Masonry retaining walls are built with a reinforced concrete base as an anchor and a wall of hollow concrete blocks reinforced with 12mm steel bars.
This hardy vegetable is rich in vitamin C and will provide a crop during autumn and winter if early and late varieties are planted.
Keep wheelie bins accessible but tucked away with a timber cover.
Peppers have been part of the cooking of the Middle East, the Mediterranean, North Africa and Asia for so long that many believe the plants are native to those areas
Many sweet cherry trees require a great deal of space, so unless you have a large garden, look for a cherry tree grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock.
It's a dream with lights, extra powerpoints plus slide-out space and even a dust extraction system
Tiled floors are durable and easy to clean. They are suitable for a wide range of locations, particularly wet areas, and there is a huge range of colours and patterns available.
Many bathroom and kitchen accessories, like soap dishes, must be screwed to the wall – in which case you may have to drill holes through ceramic tiles.
Update weatherboard, masonry or FC sheeting with good preparation and expert techniques for application.
A sagging ceiling can generally be renewed with a minimum of trouble simply by fixing timber battens and plasterboard sheets below it.
Blocks are getting smaller while house sizes are getting bigger, so we're living closer to our neighbours than ever. At the same time, we aren't willing to give up our outdoor areas or our privacy.
We explain the differences between extruded, pressed and special finish bricks.
Advantages and disavdvantages of various Types of Building Materials, plus earth-wise tips!
Find all the gardening tips and advice you need to grow lavender.
