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Wet Plaster or Dry Lining?

What’s the best way to finish internal walls and ceilings? Mark Brinkley looks at the main options, their cost — and how to make the right decision for your home.
Wall and Ceiling Finishes

One question facing self-builders is whether to go for a wet or dry system of wall covering. The wet techniques use cement renders and gypsum plasters, and occasionally products like lime renders or clay; the dry systems use dry-lined plasterboards.
Character Building: New Timber Lintels

Clive Fewins explains how to reproduce the traditional timber lintels used on many vernacular buildings to meet todays building regulations.
Ageing New Timber

An article looking at the best methods of ageing new timber.
Top Tips for Protecting your Home

Domestic burglaries and personal theft claims have soared to £415 million; this is the highest it has been in nearly a decade.
A Guide to the Different Types of Decking Design

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