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Category: Repairs & Maintenance

Posted on 1 December 20221 December 2022

Emissions from Wood Burning Stoves

Emissions from Wood Burning Stoves

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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Posted on 1 December 20221 December 2022

Wood Burning Stoves for Beginners

Wood Burning Stoves for Beginners

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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Posted on 5 September 20205 September 2020

How to Re-Silicone a Mouldy Shower

Mouldy Silicone on a Shower

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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Posted on 19 January 20183 July 2019

How to Clean Stainless Steel and Chrome?

Make stainless steel look BRAND NEW!

Watch this video on YouTube.
Posted on 8 December 20173 July 2019

How To Fix Loose Handrails / Banisters on a Staircase

Fixing another shoddy handrail / bannister in a NEW BUILD!

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Posted on 31 January 201724 December 2019

Filling Holes In Walls With 2-Part Filler

Filling Holes

This is a little video showing you how I fill small holes and marks in plasterboard using 2-part filler. 2-part resin fillers have a lot of advantages over traditional ready-mixed fillers and I’ll explain a bit more about this later on.

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Posted on 7 October 201619 December 2019

Repairing a Big Back Gate

Big Back Gate

This is just a quick repair to a back gate that wouldn’t lock and wasn’t hanging straight. I had to re-attach the gate post in to the wall properly and fit a new lock.

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Posted on 28 September 201619 December 2019

Skirting Board Repair (Baseboard) After Damp Proof Course

Skirting Board Repair

Have you ever been damp? I mean, in your walls? Have you ever had damp walls? Today I’m doing some skirting board repair.

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Posted on 5 August 201619 December 2019

Cast Iron Downpipe Replacement

Cast Iron Downpipe

I don’t normally do this sort of work but it was for a regular customer. Today I’m ripping out an old cast iron downpipe and replacing it with a new plastic hopper and downpipe.

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Posted on 20 June 201619 December 2019

Skirting Board / Baseboard Refitting in a Victorian Property

Skirting Baseboard Removal Refitting

Today I’m in another Victorian property where a new damp proof course has been installed. In such situations the skirting / baseboard needs re-fitted afterwards, often to walls that are now a different shape.

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