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Remove all your clothes when the lights go out

These days doing your laundry at home is a given. No one (unless they have to) would choose to go to a public place to “air their dirty laundry”. I did when I was a student. My son refuses to now he’s a student. What happens when your washer machine becomes noisy and unstable, leaks or doesn’t take up the fabric conditioner or powder? Worse still, what if your trusted pal gives up the ghost and lies belly up in your utility room, what are your choices?

A washer machine repair man is the answer naturally. So try to find a firm that has a nationwide network of manufacturer engineers at its fingertips. They will arrive fully armed with genuine spare parts dedicated to your machine. There won’t be any of that “head scratching … oh dear me … it’s going to need some tricky spare parts” kind of activity. [Read More...]

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Store more in your living room

Most families, these days, are short of storage space. And where does the family spend most of its time when it’s together? In the living room of course. And it’s very often in the living room that we really need some additional storage – but we have the least availability of places to put anything. [...]

Create a tropical-themed kitchen

If you’re keen to update your kitchen, but you want a unique and original design, you could go for a theme throughout the space. The kitchen is the heart of most homes, so you need the room to be inviting, but it can also be decorated in a very different manner. One way you [...]

Sew Far Sew Good

I’ve come over all Kirstie Allsopp recently and am the proud owner of a knitting bag and also a sewing box. Unfortunately for the unlucky recipients of my handmade offerings at the moment I am a little bit ‘all the gear and no idea’ which really is a bit of a shame! Undaunted, I am [...]

Windows and Doors

DIY Windows need not be a pane

You CAN actually make your own Double glazed windows you know? Leave the double glazing companies out of the equation – and forget the actual installation. We’ll concentrate on what constitutes a double glazed window. It’s made up from two panes of glass, separated by what’s known in the trade as a “Spacer bar”. This creates a hermetically-sealed environment to prevent condensation and promote insulation. The cavity between the panes is filled with gas or air and constitutes the amount of insulation provided. The recommended cavity width for LowE energy saving double glazed windows is 16 mm – or 14 mm when argon gas is filling the space. So, what’s to stop a keen DIY-er from putting together his (or her) own panes? [Read More...]

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Claw Hammer 454g (16oz) Hickory Shaft

A carpenters hammer with a precision ground and hardened curved claw to withstand the most heavy nail pulling. Securely fitted with a hickory shaft providing maximum leverage.Manufactured in accordance to BS876.Weight 450g (1 lb) //

Machine Mart Xtra Metabo KS305+ 305mm Compound Mitre Saw (240V)

The KS305+ is a high end compound mitre saw with a staggering 100mm depth of cut and a 200mm cutting width at 90°. Special features include an extremely tough all metal frame and blade housing, special ‘dust scoop’ for superb dust extraction capability (when connected to vacuum) and electronic motor brake. //

E3/22P Rock Pick – Vinyl Grip 616g 22oz

A square section hammer with a flat face at one end and a pick at the other.Used by slaters or geologists it has a liquid vinyl grip handle bonded on to the shaft during production for added grip and comfort.These Estwinghigh quality chisel geological hammer picks use the strongest steel which is forged in one-piece. [...]

Direct to Rust Hammered Finish 750ml Copper

Hammerite Direct To Rust Metal Paint can be painted directly onto rusty surfaces, and thanks to its special 3 in 1 formula there is no need to use a primer or undercoat – saving you precious time!Touch dry in an hour, Hammerite gives long-lasting protection and is suitable for use on a wide range of [...]

Stanley Stanley FATMAX Reverse Flush Cut Saw

The design of this useful saw allows you to make flush cuts on either the left or right hand side. The spring-loaded pin allows blade to be reversed to left or right position //

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