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25 April 2012
Build a perpetual water tap
Step-by-step plans for building a perpetual water tap for your garden
20 March 2012
Build a Shaker shelf for your lounge
New twist on that old Shaker
01 March 2012
DIY and save
Where there’s a will (and a little skill) there’s a way to cut the cost of home upgrades. Here are 8 projects to help you keep more cash on hand. Plus: how to know when to call in a pro.
26 January 2012
Build a useful two-door cabinet
This easy-to-build two-door cabinet clears clutter and spruces up a room.
02 January 2012 - By: Roy Berendsohn
Roll with it
Sometimes when I use a paint roller on a smooth surface – when I was recently painting some doors, for example – it slides like a squeegee. What can I do to prevent this? 02 January 2012 - By: Roy Berendsohn
Lighning strikes twice
We get a lot of thunderstorms where we live, and when lightning strikes nearby, our six smoke detectors go off. The house was built in 2007, and the two electricians I’ve spoken to can’t solve the problem. Please help! 02 January 2012
Lost and fund
We recently moved and I brought some blinds from the previous house to install in our new place, but I lost the mounting hardware in the move.
02 January 2012 - By: Roy Berendsohn
Trimming the confusion
I’m going to install some new 150 mm skirting board, door and window trim. Which is better to trim the bottom of the skirting board – quarter-round or base shoe moulding? I really don’t see much difference between the two. 02 January 2012 - By: Roy Berendsohn
Universal drill
Is there one drill bit that works with multiple materials, including wood, metal and concrete? I want to carry a single type of bit, if possible.
02 January 2012 - By: Roy Berendsohn
Seeing the light
I keep torches stored all over the house because we lose power often in our neighbourhood, and at least half of the outages occur at night. What’s the best way to store a torch so I can find it in the dark?People are talking about
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