So in the previous parts which you can find here and here between my son and I – we’d managed to get power back to […]
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Project: Kitchen Refit – Part 2
In part 1 I set the scene for what, to date has been my biggest project – my kitchen refit! Within part one I set […]
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Project: Shoe and Coat Rack – Part 2
In part 1 of this project I took you through the design and basic cutting of the wood for the rack and in this part […]
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Project: Porch Shoe and Coat Rack – Part 1
Project Specifics: Dimensions: Project Costs and Difficulty Rating: Project History and Detail: The Shire has a very small entrance porch which, over the years has […]
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Project: Kitchen Refit – Part 1
Project Specifics: Projects costs and Difficulty Rating: So at the start of the Spring 2025 I started my kitchen refit. I won’t bore you here […]
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The story of a little cottage located in the Shire – Part 3
I left the last part on a little bit of a cliffhanger. If you’ve not read them – you can find parts 1 and 2 […]
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Project: Indoor Log Store – Part 2
In part 1 of the write up of this project I took you through the design and basic build stages and in this part I […]
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Project: Indoor Log Store – Part 1
Project Specifics: Project Dimensions: Project Costs and Difficulty Rating: Project History & Detail: Within the Shire there is a lovely beast of the log burner […]
Read moreHow I like to present my projects
It can be hard to give someone an idea of the true level of work that goes into something that you have made, especially if […]
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My top tips for any DIY task
I was asked by a friend the other day who is interested in getting more into DIY – what would be my top tips? This […]
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