I really enjoyed doing this project even though it was challenging at times. I had 3 days of work in this so far, and I would say it’s about 90% finished. This whole project started when the owner bought this house which came with a few sheds. In one of these, the previous owner madeContinue reading “A garden pub”
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Loft hatch and ladder
Another recent work from Acomb, York. The customer wanted to have better access to their loft space but they only had a small(ish) opening with a push-up loft hatch and a clumsy telescopic ladder to access it (I have a personal thing against these evil telescopic monstrosities). The job was pretty much straight forward. PurchaseContinue reading “Loft hatch and ladder”
Rolling bin store
This was a project that I particularly enjoyed. The client asked me to create a rolling bin storage for his recycling boxes out of treated, decent quality timber. The material cost was not low, however the end result speaks for itself and the storage should last a fair few years without any deterioration. One ofContinue reading “Rolling bin store”
Ridge repair
This was another little job I finished a few weeks back. Customer had a lean-on extension built and the mortar at the ridge tiles started crumbling and falling onto the patio. This is a relatively easy fix, the access is the tricky bit as usual. So I started with the tool hire company and IContinue reading “Ridge repair”
Large shed project
This was a rather different work from the normal repair it/fix it type jobs. When the customer bought his house there was a large and very sturdy looking shed at the back of his garden. The roof felt was long gone and there was a rotten corner in the roof panel but otherwise, it wasContinue reading “Large shed project”
Patio repairs
I finished this job last week in York amongst a few other works at the same property. The house had a few stone steps and a patio area on the back where the pointing looked tired. To start with I got out my trusty grinder with a few masonry and diamond discs and dug outContinue reading “Patio repairs”
Dryer vent
This was a real quick job I finished last week. The customer had a small outbuilding where they keep their washer and dryer. The dryer is not a condenser dryer so it has to be vented out. They used to use a very long ducting hose and they hung the end of it through theContinue reading “Dryer vent”
TV bracket
This was a quick job I’ve done for an elderly couple. They turned their garage into a bedroom and needed a new TV bracket on the wall. They had the TV and the bracket ready and I was in and out within an hour. Bit of measuring, marking and drilling, and the bracket was onContinue reading “TV bracket”
Laminate flooring
Another recent job I finished in York. The customer had carpet in her bedroom but she decided it is now time to redecorate the room. Following some painting and wallpapering the flooring was the last step. She wanted to change the carpet to laminate flooring and this is where I stepped in. I started withContinue reading “Laminate flooring”
A very tall fence
Another recent job for one of my regular customer. He purchased the house not so long ago and now he is slowly turning his garden around to his liking. This time it was a bit of fencing on the agenda. His neighbour has an old modular concrete garage. You know the type, the one withContinue reading “A very tall fence”
Screw it! 