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I'm redoing the driveway with gravel grids/mats. It's already gravel, but it's a mess. I'll be hiring a wacker plate to compress the existing mess down into a firm base, then edging it with block paving, etc. but my question is about the fibre optic internet cable that runs about 6 inches below...

Hi all, I have a gently sloping garden, maybe 1 in 7 at the steepest, running down to a water course. The ground is topsoil over clay and full of tree roots. What would be the preferred foundation for a wood frame structure? I've thought about concrete piers, brick piles, a perimeter foundation...

Evening all, At the bottom of the garden there is a line of conifers, behind which is a piece of ground that borders a stream (the reason why there are no houses there, instead). I store some junk in the space, between, but have plans to landscape this area and make it more useful. To do that...

Hi folks, It's been a while since I last posted. Hope everyone is well. A relative has asked me to look into replacing the glass in a south-facing (and thus, often very hot) window. They want to put in double-glazing, but can't afford to get all new windows/frames installed. They can stretch...

I've seen a lot of weird things discussed on here, so I thought why not ask? I'll be travelling for work, next year, to various sites in rural areas where accommodation may not be available (or desirable). At least three trips of four days each, probably starting in May, one or two in June or...

I saw a youtube video about clay bricks compared to cement render, and started wondering... Given that you almost need to sell a kidney to afford a pallet of OSB and/or cladding, these days, I'm starting to regard the cost of different materials in quantity as nugatory (learnt that word...

I've never had one. I have several sheet sanders, and some weird angled things for getting into corners, an multi tools with sander attachments, but none of the round orbital ones. Do I need one? Are they that much better than sheet sanders, for which the sheets are cheaper? I'll be helping a...

I have a 10x6' pent roof shed, and an old 8x6' used for storage, that needs replacing. I need a bigger working shed, so want to build a custom 12x10' shed on the footprint of the existing 10x6'. The 10x6' will relocate to the storage shed, with the old storage shed being scrapped. So, the new...

Looking for advice on how to build a decent gate between two trees. Across the bottom of my garden is a stand of conifers. There is a gap between two of them which we've always used as a way through to the space, behind, which borders a stream and easy access for a dog out into the big wide...

This year I have a lot of leaves and branches. More than usual. Didn't help that I did some long overdue pruning. And now the pile is bigger than I'm tall! So, I speculated previously about getting a gucci smokeless woodburner so I have more opportunities to burn without smoking myself and the...

Greetings all. I recently saw this... link and it got me wondering. The discounted price is still pretty stiff, but I might be able to justify that if it was also a useful tool. Explanation follows. I have a lot of trash to burn, this year. I usually have my fair share, being one of those...

My ancient Karcher K1 seems to have died. I'm looking around for what's available and thought it would be quite useful to have one that can draw from a water tank for harder to reach places, or where the tap is miles away. I got caught out last year trying with a hose that was just a few feet...

I noticed Lidl are doing an angle drill, and looking at it, it's quite bulky in the hand. I'm struggling to see how it's an advantage. Wouldn't an extra long bit holder in the chuck work better for inserting it into tight spaces? Anyone used an angle drill (of any make/brand) and likes it?

I've got a Karcher OC3, the best January sales purchase I've made in years. With the soft cone spray nozzle it's excellent at removing the mud from the dogs... and there has been an awful lot of mud in the last few weeks! Great for boots, as well. I often take it on site and don't carry nearly...

I'm researching Dutch barn style sheds for my workshop, and it struck me how few people do anything with that big empty space over the door. Then I came across this beauty...

Neighbour one door down has an alarm that's been going off since shortly after he left, this morning. All. ****ing. Day. It's not as if we all down tools and rush out into the street and form a vigilante mob outside the house the moment we hear anything! So what the living hell is the point of...

Hi folks. I read an American website that recommended PUR Black Gun Foam because apparently, rats won't eat through it. It seems to be a mostly American product, however. Can anyone recommend an equivalent available in the UK, or speak from experience as to whether using solidifying foam...

I was looking at a cordless sander the other day. A fella wandered over and looked at it, and we started trying to come up with a good reason for it to exist. The worry is that it will kill the battery quicker than most other tools, because you tend to use a sander continuously for a long time...

I have a big stack of floor joists and rafters rescued from a demolition site. The original building dated to the early 1900s, so this is properly seasoned stuff! Most of the rafters are either 4x4, 4x3 or 3x3 and some other, odd, sizes. In other words, a mixed bunch. I also have a rag bag of...

I'm planning a workshop and collecting materials for it. A neighbour will be having a bedroom built on top of his integrated garage in a month or so and has offered me the roof tiles from the garage for my workshop. I'm conflicted. I'm worried about the weight. Could be up to three tons sitting...