Ferdinand

I will be doing this to my new garden building (which is actually a utility for a T - and will have electric (garage cu, mini ring main with approx 3 doubles - not cut into tiles, light, single room hr ventilator), water, drainage - so I am interested. Is there a reliable way to keep moisture out of the end of a duct for say a decade or two? What is a good price for say 25mm blue hdpe pipe to use as a ducting? I am guesstimating: 1 - 25m - £1 per metre 2 - 50m - 70-75p per metre 3 - 100 or 150 - 50-60p / metre. Seems more unavailable over 150m, so presumably that is forklift territory. All I know is you buy as big a thing as can be handled and will be required for the next 5 years, and have a big shed. Ferdinand

Perhaps we had better not introduce pan-tiles into this conversation :-) (Runs away to make London Fog cocktail to hide in).

3.05x4.29m = £2059 ex works inc VAT (Spalding) That gets you the insulated box and everything to fit it together. They probably have some design flexibility if you ask. Simeon is easy to talk to. Prices and details http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Insulated-Garden-Studio-Office-Room-Pod-DIY-Self-Build-Kit-Bespoke-SIPs-Panels-/222302350517 Ferdinand

I will be doing one thing of these garden rooms in August for the prep and later for the building. Wil start a shed or a blog. Price is up to 1335 but still good.

Is there anybody out there who still puts sockets in tiles? Just asking...

My kitchen has no coats in it, either. Except paint!

It has been tiles as a backing edge or splash back and (lots of) sockets above. Ferdinand

It was a bit I took out of my earlier post ... I would use sockets with dimensions of close to exact multiples of the tile spacing. I think that means avoiding doubles. This is ia splash back, so sockets may not be involved. Inthe last couple of kitchens I have done, I simply keep the sockets out of the tiles. Too much buggeration - snd I do not think the design suffers particularly. But I am the management . F

Cheers

The tiles are only one inch x 2 inches, so I don't see that for a splash back (?)

Is there a dust-like fire risk from those paint particles as they solidify in the air? Probably a silly question, but better asked.

@Stones Invert the problem and procure some of the 25mm x 25mm samples to fill in the gaps instead? Does that also give you the nice edge to the individual tiles rather than a cut? https://www.mosafil.co.uk/sample-glass-mosaic-tiles-temple-white-25x25x4mm.html That is not quite the right version of white, but they must have them surely? They seem to cost about £2.20 for 6. As far as I can see, you could actually use a contrasting colour as you would need them all the way down the vertical edges, to give a boundary zip. Or have I missed something obvious? Add: Think these are the right ones (?): https://www.mosafil.co.uk/sample-ceramic-mosaic-tiles-white-glossy-25x25x4mm.html Ferdinand

Can you not use a normal diamond cutting wheel of a tile cutter, of the sort that are around £90 from SF or Wickes? http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb337tcb-750w-tile-cutter-230v/34771

@lizzieHow much height do you have to add with your concrete base?

Sounds a good idea. Patio feet are excellent - the ones I have can support a couple of hundred kg each - but a touch niche. F

What gave you got? Certain things eg slow worms you can handle yourself, which is in the detail of the law or regulations. Detail is everything and needs to be sweated. Ferdinand

I would second that from previous reading, and will be using those myself. Ferdinand

Buying Gin is like buying kitchen sinks or power tools. (imnsho) Cheap ones give a quick thrill but annoy rather than satisfy over the medium term. Look for Tanqueray or Bombay Sapphire (or something posher if you feel flush) reduced to the price of a "recognised" brand. And watch out for gimmicks (eg "with macadamia nuts rolled on the thighs of a threatened subspecies of koala bear") - the hipsters have been getting into gin making. I think I tried Hendricks off the gin menu of my current favourite restaurant - working through it one variety per visit - requires regular lunches out. Then enjoy. Gin and tonic is fantastic with a few blackberries or blackcurrants or blueberries dropped in. F

Was the previous bathroom complete by the time you dug it up?

Edited. Flapping in the dark.

Most unsatisfactory - cannot get below about £68.

Can you post a link, please, @Alphonsox?

I am not sure whether a Burn on SIte question appears on the English form.

The stuff that I have trouble with is very resilient twiggy twigs. 1 inch or so branches can be mulched; firewood sized stuff can be piled by the gate with a "free to a good home" sign; but many branched twigs cannot be mulched or burnt in a stove. Was having a mini fire of dry twigs for half an hour this am as the neighours are on holida, and the local nimby mafia appeared out of a hole in the ground from the opposite direction to where the smoke was actually going with dire threats of calling the Council "if you don't f*cking put that f*cking fire out" because "fires are illegal before 7pm" (which is nonsense on stilts, and explained as such on the Council website). But most the of twigs had gone by then. The grey area is what is a "commercial bonfire" in the context of a renovation, and whether such would be a problem if no statutory nuisance actually exists. Our Council relies on an alleged "duty of care" to declare commercial bonfires "illegal" as they cause a "Statutory Nuisance". It all sounds a bit of a presumptive stretch, but they love handing out tickets. F

Would be interested to hear about the results.