Rotting wooden beam
Not my rot, but it looks quite similar! Whilst the family are away on holidays I have been practising what I preach. Sleeves have been rolled up and the 1890’s Cardiff end terrace is getting a bit of a once …
Tag: wood
From grey wood to great wood
From Waltons Shed blog – thanks It is at this time of year that we are out enjoying our gardens, but many of us are sitting on tired looking furniture. UV light degrades wood slowly but surely and as part …
Water based or Oil based clear wood treatment?
Wood is a great natural product, but to get the best out of it it is often necessary to protect the surface from wear and tear. In order to maintain its’ beauty we often want a clear treatment, but treatments …
Wood treatment in wet conditions
I thought that it was worth sharing a customers unfortunate situation with regards to treating wooden decking. Having laid a beautiful deck the whole area needed treating and a really good oil from Osmo was choosen. All well and good. …
Fitting new wooden doors
I have been having some work done at home and one of the main areas of improvement has been the fitting of new wooden doors. The old doors were rotten, single glazed and draughty, so it has been a job …
Getting the garden furniture ready for summer
With Spring in the air many people are starting to look at their outside furniture and decking. After a few months of little use you might be looking to revive the look and feel of your wood ready for summer. …
Can I stop external wood from greying?
Wood will naturally change colour as it ages. Some people like the fact that woods like oak and cedar grow grey with age, a reflection of us as humans I suppose. Others though like the elixir of youth and want …
Bongaboard and the Eco Home Centre
Now this is a tad strange. Bongaboard – a balance board – and the Eco Home Centre? Well Andrew from Bongaboard is an entrepreneur in Cardiff who has just started making personalised balance boards for the skating and surfing market. …
Building Extensions – Cavity wall insulation
Many people are staying in their homes at the moment rather than moving and this has meant that there are more and more extensions going up around the country. This is great in a way as it means that people …
Are solid walls really that bad at insulating?
For anyone involved in the world of building or DIY we are always being told that solid walled houses are really bad insulators. Certainly compared to modern theoretical standards of building the computer programmes tell us that old solid walls …