Oh, hello! Welcome to my favourite pastime. I’m never happier than when I’m doing a spot of DIY! You name it, I’ve done it. Though that’s actually not true, as SirThomas Beecham once said ‘Try everything once except folk dancing and incest’!
On the DIY front though I have more or less tried everything. From plastering to tiling. Plumbing to electrics. Decorating, sewing, and more. You’ll find it all here.
Back in 2019 I started on what I hoped would be a yearly post called my Wish List. A. Because I love lists! B. Because I tend to have an ever growing amount of things I drool over and yet cannot afford. And C. Having the list galvanises me into action. And then well the shit show that is and was 2020 hit us. And my only wish was that we all got through the hell and came out the other side. Wishing for things for my home somehow felt very first world problems. But now, I feel and hope there is a tiny light at the end of the tunnel so it’s time to take the pause button off and start moving forwards again rather than remain in this muddy stagnation that I currently find myself in. And so this is my 2021 wish list for my home. Continue Reading…
If like me you are a do it yourself kind of person then at some point you will come across a window that either needs reglazing or the putty replacing at the very least. The window I’m working on today is a sash but to be honest the principle of glazing is the same whatever type of window it is. One of the panes of glass in my back sitting was cracked. Not too badly thankfully and I’ve managed with it for years. But the other day whilst doing up my outhouses the window frame took a bang. And what was once a crack fractured even more and a piece of glass fell out. What wasn’t on my list all of a sudden became high priority so I thought I’d drag you along with me for anyone wanting to know how to reglaze a sash window. Continue Reading…
My garden as you know, needs tending. And that’s an understatement! Having spent almost 10 weeks working on the front of the house at the start of lockdown it’s time to tackle the inevitable that is our back garden. It can no longer be ignored. But with such a dump to transform at first I didn’t know where to start. I was overwhelmed. And so I started with the smallest area there was. A tiny patio area by the outside tap. With a plan in my head to re create a street cafe vibe in Naples. Ever on a budget and with garden furniture being rarer that rocking horse sh*t I decided it needed a pair of benches. I mean how hard can it be to make them? Turns out it’s relatively easy, so here’s an easy DIY on how to make a cheap but stylish Garden Bench. Continue Reading…
This post is sponsored by Schneider Electric. Well what a year we’ve had so far though it seems that many of us are using the extra time on our hands and putting it to good use. Millions of us are getting to grips with DIYs and making home improvements. Our homes are working harder than ever for us and it seems we are doing the same for them in return. In fact a detailed report in the Property Reporter says at least one in ten of us has cracked on with a DIY job or two in the last few months. So much so that DIY stores are bucking the trend and thankfully business is booming. So to celebrate us as nation of DIYer’s this September is National Home Improvement Month and I’ll be working with Schneider Electric on a few home improvements of my own. Continue Reading…
