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Can't suggest any particular book - I would have thought that almost any book on traditional woodworking techniques would cover this. I can't help being intrigued however, as to why someone would be getting so worked up about joints in wood at three o'clock on a Sunday morning! :lol...

Scrit has summed up the problems with this interesting idea fully. If anything he has been a little optimistic - I think the place would need to be bigger. Much as I enjoy New Yankee Workshop it does convey the impression that if you want to make nice furniture then you need a fully equipped...

Incidentally, don't even think about using expanding foam to fix skirtings. I was on a job last week where the builder had done just that and the next day they were bonded tight but all a good half inch off the wall as the foam had pushed them away as it expanded! The customer had the cheek...

Oh dear! I've re-read my original post and it still looks clear to me but obviously not to anyone else! I would make my prefabricated panels from 1 sheet of ply and a frame of 3x2. I would then erect the walls of the shed by bolting the frames together on a wooden or concrete base. I...

Fair enough. I'm just thinking in terms of pre-fabricating the whole structure in 8x4 sections in my workshop and then transporting it to the site. I guess it could be done with the boards on the inside, then the insulation, then the shiplap directly onto the frame. You've just saved me...

S'not what I said! Board on the outside covered with shiplap to keep the rain off. Then insulation, then board on the inside. Seems reasonable to me. Cheers Don

Once you've used an SDS drill you'll never want to use an ordinary hammer drill again on walls. If you are going to be drilling into walls, the definitely buy an SDS. A branded corded one can be got for under £100. This will not be the answer to ALL your drilling needs, however. For small...

You should definitely get a power mitre saw for this job. As Kevin says, a basic one is very cheap and is all you need. Strictly speaking though, while external corners are mitred, internal corners should be scribed. This means running one length of skirting right into the corner, then...

I would definitely go with an electric mitre saw for cutting deck boards to length. Just make sure that it will cut the full width of a board easily. How are you going to rip the final board to width though? The ultimate solution if you are going to be doing a lot of this sort of thing...

MR MDF will resist moisture but not actual water. I would always mount any floor standing furniture on adjustable plastic feet and then apply the plinth as one would do in a kitchen. That way, if you get a flood the worst that can happen is that you need to make a new plinth. Cheers Don

Not quite a disaster, but close... I had to remove some hideous wall lights from our bedroom and so crawled into the cupboard under the stairs and knocked off the main power switch for the whole house. I was just about to insert a screwdriver to disconnect the wires when I realised I could...

Drill 6.5mm hole 75mm deep. Insert brown plug. Place screw into plug and turn slightly by hand. Tap screw and plug to bottom of hole with hammer. Remove screw. Repeat process with second brown plug. Will work a treat. Cheers Don

For this and an infinite number of other awkward jobs you need a Fein Multimaster. About £160 for the full kit but you'll never own a more useful tool. Cheers Don

The man's said it all. Unless you build your own cabinet and make a door that will match the rest of the kitchen it can't be done. Either stick the fridge on ebay and buy an integrated one, or just have it on view. What is it with the the current obsession with hiding all appliances...

Sorry, but you've been sold a pup! Jason is quite right. 18mm MR MDF should have been used thoughout. MR means moisture resistant, and although not essential for its MR characteristics, it is far tougher and gives a better finish. Most pros use it as a matter of course. I would never use...

What do you want your shed for? If it's just for storing your garden tools, old cans of paint, and jars of nails I would have thought that a B&Q jobbie for £100-£200 would do fine - there's no way you could build one yourself for the money. If, however, you're going to use it as a workshop...