Category Archives: Don’s DIY tips

Building the compost toilets Trouble is they are too good to use now, best build some plain ones for the guests!

Today we started to build our new clay oven.  This involves a lot of sand, a lot of clay, a lot of effort, a fair bit of winebut a lot of laughing.  A very substantial wood and masonry base is built … Continue reading →

Real progress today; the first yurt is up and the second base is layed out. Here’s how to do it:- First Make your base.. Then a floor…     Draw a circle   Put up the walls…   Now the … Continue reading →

Today was to be an important milestone in the great Yurt project, the arrival of the solar hot water panels.  Peter, the nice man from solar project (http://www.solarproject.co.uk/) arranged to meet me at Leasefied at 14:00.  I drove the 90 … Continue reading →

Q. How much snow can you have before a flat roof becomes a flattened roof? A. Not much more

As with all DIY, preparation is everything; an extra half hour spent on preparation will save hours of grief in times to come.  A good quality hammer drill with sharp masonry bits; a selection of wall plugs or other suitable … Continue reading →

Here is how to tile a bathroom in freezing conditions.  Mix the tile adhesive.  Any brand or type will do because it is not going to work anyway. Spread a thin layer of adhesive on the wall with a lightly notched trowel, this … Continue reading →