Block Paving, Tarmac, Concrete and Slabs
Paving Slabs
Paving slabs and uses in your garden or driveway.
Holiday Home Insurance Outside The Uk And Ireland (Or Inside The Uk)
Jul 28th
Once you’ve found your dream property it’s absolutely crucial that you get it properly covered. Without the right insurance policy, you could have problems when you come to claim and find out you don’t have the cover you thought. If you’re not fluent in the local language, arranging cover or even making a claim through a local insurer can be problematic
If a property owner is not fluent in the local language, arranging cover or even making a claim through a local insurer can be problematic.
You need to choose an insurance company with the policies written in “plain English”.
Wherever you choose More >
How to build a shed
Jul 26th
Most of us have numerous items in our Home that may be used once in day or not used at all. Things begin to accumulate and one day the requirement of storage space to keep these items that are not being used frequently.
The best solution for this is to build a shed within the house premises where we can store all these items freeing some space in the house. Let us know how to build a shed.
So, to build a wooden shed, we need to have certain tools and the wood. It’s easy to build the shed and does not More >
Water Jetting Technology
Jul 24th
Jetters are mostly used for hydro cleaning. Hydrocleaning is defined as the use of water propelled at a very high speed to clean surfaces. The force generated from water jetters can remove stains, paint and dirt from walls, highways, runways and concrete.
To standardize cleaning operations and surface preparation specifications, the Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC) has adopted the following four definitions for cleaning operations using water jetting technology:
• Low-pressure water cleaning (LP WC) – water pressure is less than 5,000 psi (34 MPa). • High-pressure water cleaning (HP WC) is the use of water pressure between 5,000 to 10,000 psi More >
Never have another hangover!
Jul 22nd
Iâm not sure if you are into football but on Wednesday there was a big match onâ¦.which equates to a rather large booze up!
Now Iâm usually one of those really irritating people who just doesnât get hangovers.
But Thursday morning, wow did I feel terribleâ¦..my head was pounding, I felt like I would vomit if I moved and to say I felt like something had died in my mouth was an understatement. In short I was a bit of a mess and looked bloody awful to boot.
So why was this day different? And how can we prevent the mother of all More >
Personal Injury?
Jul 20th
In any personal injury matter, there has to be a breach of a duty of care. If say for example someone drives through a red light and then crashes, there is no one else to blame and so there is no claim.
A key part to making such a claim is that the claimant must suffer damage. So if for example you tripped on a pavement but did not injure yourself, then you will not be able to claim compensation and will instead have to be content with writing a letter of complaint to the council.
The most common types of personal More >
Making Moving Loads Easier
Jul 18th
People frequently lift and carry heavy objects around, and if this is not done properly and safely they can suffer with the misery and discomfort of being afflicted by back pain and strain related injuries. There are all kinds of weighty items that need to be moved around from one place to another that are not only back-breaking but very tiring.
Happily there is a quick and simple way to avoid this happening by taking the burden out of this task by smoothly sliding anything from A to B by pulling the special straps of a moving device without any risk More >
Chimineas
Jul 16th
Chiminea Guide and Resources
What is a chiminea?
A chiminea is an oven for use outdoors, that is fuelled using dried out wood or specialist chiminea fuel (eg wood burning briquettes). They are typically used as an alternative to a barbecue on an outdoor patio. They also fall under the general category of patio heater.
What are chimineas made from?
Traditionally, chimineas were made from clay. However, chimineas made from clay alone tend to be lacking in strength and durability. Most chimineas these days are either made from cast iron or from reinforced clay – this is clay that is reinforced with an inbuilt More >
Dear David, A Series of Letters to A Longtime Friend May 2008
Jul 14th
Hersonissos
Crete
May 2008
Dear David,
Yes I know, you didn’t get anything about the video clip of the fireworks, well I was getting a bit ahead of myself and of course Easter being so late, we hadn’t actually had it when I sent your letter! This month as I managed to get a few photographs I’ve put a link on the page so that you can watch them, even if it is a month late. Taking pictures of fireworks is always difficult as just when you think you have the best and stop filming, the next bit is even more spectacular!
Over the last More >
Cement, Concrete and Mortar
Jul 12th
Below are details of concrete and mortar for different applications, how to estimate quantities and what these quantities mean. The various mixes are quoted as volume ratios, however the individual components are normally sold by weight, so a little calculation work is required.
For normal ‘around the house’ types jobs, Ordinary (or Portland) cement is required. This is normally available in 50kg bags, although smaller 25kg bags are increasingly becoming available to take account of the UK manual handling regulations. Try not to buy more cement than you need as it cannot be stored for very long. Some special cements More >
Caring For Your Pool Tips
Jul 10th
Some general tips on swimming pool cleaners and maintenance. It is very important that you take good care of your swimming pool, naturally you should make sure that the water are safe, and match the level of maintenance to the level of usage, since there is little chance you could predict your pool use it is recommended that you do this regularly. You will want to test the swimming pool water in the evening. Check the water before you add any kind of chemicals to the pool’s water. Once tested you should also test the water in the morning, before More >
