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As I write this the UK is in the biggest energy crisis of a generation. One serious consideration for many is a wood burning stove. They’re relatively cheap and many people have an abundant free fuel supply. But what about the emissions? THINK OF THE CHILDREN!! OK, I went down the rabbit hole…
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Are you considering installing a wood burning stove? They’re not for everyone so it’s important you go in to this with your eyes wide open. Used wrongly they cause pollution and could end up costing you more money that you save. Used correctly the emissions are minimal and you could save a fortune.
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Welcome back to our series about creating a soundproof studio room. It’s time to tackle the ceiling, one of the most critical parts of the whole build.
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Over many years of self employment I’ve used business accounts from most of the big names. As I write this in 2022 more and more high street banks are closing and cash, like it or not, is rapidly becoming obsolete. In this Tide banking review I’ll explain what modern business banking looks like.
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Welcome back to our series about new build houses in the UK. We’ve already had a look at how the externals of new houses are put together. Today we’re going to have a chat about everything internal – from utilities and internet connectivity through to kitchens and bathrooms. Thinking of buying a new build? Watch this first!
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Do you have a shower or bath with old, black, mouldy silicone? Is the silicone damaged and is the shower leaking as a result? Sometimes the best bet is to start again – this means removing all the old silicone and re-applying new silicone properly.
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We’re going a bit off-piste on this one. I’m no professional photographer and I’m even less of an astronomer. We did however manage to a) find the Neowise comet in the sky and b) take some snaps of it. This is a once in a lifetime thing – it won’t be back for over 6,000 years. Get your arse outside on a clear night and do something that doesn’t involve the word ‘lockdown’. In this article I’ll explain how to find Neowise and what you’ll need to do if you want to take some fancy pics of it.
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Are you stuck with hundreds of plastic library cassettes full of drill bits but whenever you open them the one bit you need is missing or broken? Are you starting out in DIY and just want to know what drill bits you need? Hopefully this will be of some help to you. This is an evolving article. I’ve changed my mind what needs to be in it about 150 times now. For the moment I’m settled on these drill bits and I’m comfortable with that.
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Learning how to use a tape measure properly is an essential life skill. I’m forever seeing people using this simple tool wrongly and in this article I want to address the most common mistake I see – the difference between taking inside and outside measurements.
This video is quite funny. I have no idea why it became so popular on YouTube! I just wanted to give you a few ideas of what you can use sawdust for… so here are 10 ideas of what to do with sawdust.