One might think that with the growth of consumerism that we would naturally consume more maintenance products for our homes, but the trend seems to be the opposite. The rush to be at the front of the queue for the …
This could be titled: ‘How to get a roof load of water into your floors and walls’. Note the crack between the wall and the pavement This is a very common sight in urban areas. Downpipes have had their shoes …
No need for these now! The was always a certain smell when we came back home. That slight dusky smell that reminds you that there was damp in the house. Well, I am glad to say that when we returned …
As you know I am in the full flow of getting my house sorted for damp. One of the main problems has been the fact that the outside ground is at the same level as the internal floor. This means …
Like dealing with solid walls you have a couple of choices here when dealing with rooms that are below ground. Choice 1 – Work with nature Choice 2 – Try and work against nature I am a Choice 1 type …
Drying out your home starts at the foundations Moisture is always on the move in solid walled buildings. We are constantly asking our houses to cope with water from cooking, breathing, rainfall, soil etc. Using nature to help us cope …
Greywater is waste water from showers, baths, washbasins, washing machines and kitchen sinks. You can collect it from some or all of these sources and, after treatment, use around the home for purposes that do not require drinking water quality …
Do you know where your dirty one is? Did you know that you might have a dirty one and a clean one? Well all homes are connected to waste water systems. In some older communities these systems are combined, but …
A friend of mine works for Wavin. A huge company that sell drainage systems amongst other things. He has just popped around with a new set of products called Recycore Technology. What they have done is to encase recycled plastics …
