thinking of putting 4X4 timber posts into the ground, in a concrete footing, using a layer of packed pebbles in the bottom to act as drainage. then filling the...
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    Repairing single skin blockwork wall

    A little bit of advice please. I am repairing my boundary wall, as the previous property owner had built a fence on top of the wall, single skin block work 100mm width. The fence was bolted to the top (badly) and in the wind it has caused the top two runs of blocks to become loose. Separating...
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