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    What size concrete blocks for house extension.

    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...
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    A new shed should be at least one metre from boundary?

    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.
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    An easy spray job or quality old style paint?

    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...
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    Is it possible to make a frame with Architrave?

    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...
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    Building a motorcycle shed

    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?
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