Repairs

Repairing items is a lot more environmentally friendly than replacing them, you can also learn lots about your items and also repairing things yourself can save you lots of money.Here are some articles about things that have been repaired in the shed

Wheelbarrow repair

Wheelbarrow repair

Couple of simple repairs to extend the life of a wheelbarrow

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Umbrella stand repair

Umbrella stand repair

I’m in two minds about calling this a repair as nothing was really broken about the stand. It just came this way with a separate bottom, so more of an annoying design. But otherwise it is a nice design and

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Household Repairs

Household Repairs

There’s been some more repairs going on here recently. An old cupboard was dismantled and the wall behind was in a rough state and had a large foam bulge where there has previously been a vent. So the best option

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Powerwasher Repair

Powerwasher Repair

Today I repaired a thing. Well yesterday and a bit of today to be accurate.

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Migrating Greenhouse

Migrating Greenhouse

Last night whilst listening to Storm Isha we heard a different sound. The sound of a greenhouse tumbling along like a giant salsola tragus.

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What do garden tables and wet feet have in common?

What do garden tables and wet feet have in common?

Around this time of year, a lot of people’s thoughts turn to Black Friday bargains and what new stuff they can get. But my thoughts turned to Captain Vines and his lament about how only the rich could afford boots

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Tripod repair

Tripod repair

Whilst out shopping we stumbled upon an antique shop that was full to the brim with all kinds of items, there were some tools and cameras in the window. So we decided to take a look inside. Whilst the family

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Winter car repairs

Winter car repairs

Due to the weather, a couple of faults developed with the car, a Vauxhall Mokka. The first was a re-occurrence from the other year. When the temperature dropped to -7°C the handbrake locked on when starting off in the morning

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