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If your window suddenly won't open, you're likely frustrated. Whether it's because you're boiling alive in a home that now can't air out, or you just like fresh air, it's never nice. Luckily, those of...

We recently covered what the most common causes of water under your floorboards are. If, rather, you have damp floorboards, there's another host of issues to address. The worst part is that you do n...

This is a tricky topic. No More Nails is an adhesive made by Unibond that's designed to, well, make it so you don't need to use nails. It's extremely strong when used properly, making its removal much...

Nigel Slater is a well-known English food writer, journalist, cook. He's made a number of tasty recipes over the years, and today we're breaking down one of his most simple ones ever - lemon chicken. ...

Nigel Slater is quite well known around England. We recently covered a recipe of his ( lemon chicken ), and it was so good that we felt we had to write up another article of his with some slight imp...

UPVC doors have become increasingly popular in recent years. Whether it's because they're low maintenance, offer good insulation, or are great value for their cost, they've got a lot going for them. I...

Whether you don't know where to put it, or you just like how it looks, you may be wondering if you should put a TV in the chimney breast. Not only does it honestly look really nice, but it can, at tim...

Retaining walls serve a great number of purposes. They offer a pretty focal point for your garden landscape, reduce soil erosion, and more! A common choice for them in recent years is a gravel board r...

Getting paint off uPVC can be a slightly tricky process. This is primarily because it's not intended to be painted - you can order doors and windows in a wide variety of colours, theoretically cutting...

Especially in the UK, where the rain seems to never cease, green mould is a common occurrence. Now, it's common in just about every damp environment and will spread if left unattended. If you're noti...

If you're trying to pretty up an old home, one of your first stops will likely be the old, grungy chimney breast. While it's not exactly easy work (though more time consuming than challenging), there ...

We've got another fun plastering article today! I know - you can never get enough plaster. Today's topic is what you can and cannot plaster directly over. Specifically, our question is can you plaster...

Today we're going to talk about copper pipe in concrete, specifically the piping for your radiators and home heating system. If you recently moved into a home and have noticed an abundance of your hom...

New plaster is always nice to see in your home. It's a fresh canvas just waiting to be covered. But if you're noticing hairline cracks in new plaster, that's bad news. Not only did you likely pay a g...

Now we've talked about radiators here. In that time, I've taught you how to pinpoint bad noises, fix radiators that won't heat, and shown you how to bleed a radiator. That is, I've taught how to bleed...