Big Jimbo

If those steps are more than 600mm from the ground to the deck surface, you need a handrail on those steps.

I thought she would have been gone by the end. He just came across as the sort of guy who would be sending her an email to book in lovemaking on Wednesday week at 8.33pm. He would then be late, because he would be probing his temp sensors. (I thought she looks hot)

I like those Ferd. I would consider taking planning decisions away from L.A.s . In my opinion the quality is poor, and the local planning committee are "not in my back yard" The other thing that i have a problem with is "Making new buildings fit in with the local venacular." That is my pet hate. Lets all build new stuff, that looks like old stuff. Lets never move our architectural style forward. Lets instead have roads of houses where in 25years, you won't be able to tell which one's in the road were built when.....because they all look the bloody same.

I would simply fill and re-paint. If they come back then investigate further. For now i wouldn't worry.

Get a couple of live traps up there. Load them with a chocolate button, and see what you catch.

To me it sounds like you have a dick head of a planner. There are a lot of them about. I think yours looks better than some of those you have pictured.

I just had a look. If you go ahead you will be responsible for shipping, import fees, transport, etc. I personally wouldn't touch it. Wouldn't be shocked if it never turned up. If you can't afford what you want, seek a cheaper alternative.

I could not get the ply to completly straighten out, so in the end has to resort to big magnet catches. I will try and do a vid later.

Find out which planning officer will be dealing with your application. Find out where he drinks. Hooker, Coke, Couple of photos. He will pass anything. Saves a lot of hassle.

Built a few storage cupboards into the posh shed. Also a sofa, and an occasional pull down bed. The birch ply was a pig. Warped, and a right pain to try and straighten it.

Steal away fella. A plumber friend told me to keep the feeds from the manifold to the rads to under 6mt each. Best of luck.

Hi Simon. When i did my daughters about a year ago, it was a full refurb, but they were living there. I fitted a gas boiler with the usual single flow and return. I split the flow into 2 and ran each flow to a (bugger, cant remember the name) electronic valve. from each of these i ran 22mm flow pipes to a manifold that i made myself from copper pipe, lever valves etc. 22mm in, and 15mm out. each of the outs had the ability to be manually turned off. I ran one of the manifolds to the understairs cupboard downstairs, and one to a bedroom upstairs that was eventually hidden behind a wardrobe with a removable panel. I made sure that all the feeds to my rads were less than 6 metres away from my manifolds. This allowed me to work on the house, room by room, and anytime i wanted to add a radiator, i did not have to turn off, or drain down. I then by-passed the built in clock on the boiler, and fitted a three way timer. Water, Heating upstairs, Heating downstairs. To be honest it works fantastically, and in the future for decoration, alterations etc, each rad can be isolated and removed, without the need to drain down, or switch off.

Looking great Pocster

I believe there is some sort of Gov borrowing scheme in Scotland for self builders. Not heard about One in England.

Hi and welcome. I am only up the road from you in Bovingdon. I lived in Croxley Green for 25 years . I have permission to knock and build just outside the village of Bovingdon.

What a shame. However, i think the value of the plot is what people are willing to pay for it. Better luck next time.

Im with ProDave above. Atleast One socket on each wall. Each room on a radial circuit, and slack inbetween. Anytime you want an extra socket, cut ahole and cable is there waiting for you.

That is fab news Bitpipe. Can i ask if you don't mind, what questions you were asked when filling in the application. When reading on lenders web sites, i always seem to come across "non standard construction"

That is one of my current head problems. I have worked with wood for about 30 years. Without being a big head, i could build a timber frame without problem. I could do it out of 6x2 or better still wood i beams which i think are under utilised in this country. (Think Peter Stark) I dont work, so have plenty of time, and my designed house is basically a square with a double story porch on the front. It would be a doddle to build in timber. Now, blocks etc i just havn't done. I think i could, but i would be bloody slow......The chances are that i wont stay when completed, as i have no need for 5 beds, and 5 bathrooms, so will be looking to sell. My head says do it in timber in the 1/2 acre garden. ( i could build the frame in 2 weeks). But my brain says, do it in blockwork, as if you dont you are going to have an issue trying to flog it for north of £1.5million. People, as well as mortgage lenders still seem to have that "Proper, masonary house" mentality...... Or am i wrong ?

I totally agree with Pro dave. Untill mortgage lenders change there habits. Timber frame is considered non standard construction, and seems to be a pain to get a mortgage on

I prob just have bad taste......I think that looks shite.

Upstand not high enough. Should be 150mm minimum high. Rubber roof is badly done. Ive done loads of epdm. It's not hard to do it right, and very easy to make a pigs ear of it. IMO your rubber falls looks badly done. If you look at the bottom edge of your lantern, you can see that it is filthy. Thats from water splash because your upstand is too short.

Defo one of my biggest fears. No idea how you will sort it. Why is it so wrong ?

Looking great Pocster. Dink your wine with pride. I kin hate tiling.

Go on eagle eye Joe. Well spotted fella. Top of the class for you mate