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"Is it a rule or a recommendation? If it's a recommendation it may simply be so you can maintain it more easily each season. If they say it's a rule then they will probably have a reason for it. Maybe in case it starts collapsing/catches fire etc then it minimises the danger of damage to...

I prefer not to answer not wishing to upset the local Building Inspector.

I started my apprenticeship as a Bricklayer in 1952 and have worked at my trade on and off over the years. The last extension I built was for our bungalow a few years ago and I was told to use 4" blocks for both skins. I visited my daughter today who is having an extension to her house built and...

Our local planning departmnet has told me that a new shed should be at least one metre from boundary yet every shed I see around me is up against or close to the boundary. I would welcom comments.

I have a new wooden window frame and an exterior door to paint and thought I would have a look through the Internet for it. I came across spray paint that was claimed would suite my purpose. I also saw lots of combined primer/undercoat but I always suspect what looks like an easy option not sure...

If I was using a simple piece of 10mm X 20mm planed wood no problem, a 45 degee cut has to match but I'm using a piece of bulnosed architrave which will be laid flat to form a square and secured using brackets and whatever way I cut the wood the corners will not meet so that the contours match.

Having failed to find any inexpensive window frames on the Internet I thought I could make one up. The frame would need to be large enough to fit an 18" piece of Perspex and would be used for a shed. I thought that if I cut four pieces of 2” architrave laying them out on my bench in a square...

Many thanks for your suggestion but I have used Garage floor paint but it wears over time. I am looking for something that sinks into the concrete.

I would like to build a shed around ten feet wide and 25 feet long to hold the growing number of motorcycles my son's have with the prime purpose being fire proof and affordable. Could anyone make a suggestions as to what material to use and the roofing?