Home DIY

I used adhesive rubber feet when I did similar (presuming this is for base). In combination with the weight gave plenty of grip, and slight clearance from worktop makes them much easier to pick up when you are want to move.

I like this plan. I was going to use sheets of chequer plate effect rubber I've got loads of, due to a cm/mm mix-up on my part, but feet would definitely make them easier to pick up.

sad for your knives

Chopping boards that won't be chopped on. Wasn't sure what else to really call them, other than 'slab of thing that you use to put on the worktop to put other things on that you don't want to go directly on the worktop but which looks like the worktop' and that's rather wordy.

Anyone laid self leveling. I've got to do it next week. ... Slightly concerned

Don't be. It's very easy. Mix it up, spread it around, leave to settle. Just don't do what I did at an ex's flat, and lay it all over the hall floor without working out how you're going to leave the flat while it's drying.

I have a BIG wooden block (offcut from Damo's kitchen) that I squared up, rounded the edges, sanded and oiled. That sits on the worktop next to the stove. But, I don't like cutting on it as it's a fucker to heave about and clean. I use it to put other chopping boards onto (one of which being an off cut from Dammit's kitchen). Ms_com and any guests who happen to be cooking here end up chopping on the big block and my heart dies a little.

Main thing to worry about is any holes. I laid our hearth with it (not real fire) and lost the first batch completely into the floor. Expanding foam and caulk were my friends after that.

Looks good, door is fine. I would paint the walls white if only for added light/reflection of the ceiling light. You will appreciate it come those long, dark evenings that are rapidly heading our way.

slab of thing that you use to put on the worktop to put other things on that you don't want to go directly on the worktop but which looks like the worktop

Trivet or worktop saver, I think

Yeah good point. Got a few cracks to fil with epoxy and some foam strips.
I need to do 10m2

Ha!! Awkward

The Repair Care kit has arrived and I’ve hacked a massive hole in the window frame, I guess I’m committed now…

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How do I get this conduit through this hole and under the building to the side?

Run it up, over the door, down, then drill hole out.?

cheers, when I'm done organising my mountains of stuff i don't think there'll be much wall visible as i intend on hanging a lot of stuff on them, which is why i went the ply route.

need to both get an electrician in and also find the money to pay him to wire up the lights and electric radiators asap. just need to work out the simplest plan of action so i can keep costs to bare minimum.

I already have cables going over the door, down and out, which I'm trying to replace, as they get in the way of things. I'd also prefer not drilling through the side (which is ~200mm side to side).

For more clarity - the whole floor is suspended, with 6" space, just not enough room to stick and arm under.

I guess I could lift the decking, though the thought of it gives me the dry itch.

Your going to have fun feeding a conduit. Maybe it's different than I'm imagining but otherwise it's just wiggle and hope. You can use a 'electric fish' plastic wire to try get it to where you want then pull through.

How heavy is the building at that point?

Could you lift it enough?

I guess I could lift the decking, though the thought of it gives me the dry itch.

Could you not remove the trim and fascia (on the right of photo), unclip the small deck board and remove, then unscrew the clips to the adjacent boards and slide them along till you've got a gap to feed the conduit from?

I did actually know, at one point. The green roof probably puts paid to all those calculations though.

The trim on the decking? Yep - its not even glued at the moment, as I kicked it off recently.

My thoughts at the moment are to dangle string, pull it through with a vacuum hose, then tie up an end of the conduit and pull it through.

Removing the decking was a non-starter - there's just not a way to lift the boards that wouldn't involve some sort of destruction.

Then there's the wire mesh that is around the base of the building below the floor joists.

Fishing a wire was also a non-starter, as there's a joist in the way, and not enough space to get the cable rod extenders attached.

In the end, I've had some success with drilling another hole in the floor, on the other side of the door.

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A mouse from the pet shop and a ball of string?

Cats, unfortunately

I've just swept kiln dried sand over our drive to point it.

At the edge there are open gaps which means the sand washes through and eventually out. Is there any way to plug the gaps? I feel like I have way too many jobs ahead of this, but having spent the afternoon sweeping as fast as I can ahead of tomorrow's rain it's raised my curiosity.

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Little blob of high modulous silicone or exterior frame sealant?
Get grey or sand colour.