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I’m Andy Mac and I love fixing houses. Several years ago one of my customers said “I wish you could show my partner how to fix stuff!” and that got me thinking. The Gosforth Handyman YouTube channel was born in 2016 and now has over 50 million video views worldwide. Whether you love DIY or are looking for some tips for your renovation I hope you find my channel both useful and entertaining. Don’t forget to subscribe!

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Are you thinking of buying a wood burning stove? Are you planning to process your own firewood? It’s a great use for an otherwise waste material but it’s a lot of work and not for everyone. Bit of a reality check of everything involved in processing and storing your own fire wood for a stove. Originally filmed back in 2023 when I still had a bandsaw! Fully re-edited for 2026. Wood burning stoves for beginners: https://youtu.be/ELFzrY97CPw A massive THANK YOU to everyone supporting my channel on Patreon and the Member Zone, hundreds more videos over there: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gosforthhandyman Member Zone: https://members.gosforthhandyman.com/ Need some help? Join my FREE Discord community forum: https://gosforthhandyman.com/discord Alternative Discord invite: https://discord.gg/BNNXPJkNnX Our little shop (official Tape Measure, pencils etc.): https://gosforthhandyman.com/shop/ Subscribe to my FREE newsletter: https://gosforthhandyman.com/newsletter Behind the scenes stuff on X: https://x.com/gosforthandy Follow me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/gosforthhandyman Subscribe to my gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMac TOOLS & PRODUCTS I USE: https://gosforthhandyman.com/products-i-use CORRECTIONS: https://gosforthhandyman.com/corrections All content on this channel is exclusively owned by MacLellan Creative Limited. Copyright (c) 2026. All rights reserved.
Do you REALLY want to harvest your own firewood for your stove??
I want to bring you all up to speed with our garden renovation - this is how the first 3 years of the makeover went. When we bought this house the garden was overgrown and full of invasive plants such as brambles, snowberries and bindweed. It’s been a lot of work but we’ve finally broken the back of it. We now have a blank canvas ready for growing our own veg and lots more planting. Subscribe to see what the garden looks like now! Apologies if you’ve seen this before! I was messing around with the YouTube video editor and broke the video, so I’ve had to re-upload it. Totally my own stupid fault lol! To look ‘behind the scenes’ of how we got to this point it would be lovely see you on Patreon or my Member Zone - it helps to support my independent channel and there’s hundreds of extra videos with no adverts. Thank you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gosforthhandyman Member Zone: https://members.gosforthhandyman.com/ Here’s some other videos you might enjoy: House renovation: https://youtu.be/7DKFvrWDHMM Studio room: https://youtu.be/kkectdM2OC8 Decking: https://youtu.be/9Z18e4CIBiQ What was in the old shed: https://youtu.be/Ubxruvd4uZo Building a fence: https://youtu.be/XvO1aHzDMiw Need some help? Join my FREE Discord community forum: https://gosforthhandyman.com/discord Alternative Discord invite: https://discord.gg/BNNXPJkNnX Our little shop (official Tape Measure, pencils etc.): https://gosforthhandyman.com/shop/ Subscribe to my FREE newsletter: https://gosforthhandyman.com/newsletter Behind the scenes stuff on X: https://x.com/gosforthandy Follow me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/gosforthhandyman Subscribe to my gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMac TOOLS & PRODUCTS I USE: https://gosforthhandyman.com/products-i-use CORRECTIONS: https://gosforthhandyman.com/corrections Garden Transformation Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Initial clearance 02:30 - Tree removal 03:15 - Studio build 04:00 - Re-grading 04:50 - Studio power 06:00 - Shed removal 06:40 - House extension starts 07:00 - Studio cedar cladding 07:15 - Initial planting 08:40 - Stump grinding 09:00 - Root removal 10:10 - Lawn 12:20 - First cut 12:50 - Compost heaps 13:15 - Raised beds 13:50 - Greenhouse All content on this channel is exclusively owned by MacLellan Creative Limited. Copyright (c) 2026. All rights reserved.
1920’s garden makeover - 3 year timelapse!
In the world of building and making it’s easy to get carried away on a project and waste hours of work for something that might not actually be needed. Sometimes you need to take a step back and just stop for a bit. Today I’m abandoning a project I started over 2 years ago. A massive THANK YOU to everyone supporting my channel on Patreon and the Member Zone, hundreds more videos over there: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gosforthhandyman Member Zone: https://members.gosforthhandyman.com/ Need some help? Join my FREE Discord community forum: https://gosforthhandyman.com/discord Alternative Discord invite: https://discord.gg/BNNXPJkNnX Our little shop (official Tape Measure, pencils etc.): https://gosforthhandyman.com/shop/ Subscribe to my FREE newsletter: https://gosforthhandyman.com/newsletter Behind the scenes stuff on X: https://x.com/gosforthandy Follow me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/gosforthhandyman Subscribe to my gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMac TOOLS & PRODUCTS I USE: https://gosforthhandyman.com/products-i-use CORRECTIONS: https://gosforthhandyman.com/corrections All content on this channel is exclusively owned by MacLellan Creative Limited. Copyright (c) 2026. All rights reserved.
