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Blocked Airbricks and Rotten Joists
I’ve spent forty-three years on site, and if there’s one thing that gets my blood…
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Stop Choosing the Surface and Start Choosing the Foundation: the Truth About the Best Materials for Residential Driveways.
I spent thirty minutes yesterday watching a lad lay down some fancy, expensive resin-bound gravel,…
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Formwork Fails Outwards and Suddenly
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad try to hold a…
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The Complete Guide to Underpinning
I remember standing in a muddy trench in Surrey back in ’94, watching a young…
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Stop Treating Them Like the Same Thing: the Fatal Mistake of Ignoring the Difference Between Cement and Mortar.
I remember standing on a site in the pouring rain back in ’88, watching a…
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Wet Ground Costs Weeks, Not Days
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a site manager stare at his…
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Where the Money Goes in a Patio Quote
I once watched a lad on a site in ’94 try to convince a homeowner…
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Stop Obsessing Over the Pattern and Start Looking at the Mortar: the Common Bricklaying Mistakes to Avoid That Actually Ruin a Wall.
I was standing on a site in Gloucestershire last autumn, watching a lad try to…
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Testing a Slab Before You Trust It
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood on a job site, watching some…
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Stop Obsessing Over the Pour: the Real Steps for Building a Solid Foundation Happen in the Dirt and the Details Everyone Else Ignores.
I was standing on a site in Essex last Tuesday, watching a lad in a…