DIY
“I like big butts and I cannot lie”

Sir Mix-a-Lot must have a water meter and a garden where he was growing red beans and rice, some challenging plants to grow without a good water supply.
Close scrapes with undercupboard lighting

This week the mini fluorescent tube of our under cupboard lighting failed. The tubes have been tricky to replace so each time they popped I’ve been replacing them with LED strips. As mentioned on twitter the kitchen is a harsh
Building a wall

Those who have been following on twitter will know of my latest DIY project to build an internal wall. It is my most ambitious project to date, although it is not the first time I’ve been involved in such a
The grout is strong in that one

If you have been following my twitter feed you will know I have been renovating my shower room after we found, just before Christmas that the floor was rotten. I took the tiles off the cubicle and the cause of
Doing it yourself?

Are you handy with a hammer or perfect with a paintbrush? Do you know your nuts from your bolts? Have your home improvements gone way beyond fixing the odd drawer? These are the questions that TV company Love Productions are
Felting a shed roof
As part of my roof upgrade I’ve been putting felt on the roof. I used two layers of felt, the underfelt does not have the stone chippings on it that protect the felt from the effects of the sun. I’ve
Shed Roof Project

When I inherited the Workshopshed I was impressed by the clear plastic roof and how much light it gave. However as the first winter hit I spotted that it provided no thermal insulation at all and also had some issues