Have two smaller stra, sit ons thenI have and I know there is no way it's getting between the front and back of the house
What "man jobs" have you done today?
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Are you sure it was sit on and not straddle?
Must be some big bush to warrant a sit on.Not sure which bush you're thinking about trimming there
Walking around like a numpty is OK in this countryI did get to have a go on it. The mower, that is
Need to make sure you have the correct PPE if you're going to whack a big bush
But riding in style is much better. It's all about the self satisfaction
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Had the "day off" today. Covered the base of the garden room in leftover vapour barrier - fingers crossed that is sufficiently waterproof (just need it to last ~10 days).
Also finally wired up the circuit I put in for a side light, so I can finally stop putting recycling in the garden waste. I found the light in a box of old bits so will see tonight if its functional.
I still need to silicone around the pipework I did for the new bathroom as well....
Also finally wired up the circuit I put in for a side light, so I can finally stop putting recycling in the garden waste. I found the light in a box of old bits so will see tonight if its functional.
I still need to silicone around the pipework I did for the new bathroom as well....
Speaking from personal experience?
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It's really not... Hard water tastes rank for drinking IMHO
I guess I am used to it but love the taste of our water plus it is full of magnesium and calcium.
It really needs that hint of whiteHad the "day off" today. Covered the base of the garden room in leftover vapour barrier - fingers crossed that is sufficiently waterproof (just need it to last ~10 days).
Also finally wired up the circuit I put in for a side light, so I can finally stop putting recycling in the garden waste. I found the light in a box of old bits so will see tonight if its functional.
I still need to silicone around the pipework I did for the new bathroom as well....
I have learnt that as long as I am happy then id doesn't matter what anyone else thinks
However, I have found that people complain if you ride your mower naked
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Don't worry I am planning some super special for the garden room guttering.
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Last few cables pulled into the walls and ran a pair of 4mm circuits to the rear of the house for exterior power and a future shed. Absolutely knackered, who knew pulling cable is more tiring than normal DIY!
I'll be glad when these floorboards are down for good and we can recarpet. It's so messy pulling the carpet back and spreading perished underlay pieces everywhere.
I'll be glad when these floorboards are down for good and we can recarpet. It's so messy pulling the carpet back and spreading perished underlay pieces everywhere.
Smashed down the coving, stripped the walls, the dot and dab wall had a few loose bits so drilled a load of holes and filled them with foam adhesive to secure them and chased in the new socket. I did screw down that bit of plasterboard lol, for some reason an odd piece was used above an old cupboard and it sat a few mm proud of the wall so replaced.
I have no idea what was on the lower half of the wall but its made a right mess of it.
I have no idea what was on the lower half of the wall but its made a right mess of it.
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I would say it's the other way round. Hard water tastes much better for drinking compared to very soft water.It's really not... Hard water tastes rank for drinking IMHO
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Nice. What water softener is that?!Got my water softener yesterday and today jigged it all up so I can swap between my supplies quickly as I will only use it for final rinse.
Got one of those water testers and ours is 300ppm which at the top end of hardness in this country which is great for drinking water but terrible for washing cars!
Made a plinth for it to sit on, a ring to secure it to the wall and a few p clips to keep the plumbing tidy.
I am sure it will be great for cleaning the windows as well as the car so the missus is happy with that!
Are all those pipes frost proof?
We also have very hard water >300 ppm. We've got ceramic scale reducers plus carbon filters, which certainly help but we still have a bit scale building up.
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