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Dave has lived in the penthouse for 6 years. He…
Louise wanted to put the house on the market to sell. There was a problem, because from her living room she could see a mouldy wall in her courtyard.
Louise searched…
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Just like your interior accommodation, the outside room that is your garden needs to fulfill a number of functions, which means there is a strong risk that outdoor based clutter can sometimes be at odds with the desired stylish alfresco living…
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A recent study by The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) showed that the average new family home had less than 100 square metres of floor space while it had 75 square metres of rear garden. As homes are getting smaller and gardens…
"Why don't we go into the garden?"
(3 November 2014)
Our reseach into why care homes don't use their gardens more, even when designed to latest…
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The grounds at St. Patrick's Church in Castlederg have…
Now that I am doing both gardening AND offering holistic therapy from my outdoor room (recently built conservatory),it feels like I have truly united growing and healing in one space. Just three weeks to go now til I move everything into the…
A garden featuring three sculpted bicycles and a French theme will be built in time for the Grand Départ in next year's Tour de France.
Harrogate Borough Council has commissioned a sculptor to create three sculptures to feature in the…
An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
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We are proud to announce our latest win at the Marshalls Regional Awards held in Southampton at the end of November. We were very happy to have won the 2013 award for 'Best use of a new Marshalls product' for a front garden installed using…
An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
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An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
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An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
My name is Kerry Jackson, proprietor, principle garden…
Sometimes I get asked by a prospective client if I would work on their tiny bit of space. I would then recall some of the smallest creations such as a 2m x 2.3m courtyard in Kensington that I designed in 2010; or the 2 neighbouring balconies in…
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Welcome to week four in my series of posts on starting and running a landscape or gardening business.
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"i would not have put a dpc in it as it will have a sidways load rather than a vertical load and would cause a week spot, i persume it has been built in english or flemish bond or simular to give it strength with a pond liner witch in turn will have…"
"We take our outlet from the bottom tap using 1/2” non collapsing hose, so for stop/start use we don’t have to keep priming the pump when it lifts above the water / lifting head ht."
"Thanks for the link, they look perfect to replace the grips on my ferris walk behind :)
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"No problem with the weight as well the forklift is ranted for 3t. It's more like a tele handler so can boom out ect. "
"Yes it will be a regular job over the summer and I want to make it as simple as possible. To water everything well will probably be nearly 2000l so 2 tanks. I don't quite follow what ⚯ needs a 1/2 inch outlet would a pump not just draw water out of…"
"You could try duplon grips for fishing rods, like these:
https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/duplon-hand-grips-541.html#SID=113
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https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/duplon-hand-grips-541.html#SID=113
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"a 12 v water pump attached to the battery will do it but not have a massive flow rate do not forgett that 1 lt of water weighs 1 kg so you will have over a tonne with a full IBC"
"https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Climaflex-Foam-Pipe-Insulation-Lagging-W...
Alternatly rubber strips, also on ebay. I'd stick whatever you choose on with a high quality adhesive spray, even so far as 3m 90 spray"
Alternatly rubber strips, also on ebay. I'd stick whatever you choose on with a high quality adhesive spray, even so far as 3m 90 spray"
"With the tank raised up on the fork lift and a decent diameter hose attached, you should be able to get a fairly decent flow of water to the nozzle. Certainly worth a try before spending extra on any unnecessary kit.
Alternatively, I’d be looking at…"
Alternatively, I’d be looking at…"
"Bike handlebar grips or tape can work quite well."
"i have the EGO multi tool with the strimmer, trimmer, pole saw, plus the blower. Blower drains even the big battery quickly when used on max (and why would you use it on anything but max). Strimmer and trimmer last a long time
Last year I had 2 x 2a…"
Last year I had 2 x 2a…"
"I have a weibang roller mower for 14 months now. Would not recommend them. I've three Honda HRH and two Kaas roller mowers. My guy's always go for Honda's and Kaas first leaving the Weibang behind. Doing my own basic repairs I find the Weibang is…"
"good point andrew thank you although i dont suppose he will admit to that if he had
Many Thanks
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Many Thanks
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"I really dont get it , £900 to supply and lay 35 sq mtrs ! Is that what folk pay in your neck of the woods ? "
"Is there any possibility that the customer or someone under their instruction has cleaned the wall with acid and/ or a pressure washer?
Andy"
Andy"
"Being an older guy I would tell you not to put a plastic damp course in a garden wall, as a strong wind or impact will allow the wall to topple over.
Engineering or semi-engineering bricks too two courses above finished ground level and the right mo…"
Engineering or semi-engineering bricks too two courses above finished ground level and the right mo…"
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Where to get foam tubing for bare metal handles?
Looking to make the handle on my Honda Izy a bit comfier..might even replace the stupid rubber handle cover on my hater pro as it annoys me. Anyone know what type of foam tubing to get or where to get it from? Thanks
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Summer watering with IBC tank
With a dramatic change in weather here in Somerset I'm after some recomendations for watering kit. I have a client with lots of raised planters along a quater mile long drive. We will soon be planting up with bedding for a summer display and will…
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I had a bricklayer build a small pond brick wall 3 years ago and the customer is complaining the jointing has failed and is crumbling I have offered to get the wall re pointed which in my opinion should resolve the issue He has said he has had a…
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