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The Complete Guide to Damp in Buildings
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  • Guides

The Complete Guide to Damp in Buildings

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 11, 2026
I’ve spent forty-three years watching “specialists” walk into houses with fancy moisture meters and expensive…
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Five Blobs of Mortar and a Cracked Slab
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  • Paving

Five Blobs of Mortar and a Cracked Slab

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 10, 2026
I remember standing on a driveway in Surrey back in ’98, watching a lad try…
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White Bloom on New Brickwork
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  • Masonry

White Bloom on New Brickwork

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 8, 2026
I remember standing on a driveway in Surrey back in ’98, looking at a client…
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Buying Time in Summer, Buying Speed in Winter
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  • Concrete

Buying Time in Summer, Buying Speed in Winter

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 8, 2026
I remember a Tuesday back in ’94, standing on a site in the middle of…
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Porcelain Needs Adhesive, Not Dabs
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  • Paving

Porcelain Needs Adhesive, Not Dabs

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 5, 2026
I spent forty-three years watching men pour concrete, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned,…
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The Complete Guide to Cavity Walls
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  • Guides

The Complete Guide to Cavity Walls

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 4, 2026
I’ve spent forty-three years watching lads chase the latest fancy insulation boards and expensive proprietary…
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Where the Spoil Goes Before You Dig
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  • Groundwork

Where the Spoil Goes Before You Dig

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 2, 2026
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad with a shiny new…
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Getting Flow Without Losing Strength
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  • Concrete

Getting Flow Without Losing Strength

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • March 30, 2026
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood on a site, watching some lad…
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The Complete Guide to Repointing
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  • Guides

The Complete Guide to Repointing

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • March 30, 2026
I was standing on a driveway in Surrey last Tuesday, looking at a wall that…
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One Datum Everyone Works From
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  • Groundwork

One Datum Everyone Works From

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • March 29, 2026
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad try to set out…
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