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Along with dry verge and dry ridge, dry hip forms the final part of a dry fix roof. Dry fix refers to using non-mortar...

Conservatories are popular extensions to build on already existing houses. They can range from traditional plant-displaying buildings to less common solariums and sunrooms. However,...

If the brick, stone or concrete outside your house is covered in white stains, it might be efflorescence caused by a reaction of the...

There’s nothing better than a barbeque on a warm summer's day. Relaxing with some chums, some beefburgers on the grill and a few drinks....

Wood has been one of the most common housing materials for all of human history, but it is also one of the most temperamental....

Mortar is a contradiction. It provides strength to bricks and is therefore vital to the house’s strength, but itself is quite fragile in the...

Sealant is frequently a valuable tool for almost anyone working in the construction industry. However, the same properties that make it useful - its...

Sometimes it can feel like the only thing more expensive than repairing a roof is maintaining one. But with some proactive work, you can...

The recent surge of negative attention on battery hens has increased the profile of raising chickens domestically. Hens, properly housed, watered and fed will...