Copper Nails!
There are all sorts in interesting(?) facts that you learn when you begin to dabble in an area with which you’ve had little previous experience (such as converting a shed to a house is to me).
One of these is the percentage of slates that you can save dependant on the type of nails they’re fixed with. Copper nails are good, lead are best and other types of nail are bad. Now if only I could remember the percentages…!!!
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Building Progress ~ November 2008 on December 3rd, 2008
So apparently stoves are like hens teeth these days, demand for them has rocketed in line with spiralling fuel bills.
Corner bath? on November 25th, 2008
The bath I bought doesn't quite fit into the bathroom if it's place along the same wall as the shower.
The case for coal on November 6th, 2008
Now here's a conundrum...
First the facts:
The barn lies just outside of the South Wales Coal Field.
Our heating system will comprise of solar thermal water heating...
Items 'ordinarily' incorporated in a building on November 11th, 2008
Having spent much time pawing over VAT documentation in preparation for my VAT reclaim I discovered that the HM Revenue & Customs definition of items...
Attention to detail... October 2008 update on October 21st, 2008
You can't beat a good list - this is the current position:
In Progress
Flooring and tiling We've bought slate wall tiles for both bathrooms and will...
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