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Could I ask why you're raising off the ground? Uneven ground? Flooding etc? How far do you want to raise, as this will need to included in any allowances potentially for planning / permitted development. I've built a large raised summerhouse off the ground due to flooding using 5x5 wooden posts...

generally there are no bargains....if it's cheap land, planning will be difficult and expensive to get. All depends on how much effort you want to put into finding the plot and getting planning. As ever the simpler route will cost more and be quicker up front, but may not cost more in the long...

have a look in the back of the home building mags - they list plots available by county, though if you subscribe to the plot services, you get them earlier. All sorts available from speculative plots with no planning, Outline planning etc. You need to get to know an area, the local planning...

Hi Mark, for the mitre saw, you could look at an older dewalt 700 or 707, I've had my 700 for ten years. I looked at changing it last year and the new equivalent would have been around £400 and inferior. Instead had it serviced ,plus the blade sharpened, and for £60 it came back as good as new...

Hi Joe, pm sent.

A couple of weeks ago my trusty SCMS DW700 started having a problem with the guard release. I took it apart as much as possible, but got stuck on a brittle looking release washer, so could go no further and put it back together again. The blade was still original (from 2002) and has been giving...

I don't think the dealer has any liability for the new car warranty - normally it's manufacturer central UK HQ. So they may be very amenable to fixing it as it should be no skin of theirs. Likewise any extended manufacturer backed warranty may be through an insurance co, but it's still managed...

if you've had the car serviced at your local mazda dealer I would go and talk to them (service manager) about the warranty and the honestjohn webpage. Say to them this is a known problem that you want fixed now whilst the car is still in new car manufacturers warranty. If they say there is not...

Have a look at honestjohn - he's in the motoring section of the Telegraph on Saturday: very good discussion forum. in his car by var breakdown: the 2003-07 Mazda 2: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=675 and I quote "What to Watch Out For Feedback welcome. ASM Module and gear...

SHMBO tool economics....they've seen the price to buy, you could make for a few hundred in material, buy the Festool Domino as the right tool for the job and still save over £1000.... Also there are people out there who'll sell you the mdf cut to order and edged for a small premium - I used...

how big a gap do you have to drop the pump into & what head is required. Any idea on the volume of water you need to pump out? If the gap/head/volume is small you can use a small pond pump like this: http://www.pondpumpsdirect.com/product. ... re+Details I sometimes use this one on a timer...

looks in good nick - great car. I had one a couple of years ago, sadly had to let it go to complete the self build. Had the hurricane plus decat for a while, eventually added a sports cat to make it legal. Also, some braided brake pipes and a 160 throttle body. Boy do I miss it - even in these...

are those 111s wheels? Any mods?

grrr...hate you...resistance is useless...order placed.

Hi Matthew, would you recommend the scary sharp system for sharpening these blades & which Kell honing guide - I was thinking no 2. BTW - the plane prices look very competitive even compared to the US.

Second hire / buy an engine hoist. I bought a 1/2 ton one for £60 and still use occasionally to move kit around the workshop when needed.

Matthew, I think you'll do very well with them & good luck with the venture. Any ideas on selling prices?

I've been thinking about getting a couple of new planes for a while and have been following the threads on these 'good and reasonably cheap planes' . Can't remember where I read it, but they are branded Wood River in the US are available from Woodcraft...

Hi Kingcod - I'm no expert so this could be the blind leading the blind. I recently finished a run of cupboards and made them as separate units - all veneered mdf. Base was first, made of 25mm mdf and around 60mm high to get above the skirting board. Having this as a separate carcase makes...