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It was actually New Years Eve day, but I do wish I was more brazen about getting cracking on and not worrying about the neighbours.

The carb was left on the manufacturer's settings. The old carb is long gone.

I used my husqvarna stone saw yesterday and noticed that it was occasionally popping and I could see flames coming out the muffler. I replaced the rings and fitted a new genuine carburettor at the same time. Does anyone know what might be the issue or how to diagnose it?

I completely agree it would be simpler, but I really don't want to submit another VOC application.

I enlisted an SE 'Barrat Associates' online job. I am most likely to blame, they were quick and cheap. I sent across the building control drawings to them and got back nothing more than the structural calcs for the steels. I wasn't sure what to ask for, so I said I want full calcs for the drawings. These were submitted to building control and they signed the drawings off.

Ok. I will see if I can find another SE who is local to us.

The technical architect didn't provide details and the SE was as much use as a chocolate teapot

The attached single storey garage of our house has a finished floor level 450mm higher than that of the house and I am trying to work out how best to do the footings. My original idea was to simply dig the footings of the garage to the same depth as that of the house and then just have an additional two course of blocks. I mentioned this to a builder and he said that nobody will want to be in the trench to do the blockwork and instead I should just pour an additional 450mm of concrete. So I am a bit confused as to how to proceed. I have read on the NHBC guide about stepped footings, but not sure how this works with the adjoining cavity wall that is shared between the garage and the house (see below)

In the end I went with Sany SY16C and it arrives Thursday. I am still trying to muster up the courage to tell the other half 😂 she just doesn't understand! I have been thinking about all of the jobs that I will need a small machine for to build the house and it's loads. I currently have a skip which is due to be returned soon, and there is a pile of wood and a tree stump. No chance I can lift it in by hand. Even though the hire of a 3 ton machine was only £280/week, by the time I factored in the £55 charge each way for delivery and collection and the VAT. You are suddenly at £500 for a weeks hire. I am also contemplating a one ton dumper, but I think I may wait before having that conversation.

Yes. The Liugong machines are cheaper, but not significantly.

Unfortunately, our site is quite tight on space and a large machine is not practical. Limited to 1.7 ton

I am just struggling to find one for 8-10k inc vat. Those supplied by dealers all seem to be price fixed at 12-14k. Ideally, one that has been used by a self builder would be ideal.

On that very topic I am thinking of getting a Luigong 9018 1.8 Ton Mini Digger. 7k and half the price of a Kubota. From the searches I have performed they seem to get positive reviews too.

I am paying nearly £400 in vat for a 16 ton grab lorry. Is there any way to get rid of it cheaper than that. Being winter too, it's bulked out by about 30% as well.

The tank was full with clean water when we moved in. I’m going to buy some muck muncher sachets. it seems to have settled down now, but it was a shock to see it this morning. I have also reiterated to the wife that you don’t need a massive amount of washing up liquid.