Trying to achieve too much in a backyard can sometimes result in a dilution of the overall effect. 'Pare down the design, assess the absolute minimum that you need and work from there,' advises Kate Gould. It is hard when we have inspiration from all around not to include elements of ma...
Embarking on a DIY Pallet Playhouse project transforms leftover pallets into a dream garden playhouse. Utilizing just a few pallets and decking planks, this engaging guide fromET Speaks From Hometakes you through each step of building a sturdy and charming playhouse for endless outdoor fun. With ...
Before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s talk about why picking the right timber is so important. I remember my first major woodworking project – a bookshelf for my daughter’s room. I was so excited that I rushed out and bought the first wood I saw without much thought, even tho...
The timber can be bent, shaped, worked and sculptured without splitting and finishes to a superbly fine luster because of the high oil content of the timber When the first cut is done, pale straw colored timber appears, and as it ages it changes to a rich honey gold. Informed tree arbori...
Many garden or storage shed floors will work just fine without a floor covering, whether they are timber planks, OSB or plywood. All are hard wearing and suitable for occasional use and storage type applications.However many sheds are used for much more than utility purposes. Then you have a...
(1.2 m) away. This means the design has been based on one for a closely spaced pair of trees, rather than for a group of three. The tree is a Garry oak, and they don't grow much further north than this (southern Vancouver Island), so they grow pretty slow here. A solid gnarly ...
There is however, another method that does work. There is a way you can use lumber with rounded corners, as explained on page 8. The gap Equation The distance of the gap between the palings is crucial to forming a good circle. The gap, or spacing between the palings(a)should be the...
Mineral felt is the cheapest material in initial cost but the most expensive on a per year basis. And that doesn't even include the labour for re-roofing the shed every 5-7 years.Also, the benefit in the appearance of using a more characterful material will give you much more ...
Finally you can install the decking. The siding above should terminate slightly above the surface of the decking to allow air into the space. Just remember, if water gets into that intersection it’s now going to follow the plane of the drip cap and be pushed out away from the house. If...
I don’t think the Dry-Lock will do much for you and I also think the weep holes should remain. I think you should consider sitting the bottom pressure treated wall plate on top of a piece of composite decking. That way if you do get some water on the floor it won’t wick up ...