Sometimes it’s better to just stop.
Today I’m assembling a Forest Master FM6DD 6HP wood chipper. This little machine has a 208cc 4 stroke petrol engine and it can chip branches up to 50mm. I started filming this in December 2020. Sorry it took so long to finish!! And obviously not sponsored btw. Since making this video I can’t find the 6hp version of this chipper - I swear it was there 5 minutes ago! Here’s an affiliate link to the bigger 8hp version (more details about affiliate links below): 8hp wood chipper: https://amzn.to/4ynm7nz 4 stroke oil: https://amzn.to/4ynm7nz (make sure you order enough oil for whatever chipper you buy!) A massive THANK YOU to everyone supporting my channel on Patreon and the Member Zone, hundreds more videos over there: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gosforthhandyman Member Zone: https://members.gosforthhandyman.com/ Need some help? Join my FREE Discord community forum: https://gosforthhandyman.com/discord Alternative Discord invite: https://discord.gg/BNNXPJkNnX Our little shop (official Tape Measure, pencils etc.): https://gosforthhandyman.com/shop/ Subscribe to my FREE newsletter: https://gosforthhandyman.com/newsletter Behind the scenes stuff on X: https://x.com/gosforthandy Follow me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/gosforthhandyman Subscribe to my gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMac TOOLS & PRODUCTS I USE: https://gosforthhandyman.com/products-i-use CORRECTIONS: https://gosforthhandyman.com/corrections I sometimes use affiliate links - these don’t cost you a penny and help to keep this channel going. Read more about affiliate links here - the fairest way of funding the internet: https://gosforthhandyman.com/affiliate-links/ - thanks so much for your awesome support! All content on this channel is exclusively owned by MacLellan Creative Limited. Copyright (c) 2026. All rights reserved.
Forest Master 6HP wood chipper - overview and review
We created this lawn over 4 years ago. Since then we’ve had our fair share of problems and tried most DIY products to fix things. In this video I’m going to give you a tier list ranking of everything we’ve tried - from scarification through to fertiliser and wetting agent. What actually works? Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/gosforthhandyman OR join my Member Zone: https://members.gosforthhandyman.com/ Check out Stu's from ProperDIY's vid about 4-in-1 treatment: https://youtu.be/ZySRVVPoQ1A Daniel Hibbert is THE lawn care guru: https://youtu.be/TlIbNmNYWxs Affiliate links to products I'm using or would use, more info below: Lawn wetting agent: https://amzn.to/4xlawW0 4-in-1 treatment: https://amzn.to/4hZGHWq Moss treatment: https://amzn.to/4gArc4z Lawn liquid weedkiller: https://amzn.to/4yd5X09 Need some help? Join my FREE Discord community forum: https://gosforthhandyman.com/discord Alternative Discord invite: https://discord.gg/BNNXPJkNnX Our little shop (official Tape Measure, pencils etc.): https://gosforthhandyman.com/shop/ Subscribe to my FREE newsletter: https://gosforthhandyman.com/newsletter Behind the scenes stuff on X: https://x.com/gosforthandy Follow me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/gosforthhandyman Subscribe to my gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMac TOOLS & PRODUCTS I USE: https://gosforthhandyman.com/products-i-use CORRECTIONS: https://gosforthhandyman.com/corrections I sometimes use affiliate links - these don’t cost you a penny and help to keep this channel going. Read more about affiliate links here - the fairest way of funding the internet: https://gosforthhandyman.com/affiliate-links/ - thanks so much for your awesome support! All content on this channel is exclusively owned by MacLellan Creative Limited. Copyright (c) 2026. All rights reserved.
