Brambling
With a big shed to convert into habitable accommodation, you’d think we’d have plenty to do without gardening. Regardless, we’ve spent the last few weekends clearing brambles and establishing footpaths through the piece of scrub woodland that we bought along with the barn.
Very satisfying when liberating trees from the brambles that have engulfed them – although I think we’re just establishing a breeding ground for stinging nettles.
Perhaps just a gentle start to our developments … ?
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Flooring
As well as the health benefits of not using carpets in your conversion project, alternatives can also help your bank balance when incorporated into the building during its conversion.
Downstairs tiled floor
The tiled floor that runs through the whole of the downstairs of the barn took a considerable investment in terms of both time and money in planning, sourcing and then…
Bench
In my ongoing search for garden inspiration, I spotted this wooden bench at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust site near Slimbridge, Gloucestershire.
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May 15th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
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