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Power Floating and the Window You Get
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad try to run a…
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Bearing Length Is Where Lintels Fail
I remember standing on a site in the Midlands back in ’94, watching a lad…
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Gravel That Stays Where You Put It
I’ve spent forty-three years watching lads and homeowners alike pour money down the drain because…
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The Complete Guide to Stone Masonry
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood on a job site, looking at…
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Tarmac Laid at the Right Temperature
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood on a driveway six months after…
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Waiting for Bleed Water to Go
I remember standing on a job site in ’94, watching a lad—hardly older than a…
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The Overhang and Drip That Keep Water Off
I was standing on a driveway in Surrey last autumn, looking at a brand-new retaining…
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Benching a Chamber So It Self-cleans
I remember standing on a housing site back in ’98, watching a lad try to…
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A Garden Wall That Survives Twenty Winters
I was standing in a customer’s garden last Tuesday, looking at a beautiful, expensive stone…
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Finishing Too Early Traps Bleed Water
You can spend all day watching YouTube videos on how to finish a concrete slab,…