How many times has someone said to me "I don't know how you do that so easily!" This is after they have watched me applying a line of mastic around a newly installed door or window frame. The simple answer is...
Paupers Pampering-creating a home spa for less When someone says pampering we often dream of expensive spas in the middle of rural England with fluffy towels, deep skin detox treatments, the facials, the...
Years ago in the previous house, i found that I had a million cans of old paint on shelves in the garage, usually 1/4 full or less.. I thought that it was a shame to throw the lot out, so I experimented. ...
Obviously such a large and varied topic cannot be explained in full, in just one article. However it is possible to explode a few myths, point out the important steps and choices. Then I will go into a bit...
I was using one of those hot air guns to remove crusty old paint off my windowsills. The weather was dry and cold, so I decided to apply the paint immediately. The paint was like jelly in the can, and I had...
I saw an electrician using cable ties, and was amazed at their versatility, so much so in fact that I use them frequently for temporary and permanent joins. I mentioned their use to a friend who does clock...
Now and again we have to bleed a radiator because of entrapped " air " when the bleed screw is removed, neither air or water comes out, and we wonder why. The cure is fortunately very simple,........ Get a...