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I'm not a woodworker, but there are so many rubbish workmen and rip-off merchants around you'd be crazy not do do some of your basic carpentry at least. For example, I was quoted around £1000 to install a deck in my garden. I built it myself for £150 in under two days. Where does the other £850...

On holiday in Sweden I saw traditional wooden hot tubs heated by submersible wood fired stoves. These tubs are available in the UK but cost around £2000. The problem with diy construction is that it requires precise cooperage skills to ensure watertightness. I've experimented with scaffolding...