My ranking of DIY lawn treatments
A couple of months ago I bought a cheap portable air-con unit from Screwfix - this is the WAP31A15E unit and it cost £174.99. Today I’m answering some of your questions and giving you a bit of a 2 month update on running costs etc. Are budget pizza ovens any good? https://youtu.be/SNErROc-9uI Original aircon overview vid: https://youtu.be/jOmzVWTH3xo Technology Connections aircon vid: https://youtu.be/_-mBeYC2KGc Heat Geek heat pump vid: https://youtu.be/WA6c78W7nn4 Skill Builder Midea vid: https://youtu.be/D5ApvRis9X8 Affiliate links to products I'm using, more info below. Please note these are quite old so there may be better alternatives now! But they do the job and the main thing is that I can export the data to file: Govee logging thermometer: https://amzn.to/3Qz6FEN Meross logging smart plug: https://amzn.to/4xNCOch Temperature gun: https://amzn.to/4qgER5g Need some help? Join my FREE Discord community forum: https://gosforthhandyman.com/discord Alternative Discord invite: https://discord.gg/BNNXPJkNnX Our little shop (official Tape Measure, pencils etc.): https://gosforthhandyman.com/shop/ Subscribe to my FREE newsletter: https://gosforthhandyman.com/newsletter Behind the scenes stuff on X: https://x.com/gosforthandy Follow me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/gosforthhandyman Subscribe to my gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMac TOOLS & PRODUCTS I USE: https://gosforthhandyman.com/products-i-use CORRECTIONS: https://gosforthhandyman.com/corrections Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - Thermostat 04:05 - Water drain 04:30 - Vent flaps 05:55 - Noise levels 11:10 - Window fitting 17:10 - Dual hose 19:15 - Mini split 24:20 - Running costs 25:20 - Room heating up 28:50 - Stock levels I sometimes use affiliate links - these don’t cost you a penny and help to keep this channel going. Read more about affiliate links here - the fairest way of funding the internet: https://gosforthhandyman.com/affiliate-links/ - thanks so much for your awesome support! All content on this channel is exclusively owned by MacLellan Creative Limited. Copyright (c) 2026. All rights reserved.
Budget portable aircon - your questions answered!
I’m going to be building an outdoor kitchen soon so today I’m testing a budget pizza oven to see how it could fit in. This is one of the cheapest gas pizza ovens I could find on Amazon - it’s made by VonHaus and cost less than £150. At that price how good can it possibly be? Already owned one for a while? Let me know what you think. Own something better? Also let me know in the comments! Really want to know about pizza? Check out these lovely people: Ojo’s Pizza: https://youtu.be/zfCWTHS0TXM Peddling Pizza: https://youtu.be/q2vzIRr5rBw How did I build our decking? https://youtu.be/9Z18e4CIBiQ Stuff I'm using or similar (affiliate links, see below for more info): VonHaus gas pizza oven: https://amzn.to/45iyPaR Gas regulator and hose: https://amzn.to/3THUire Quick release connectors: https://amzn.to/3TLi6dK Gun thermometer: https://amzn.to/4xvZMEo Need some help? Join my FREE Discord community forum: https://gosforthhandyman.com/discord Alternative Discord invite: https://discord.gg/BNNXPJkNnX Our little shop (official Tape Measure, pencils etc.): https://gosforthhandyman.com/shop/ Subscribe to my FREE newsletter: https://gosforthhandyman.com/newsletter Behind the scenes stuff on X: https://x.com/gosforthandy Follow me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/gosforthhandyman Subscribe to my gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMac TOOLS & PRODUCTS I USE: https://gosforthhandyman.com/products-i-use CORRECTIONS: https://gosforthhandyman.com/corrections Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:35 - Overview 03:00 - Gas connection 04:03 - Cleaning the oven 05:40 - How hot does it get? 08:50 - Running costs 10:40 - Making a pizza 12:40 - What do I think? I sometimes use affiliate links - these don’t cost you a penny and help to keep this channel going. Read more about affiliate links here - the fairest way of funding the internet: https://gosforthhandyman.com/affiliate-links/ - thanks so much for your awesome support! All content on this channel is exclusively owned by MacLellan Creative Limited. Copyright (c) 2026. All rights reserved.
VonHaus gas pizza oven - honest review and overview
The greenhouse is getting too hot! Today I’m fitting some Bayliss XL auto vents and overcoming some problems while fitting them. Since this was filmed a couple of years ago I’ll include a 2.5 year update so you can see whether they worked! More detailed gardening vids are now here: https://members.gosforthhandyman.com/cat-gardening/ Subscribe to my gaming channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMac Some products I’ve used or would consider using (affiliate links, see below for more info): Bayliss XL auto-vent: https://amzn.to/4wjIedW Govee temperature logging thermometer: https://amzn.to/4fwX5uo Need some help? Join my FREE Discord community forum: https://gosforthhandyman.com/discord Alternative Discord invite: https://discord.gg/BNNXPJkNnX Our little shop (official Tape Measure, pencils etc.): https://gosforthhandyman.com/shop/ Subscribe to my FREE newsletter: https://gosforthhandyman.com/newsletter Behind the scenes stuff on X: https://x.com/gosforthandy Follow me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/gosforthhandyman TOOLS & PRODUCTS I USE: https://gosforthhandyman.com/products-i-use CORRECTIONS: https://gosforthhandyman.com/corrections I sometimes use affiliate links - these don’t cost you a penny and help to keep this channel going. Read more about affiliate links here - the fairest way of funding the internet: https://gosforthhandyman.com/affiliate-links/ - thanks so much for your awesome support! All content on this channel is exclusively owned by MacLellan Creative Limited. Copyright (c) 2026. All rights reserved.
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