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Don’t be a ladder lamebrain
Ladders are handy tools, but need to be used with care. Here’s a guide to help ensure that you don’t come a cropper.
Read the articleTypes of roof flashing
A look at the commonly used designs of roof flashing: apron flashings, abutments, chimney flashings and valley flashings.
Read the articleRoof flashings
Where your roof meets a wall, chimney or another roof and doesn’t actually overhang the other surface, you need something to close the gap and channel away the rain. That’s where flashings come in.
Read the articleFitting panel fencing
Panel fencing is a very common and cheap way of separating your own property from your neighbours’ gardens. It’s also easy to install.
Read the articlePruning bushes and shrubs
If your garden’s in danger of being overgrown by shrubs, bushes, hedges or trees, then it’s time to do something about it. When should I prune? The best time is just after your shrub or bush has finished flowering, or (if it flowers in autumn or early winter) at the end of winter – before [...]
Read the articleGarage Roller Doors
Give your garage a facelift with a new roller door. Designed with DIY enthusiasts in mind.
Read the articleWhy does my holly not produce berries?
The reason why some holly trees produce berries and some don’t!
Read the articleAvocado trees – wild, in the UK?
Is it possible to grow an avocado tree in the UK from the stone of a supermarket fruit?
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