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https://beta.gov.scot/policies/planning-architecture/reforming-planning-system/ Looks fairly measured and sensible to me but I did glaze over after page 20...

I think you will do a top job...thing is, I hope you are happy with it? and Mrs one-off too.

Are they not for something to fit a side panel to? Which you don't need to do...

Again no expert but think that's a ridge board. A roof like that relies on the triangulation of the truss to transfer the weight to the wall. In a hipped roof the *end* trusses are beefed up...but hey Joe don't listen to me, I've only read some log cabin websites and built one structure! A fullsome explanation from the I-beam people needed I suspect.? * just read some more and all of the rubbish I wrote above is bollocks, hope some more knowledgeable folks come along soon*

I'm no expert but my reading says a ridge BEAM carries half of the weight of the roof...the remaining half shared by the wall plates.

Well, spend £500 on timber to keep me busy...oh how I forgot the fun of working outdoors in the rain. Shed didn't look big enough so made some running adaptations, a metre here, 900 there? It's now 4.8 * 3.5m...manly shed I'd say.

Personal opinion but I'd always got for the bigger flush. Small one you'd be flushing twice every time?

Don't have the answer but do like this thread. I'd be interested in more debate about LVT but not sure if this could be implemented without massive other taxation/ local government reorganisation. http://www.landvaluetax.org/what-is-lvt/

Going from memory, just ordered the timber for my *big* shed and prices have gone south...steady now you brexit fiends 4*2 CLS 1.20 per metre 6*2 treated joist 2.05 per metre 145mm decking 1.65 per metre 150*15mm cladding 5.27 sq/m All including VAT. I'm pleased as is less than last year...result!

Yes, got the one from screwfix for a tenner, that's how I knew the battery was at 12.53v?

Battery is at 12.53v so twiddled a bit and bingo...loose connection at charge controller. Houston we have lift off?

This bathroom project post total is the Coronation St of buildhub...not a fan of any of the soaps but this is one is worth the wait for the final estate agent pics.

Every one I have seen is by the door the key opens. They are fairly unobtrusive and as you will know easy to operate (otherwise they will confuse care staff or the householder who has lost their key and may have some cognitive difficulty). I think if they want in, they will get in...this has been discussed before. In my limited knowledge however house breaking is pretty much non existent in Glasgow nowadays. But I've nothing to base this on other than pub talk...or rather the lack of it?

I hope not. I'm guessing but I reckon the charge controller protects it from a full discharge. The controller has connections for solar panel, battery and load/output. Watching the controller panel, once the battery is around 11.8v it cuts all output and won't come back on until the panel has charged it back to 12v. This has been fairly common for the last month. The charger I bought was cheap at 12 quid but it has reverse polarity protection in that it will blow the fuse which I didn't do. I'm now suspecting that disconnecting the battery from the controller has caused it to have a hissy fit. Might go back up tomorrow and give it a chap with my claw hammer. Or maybe spend a tenner at screwfix and buy a multi meter???

No it's a nice LCD display with lots of space. Also shows low bat indicator which wasn't on yesterday... Maybe the charger is faulty, any way to check, I don't have any meter...

Not enough solar available at this time of year for my 125Ah leisure battery so bought a trickle charger 4Amp and brought the battery home for an overnight charge. Took it back to the Hut and wired it back up to the charge controller and it's now reading 1.2v? Previously it was 11.8v so how have I managed to sook the juice out of the battery instead of putting more in?

I was more interested in the IT infrastructure elements of his paper. Tele-medicine (hi def video consulting etc), tele-care (assistive technology for frail/elderly people) and redeployment of city central IT/ call centre jobs into rural houses. Add in similar approaches to education and it's easy to see how high speed broadband can be as transformative as rail was in Victorian times. This must be a higher priority for both governments in London and Edinburgh. BTW, my 47 sq/m rural abode ( now 71m if you include balcony/outdoor space cost less than £10k and it's perfectly comfortable even without running water ? Tongue firmly in cheek, but, it can be done way cheaper than the norm if there is less regulation. Just my two-bobs worth...

A gash I presume you mean...? Like my nail gun blasted thumb? Or Terry's mangled fingers? ?????

This topic has been around for a while and I think weighted *naturally* by you guys that are clever and experienced self builders. Sensus is well able to stand his own ground and has a fairly *back at you* style. I'm looking forward to a rich feisty dialogue but please guys keep it measured, we all know what we know. In my line of work *learning disability* we have a saying. All of us are whole but none of us are perfect.???

Particular problems need particular solutions...at least this guy has taken a stab at one...thoughts? http://www.hebrideanhomes.com/fragilehousing.html

Read on another post on Ebuild that the reason behind this reg is in case of a fuel leak in the garage. So logically not much of a slope needed...10° maybe? Just a guess.

Being a Glasgow boy, whose his favourite?

Welcome Simon, So you're building in the Shire...what size and shape are you going for...

Calm down fellas, it's the Telegraph with the sub editors favourite cover all "could" in the headline. Maybe @Stones will shed some measured opinion...

Ah...but how much did you get? And what's the plan for them...don't hold back now??