Half timbering is an English phrase originating from an 1820s novel and is used to describe a load bearing wood frame, exposed externally, with infill panels. Romanticism aside, it [...]

It is still common, especially in rural areas, to discover old, single-skin, metal oil storage tanks in at-risk locations such as close to garaging or in outhouses. Bearing in [...]

Water is the prime cause of most cellar problems and in winter this can be uncomfortably obvious. In many unconverted cellars, the evidence of excessive water penetration is all [...]

With the current spell of fine summer weather, many people are looking closely at the merits of solar panels for reducing household energy bills. Potentially, the cost savings can [...]