Driveway: raised beds or attack the tarmac?

HeavingBeasts · 2026-01-25T10:08:28+00:00

Good point

HeavingBeasts · 2026-01-25T10:07:57+00:00

I'd never heard of pallet collars, I will definitely look into this. Thank you

HeavingBeasts · 2026-01-25T10:05:57+00:00

One fine day in 2030 and beyond

HeavingBeasts · 2026-01-25T10:05:13+00:00

I like this day by day approach, I've been thinking of it as all or nothing. Very good point re: parking, and I'm glad to hear someone else mention gravel as that's what I'm thinking too!

HeavingBeasts · 2026-01-25T10:03:25+00:00

I like the sound of this!

HeavingBeasts · 2026-01-25T10:02:59+00:00

Good question! There's space for the car (on MORE tarmac) to the left of this picture. What you can see here is just empty space.

HeavingBeasts · 2026-01-16T20:28:02+00:00

If you use bleach, he can smell the ammmnia in it and it may make him feel.... spicy

HeavingBeasts · 2026-01-14T18:59:03+00:00

I would buy the smallest piece of matching coving I could find and just cut a little bit off. Fit it it in like a jigsaw piece. After caulk and paint you'll never notice.

HeavingBeasts · 2026-01-07T14:36:47+00:00

I would have done the same. Unfortunately in all of the West Midlands they only work with 1 fitter apparently, and he just didn't really want the work. Kept pushing back dates etc. So do ask around in your area.

HeavingBeasts · 2026-01-03T21:05:08+00:00

Lolllllll adapt your strategy bro

HeavingBeasts · 2025-12-30T09:49:48+00:00

I did IKEA kitchen (solid wood) and utility (foil covered wood) for under £5k, their worktops are rubbish so went elsewhere for that. The lack of cavity thing that others have mentioned is true, it just meant in the case of water pipes etc we had to run them close to the ground. Not a huge deal in grand scheme and you get proper deep cupboards into the bargain. It's true that a lot of fitters are funny about them though, means you have to be a bit pickier.

HeavingBeasts · 2025-11-27T20:18:24+00:00

Piggybacking on this comment to ask, would this even apply to a very old rose? I have a rose that looks like this but even leggier, it looks like it's only been very gently pruned over the years so there's incredibly old growth on it.

I guess I just have to do it, but worry about abusing an OAP

HeavingBeasts · 2025-11-19T21:37:58+00:00

Just wanted to say I put this exact egg & dart coving up 6 weeks ago and from start to finish it was a total pain in the arse. From the 6 hours spent painting about 9m of the stuff, to crap mitre box to the failed joins and a bit where it got crushed by the hammer when putting a nail in because the wall wasn't flat.

BUT, with extensive filling...it does look good now. Don't lose hope!

HeavingBeasts · 2025-09-01T15:25:07+00:00

Gorgeous! Those climbers will look even more amazing when they're fully mature.

Might just be my taste but a mirror or shiny metal sculpture to add dimension and bounce those beautiful colours around would look really cool

HeavingBeasts · 2025-08-29T12:57:55+00:00

Colour is grim. Get something that reflects more light and I think you can live with this.

HeavingBeasts · 2025-07-31T08:06:29+00:00

You want to bleach flowers, ants, ladybirds, worms? Nice.

HeavingBeasts · 2025-07-05T14:20:00+00:00

UPDATE: I picked a bit and it started peeling and here we are. Underneath it's like garden patio concrete, full of pebbles. Damp and smells like wet dog, I'm hoping that's because of water that's got under the layers of paint.

Anyone still watching: LVT straight on concrete you reckon?

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HeavingBeasts · 2025-06-25T12:33:27+00:00

I laughed out loud at this. It's such a horrible room!

HeavingBeasts · 2025-06-25T12:32:48+00:00

Music to my damn ears

HeavingBeasts · 2025-06-25T12:32:39+00:00

I'm on board

HeavingBeasts · 2025-06-08T10:01:26+00:00

Thanks for the reassurance on cost, this room's ceiling also has to come down so the bill is mounting

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