19 April, 2023 | General Handyman, Special projects
A friend has asked me to replicate a part that is currently unavailable for his second race bike, the original is aluminium, but to keep it slim and because I don’t currently weld ali I have made them from steel, there are 2x 8mm holes, 1 is threaded, and there...
18 April, 2023 | Garden, Landscaping
Plant borders are a great way to add interest and color to your garden. They can be used to define different areas of your garden, create a focal point, or simply add some visual appeal. For this project I removed a huge amount of turf to create 2 huge planting...
15 April, 2023 | Garden, Landscaping, Patio, Paving
This Old Town garden needed some love, the old patio was a tired mix of different paths and sections, the base was good though. An increase in the side borders was suggested by the gardener, so I took that opportunity to investigate the base for suitability to just...
3 April, 2023 | Bricklaying, Steps
Today I finished the main brickwork and backfilled the holes for a set of steps in Willingdon, the customer is deciding which paving to cap them with then I’ll return to finish, the customer will be making their own railings which I’ll help to...
1 April, 2023 | Drainage, Landscaping, Patio
Water Management, or drainage! This little problem was interesting, the conservatory floor leaks creating a damp smell and obviously rotting away any nice flooring, there was discussion of removing the conservatory altogether, but I suggested there may be a cheaper...
