What is a rustic branch bridge?
A rustic branch bridge (Dutch takkenbrug) is a footbridge built from thick branches, typical of parks and estates around 1900.
What is a table bridge?
A table bridge (Dutch tafelbrug) is a movable bridge whose deck is pushed straight up by hydraulic cylinders to let boats pass.
What is tafelbouw?
Tafelbouw is a Dutch construction method that combines stacked masonry or glued block walls with cast-in-place concrete floors.
Winter car emergency kit: what to keep in the boot in the UK
Build a practical UK winter car kit with warm clothes, light, food, water and charging. Know what to do safely after a breakdown.
Planting trees, shrubs and hedges in autumn: bare root, rootball or pot
When do you plant trees, shrubs and hedges in autumn? Bare root vs rootball vs pot, planting holes, plants per metre, boundary rules and costs.
Planting bulbs in autumn: when, how deep and which types
Planting bulbs in autumn: planting depth per type, why tulips wait until November, naturalising, keeping mice out and the lasagne method.
Build a Big Green Egg table: sizes, construction and safety
Build a Big Green Egg table: right hole size per model, load-bearing frame, heat safety, timber choice, castors and costs. Full plan with dimensions.
What is a taenia?
A taenia is the narrow projecting band on top of the architrave in the Doric order, separating architrave from frieze. Below it sit the regulae and guttae.
What is tadelakt?
Tadelakt is a Moroccan lime plaster polished with a stone and made water-repellent with olive-oil soap. Uses, substrate, maintenance and what to expect.
What is tactility?
Tactility describes how a material feels to the touch and what that does to the user. It matters for atmosphere and comfort, and for accessibility such as tactile paving.