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I bought a metal shed in bits, lots an lots of bits. It’s taking me ages to put together, partly as I’m doing it in my own, partly bad weather and other priorities.

Such a simple idea, use the sink water instead of drinking water to flush the toilet. And save space.

This is a great idea but could look better.

This looks lovely but I don’t know how it’s plumbed in.

https://www.bellabathrooms.co.uk/manhattan-space-saving-toilet-with-sink-on-top.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw0oveBRAmEiwAzf6_rHj10XzdTDs4LDNG8_f9WP2kOkQKdtlxokYR11wQCHHCAeHge1aeCxoCyU0QAvD_BwE

See article here 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/30/house-tateh-built-sand-filled-recycled-waste-plastic-bottles-western-sahara-?utm_content=buffer8262b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Seen on twitter @viridis_eco and 

Located in Horncastle, Linconshire 

Here. This is beautifully done: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/s6p/59541440 

Brrr it was cold last night. The best time to check the house insulation. 

The coldest part of this bedroom is the ceiling by the wall and then the wall. So trying out ceiling tiles (but only one row so not a fire hazard) and insulated 3mm polystyrene wallpaper. 

You can feel the difference, I now have to put on a layer of wallpaper before painting.   
  

On rainy days some water has been getting into the garage through the door. A previous attempt to stop this can be seen, some mortar in the edge but it didn’t work. 

I have tried using mastic, some 2×2 and damp proof membrane. The Dpm was stapled to the wood, the mastic applied and then the wood held tight to the floor with some screws. 

  
The timber wasn’t quite long enough so a few scraps with mastic should seal off the edges. 

I hope it works. 

Interesting idea seen here  

Planned in Paris but never built. Beautiful idea.  
 

British homes are built to such low standards they may have to be retro fitted, climate watchdog warns.  

“This series of photos from the 1915-era capture lumberjacks working among the redwoods in Humboldt County, California, when tree logging was at its peak. The photos are part of the Humboldt State University Library Special Collections, a series of pictures from northwest California from the 1880s through the 1920s by Swedish photographer A.W. Ericson”