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peter: Posted on 30 July 2012 20:58
the base is down and ready to lay slabs tomorrow, Oakham Pattern is a great design.
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peter: Posted on 29 July 2012 19:59
It did turn out to be as peaceful as it was earlier, in fact a lovely day, although rained a bit, but all in all a fine day. Sent off two quotes via email and got one to post. Looking ahead for tomorrow will lay the bricks and the base I hope, cant see why not.
Using Rutland Oakham Packs in Autumn Blend so will look good when done, watch out for pictures on the site.
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peter: Posted on 29 July 2012 09:36
Good morning one and all, lovely day starting, no jobs to visit today so a peaceful morning is in order, just the church bell ringing and the local chickens crowing, no really, one of my neighbours have got some and they crow for about an hour, gives it a country feel, just got to see Mr Fox, and Mrs Squirrel and the days complete. We have these animals come and visit most mornings at the moment its funny that the fox does not worry about the chickens perhaps its not hungry enough. The squirrel comes onto our deck goes across the handrail and off into next door, then later it comes back again.
All the clouds are fluffy and everything is right in the world of MB Garden, watch someone come and destroy it all.
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Peter: Posted on 28 July 2012 15:26
Good day today went down to Sittingbourne to see a job, this one is very easy a patio and a fence, and perhaps further paving of the garden, two brick built flower beds on either side of the plot complete with a small retaining wall with steps up to the slightly higher area. Very simple and easy.
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peter: Posted on 27 July 2012 15:41
Once again "Jack the lad" rears his ugly head again, was speaking to the customer in Gillingham recently, the patio that was small but perfectly formed, yes that one, the lady was saying that she got someone from "The Net " magazine who was from Rainham Kent, now the back of the job was to lift the old concrete and lay a new base, then lay the slabs onto a bedding mix to get back to the correct height for tyhe damp course.
Well "jack" was not only going to lay the slabs on top of the existing base, thus making the paving above the damp course, he also said that people do not worry about damp courses these days and he would put some shingle in the gap he was going to leave next to the house.
But he is the worse bit, if what he was going to do was not bad enough, he was going to charge the lady £700 for doing it and the lady had to buy the slabs herself and if there was any rubbish over she had to get rid of that too. So he was charging about 350 per day, nice if you can get it but at least do some work for that sort of money.
My price was £765.00 for a new base, slabs and taking the old concrete away.
I am sorry but where do these people come from, so if you have "The Net" put through your door, which I might add it is nothing to do with the magazine and those who are involved in the production of "The Net" watch out for this person in rainham,.
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peter: Posted on 26 July 2012 21:27
All done at Gillingham a small patio but perfectly formed. Got to give the lady a price for the pathway now to match. Should be good when done.
Going to Walderslade tomorrow to lay another small patio, then up to sidcup the recommendatory job also already got two extras to quote for before we start. Great News!
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peter: Posted on 24 July 2012 21:14
I am not going to complain about the hot weather oh no, but, I must admit it was hot today, the cement base we put down was almost set before we went home. Should be fine tomorrow. A small patio in gillingham is what we are doing at the moment, then onto walderslade, then we are back up sidcup again, this time its the neighbour of the one we did a while ago, must be doing something right.
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peter: Posted on 22 July 2012 18:26
All in all not a bad weekend, seen two jobs and quoted them. Waiting to hear if we were successful. Starting a small patio tomorrow in Gillingham.
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peter: Posted on 22 July 2012 11:26
well another week has passed, looks like the weather is going to plan, been to some step work, no not the group, but concrete and wooden steps to be done in cuxton.
A beautiful setting when its done. Just had a nice cup of coffee to start the morning, and its so peaceful here at the moment, I am though waiting for that to go as the afternoon draws closer.
Some of the gardens we have done this year have been so delightful in their setting, especially the in shorne, lovely area .
Still you cut your cloth in life and have to live.
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Posted on 21 July 2012 17:38
I have just looked at the site activity for my mobile device site, and its good reading its telling me that they maybe more ipads and iphones in Gillingham than Chatham, Gillingham gave me 29 visits and chatham 9. Come on Chatham catch up. Still Rochester was only 1 so you are not doing too bad.
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peter: Posted on 21 July 2012 17:34
Today has the been the usual been shopping, done quotes and bought some tools for work.
Fencing enquiries are on the up though. Have a nice feeling about this week coming the sun is going to play its part so hope to hear from you all.
