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Hi folks, I bought a vintage stone sink, from 1920 I'm told (picture below) which I intend to use for an outdoor kitchen. I'm wondering, do I need to support this across its entire width or can I just support it either end. I.e. do I need to build a slab under it or can I just support it at...

Hi folks, I have a terrace that has this shape: : _ _| Hopefully you can see what I'm getting at. Basically two L shapes. Since I need to have a gradient away from the house for drainage, I'm wondering how best to handle the corners. I will be using large format tiles. Will I need to create a...

Hi folks, We live in the south of France and would like to pave an area of our garden using pavers (large format ones, say 50cm x 50cm). We want to pave a total area of 40m2 (~400 sq ft). From what I read, I need a weed barrier, then gravel foundation of around 10 cm (4"), then sand and then...

Hi folks, Two years I built a 26" wood fired oven. We live in rented accommodation and the oven was designed so that it could, in theory, be moved when the time came. Well... now we are buying a house and the time has come! The question is how to lift and move it?! Picture below: The oven...

Hi folks, We want to install wood flooring throughout a new house we are buying. We've heard too many warnings against solid wood and have decided now to get semi-solid boards. I prefer the look of an oil finish and like that it can be refinished in smaller areas. However, the maintenance...

Hi folks, I'm planning on laying solid wood oak boards on elastilon over tile. If I have boards sitting in the rooms they are to be installed in for 2/3 weeks beforehand and then I use a steamer to get the wallpaper off the walls - will I be able to lay the boards immediately after - or will...

Hi folks, We are going to be getting solid wood flooring for a new house we are buying. We will be buying 100sqm of solid wood click together flooring for a floating install and using Elastilon. I am pretty sure of what type of board I want but I don't have a good feel for the product...

Hi folks, When researching the different types of flooring - the main differences between solid wood floors and engineered wood floors are typically described as follows: - Solid wood floors need to be nailed/glued to a wooden substrate - Solid wood floors may cup/warp over time - Engineered...