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More Than Just Another Brick In The Wall!
Brick garden walls were sometimes built with a cavity in them to allow warm air move through, to encourage fruit growth. Came across one of these

ROT CAN BE THE VERY DEVIL!
I was asked to look at designing an extension to an ex-local authority 1950s concrete building when I became distracted by a hole in the

Ironwork – Isn’t it beautiful
On a day trip with Architectural Conservation Professionals’ (ACP) Simon Collins, I got up close and personal with a beautiful set of cast and wrought

WATER CAN GIVE LIFE, BUT IF YOU’RE A BUILDING, IT CAN TAKE LIFE AWAY!
Solid wall buildings (stone/mass concrete) can only take so much wetting. It’s vital that you protected them where possible and they will repay you by

VENTILATION
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage recently issued ‘Why you need proper ventilation in your home’. This has some practical and helpful tips highlighting

CONSERVATION & HERITAGE – ACHILL ISLAND – POST 2 OF 2
As mentioned in a previous post, I visited Achill Island for a short break. What a beautiful part of the world. I’ve come back with