Wondering if decking and patios are going to be the most asked for product this year as last season.
Specialising in these two items gives us an edge I believe.
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peter: Posted on 20 July 2012 20:30
I have leant today of someone starting up or at least doing some work, this is not meant to be sour grapes or anything malicious, but, this man used to work for me and his work to say the least was rather poor, once I knew that I immediately got rid.
Going back to a previous blog, about "jack the lad and his lorry" I feel for people that get him to do any work, I really wish I could name and shame, but I will say he is local to Medway towns, lives in Rainham, and has a white car. Thats all I can say, other than be careful you will get burnt.
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peter: Posted on 17 July 2012 21:18
Well started the fence at Gillingham, took a while to get the materials to the garden as it was a walk. The we had to drill out the first three posts, but tomorrow the ground is softer so easier day.
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peter: Posted on 15 July 2012 12:17
Going to see a job in Sheerness today, might take a bucket and spade, not for the beach but to dig my out in case it rains.
This is another bespoke scheme and from what I have seen so far is a very interesting one. Lots of ideas to fit in.
Budgeting of course is important so that your dream garden can be built. In some cases its always a good idea to set aside an amount of money.
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peter: Posted on 09 July 2012 21:16
The day went well, until mid afternoon when the weather started raining again. Installed the decking lights and tested them all working fine. We are to finish the fence tomorrow or at least the side and back. Hope for good weather.
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peter: Posted on 08 July 2012 18:41
I seemed to be working seven days a week at the moment, 5 days physically and two days paperwork, will it never end, need a break or some help either will do.
When computers came out many years ago I was one that thought the paperwork would get smaller, how wrong was I.
Mind you emailing the quotes saves a lot of time.
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peter: Posted on 08 July 2012 15:38
Sunday dinner done and now trying to rest before the week ahead, watching the tennis. Hope to get some paperwork done as well but the weekends seem to fly past as does the weeks.
Patios and decking is what we have done more and more this year, closely followed by fencing.
It does help when you have someone who knows how the plan and get things done.
See you al soon!!
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peter: Posted on 07 July 2012 17:53
Today has been the usual, shopping and seeing a garden to quote, this one is in Meopham, a large area to lay a new lawn and the rear garden is to be tiered in two sections.
This one came via Facebook so that was good, just the price to work out.
Work is starting to come in again, after the sidcup job is finished we are probably in Gillingham, so not so much travelling. Watch out for pictures of the deck and fence in sidcup.
One thing I must try to do is to catch up on the paperwork, I started the year in doing them one a month, but like most new year resolutions they start to fade about two months in.
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peter: Posted on 05 July 2012 21:20
Decking lights are an attractive way of making the whole structure that bit more outstanding. They not only allow you to use the deck into the night, they also let you know where the edge is for instance, especially if you have full steps.
One warning though it is best to have installed at the same time as the deck is being built. If the lighting are the flush mounted sort then this is important to do as its being constructed. The standing ones are not so important.
I stress the flush ones because these are the most popular,imaging taking up the deck boards and then installing the lights, then relaying the deck boards, although this can be done, its a costly way of installing the lights.
So, take it from us have them done at the same time, its cheaper.
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peter: Posted on 04 July 2012 21:09
Had a good day today started the fence at sidcup, we have been waiting for the electrician to put in the wiring for the decking lights, its the low voltage ones so we can install those.
The deck is nearly finished, such a large area, 11.5 long x 6.1m wide, 120 deck boards, and over 3500 screws.
Weather has not been too bad either.
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peter: Posted on 01 July 2012 19:36
Getting ready for the week ahead now, I think the gazebos might have to be taken out again, looks a bit on the damp side in Sidcup
Must get some weed membrane to lay under the frame.
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peter: Posted on 01 July 2012 15:48
Well where did the morning go, or the weekend come to that, back to work tomorrow. Saw a job today in Walderslade, nice lady wants some paving done in her front garden, she did have someone to do it for her but when they turned up they said that they had a bigger job to do and left, not the way to treat customers, still on a plus note and every cloud, I can do it cheaper for her, so whoever you were, your lost.
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peter: Posted on 01 July 2012 08:58
Sunday morning, and the weather is OK, seeing two more jobs today, local so not too much travelling, a patio and some trellis work.
The final of the euro football today, pity that England is not in it, I reckon Italy will win, good win for Murrey in the tennis.
Going back to sidcup tomorrow to finish laying the deck boards, then on tuesday hopefully the fence materials will turn up.
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