Taking my 60s home into the 21st century has been a little challenging but luckily there are plenty of gadgets on the market to help achieve this. I could probably spend thousands on all the latest tech but unfortunately I have to work to a budget so here are my top 10 and must... Continue Reading →
We've owned chickens now for nearly a year and learnt very quickly what works and what doesn't. So I'd like to share these experiences with those who are thinking about getting chickens. But firstly, what made us want to get chickens: Daily fresh eggs. We used to buy quite a lot of eggs and thought... Continue Reading →
This is great, my own workshop and I got to build it myself. I’ve been looking forward to this for years and now I’m there. I still have a little to do including a workbench, shelving, storage and running power but the essence is there and I’d like to share how I got there. I... Continue Reading →
When we moved into our new house back in 2014 the previous owners had recently refurbished and fitted a new kitchen. So I thought great, one less job to do... But Victoria had other ideas. Didn't like the floor, the tiles or the Worktops! So it wasn't long before I had my orders to make it... Continue Reading →
This had to be one of the most time consuming jobs I have ever taken on. Little did I know when I decided to do this myself that there was 4 layers of paint on the existing banister. Overall I think this took me a month to sand, paint and stain the wood. And worst of all... Continue Reading →
With a little elbow grease and patience most of your grotty garden furniture can be given a new lease of life. This picnic bench only cost us £50 but it's lasted us 4 years so far and if treated each year will last many more. This year I decided to try something a little different... Continue Reading →
Save yourself a bucket load of money by doing this yourself. My brother was quoted £2000 for a veranda a similar size to mine. I built mine for £431.96. So if you want a veranda, pergola or simple lean to, why not try it yourself and save well over £1000. (I already had a bunch... Continue Reading →
When my wife Victoria said she wanted laminated flooring I was all up for it... Then she said she wanted it throughout the whole ground floor, seamlessly. Was this a good idea? I'd never fitted laminate flooring before and wasn't entirely sure I would be able to complete this mammoth task. And wasn't sure laminate... Continue Reading →
After setting up our first chicken run we found a few issues that made looking after the girls a little more difficult than we anticipated. Since then we have made a few changes but this has been the biggest yet. We wanted to give the chickens a bit more space in their coop / run.... Continue Reading →
