The new Compact Mouse Sander from Black & Decker is a great little sander, but it’s also useful for other DIY jobs, including rust removal, glass cleaning, plastic polishing and cleaning, and metal polishing. The Mouse’s compact design enables you to get closer to the surface for greater control, while the dust cassette and dust… Continue reading DIY NEWS
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DIY NEWS ASK THE EXPERT… Q: We’ve removed some shelves from a wall and now it’s full of holes filled with Rawlplugs. What’s the best way to deal with them? A: Getting Rawlplugs out can be tricky (you’ll need some long-nosed pliers) and sometimes you remove a fair bit of the wall with them, but… Continue reading DIY news
Thieves raid 15 sheds at allotments
BBC report Thieves have targeted about 15 sheds at an allotments in Herefordshire. West Mercia Police said tools were taken in the burglaries at the Drybridge allotment site in Hereford. In most cases, however, the sheds were just searched after considerable damage had been done to locks and fixtures, a police spokesman said. The incident… Continue reading Thieves raid 15 sheds at allotments
Caves for Sales on ebay
An American man is selling three caves on eBay. Steve Rush, 49, is auctioning off the Mystic Caverns in the hills of Ozark Mountains. The 28-acre property in Arkansas includes a gift shop and three caves, two of which are safe enough for visitors. The bidding starts at 899,900 dollars (£575,000), cut from Mr Rush’s… Continue reading Caves for Sales on ebay
Rolawn Direct 15% discount code for Bark Mulch
Rolawn Direct have a new promotion code available giving a 15% discount on all Rolawn Bark products at Rolawn Direct. The code is bark8 and is valid until 23/11/08. 12% off all purchases over £150 – voucher rolawn107 The 15% discount on Minster Pro turf offer has also been extended again until the end of… Continue reading Rolawn Direct 15% discount code for Bark Mulch
Tooled-up.com Voucher Codes
Voucher 1. £5.00 off orders over £50.00 Code is 5POCT08ALL This should be our strongest voucher out of the 3 and the one we are looking to push most, valid until 30/11/2008 Voucher 2. 10% off all Torches. Code is 10POCT08TS Due to Halloween and Bonfire night being just around the corner and also with… Continue reading Tooled-up.com Voucher Codes
GARDEN IMPROVEMENTS ‘MAY INCREASE FLOOD RISK’
Britons spend more than £200 a year on their gardens, but some of the improvements carried out could increase the risk of their home flooding, an insurer warned today. Homeowners have spent an average of £633 carrying out work in their gardens during the past three years, according to Direct Line. Garden sheds are the… Continue reading GARDEN IMPROVEMENTS ‘MAY INCREASE FLOOD RISK’
HANDY HOMEOWNERS TURN TO DIY FOR PROFITS
Homeowners are turning to DIY to add value to their properties as the market flattens, according to research. More than a quarter of homeowners (28%) are planning improvements specifically to add value to their properties over the next 12 months, Halifax said. Almost half (44%) believe improvements will add up to £5,000 to the value… Continue reading HANDY HOMEOWNERS TURN TO DIY FOR PROFITS
Shed news round up
Seem to be a lot of shed fires, so be careful sheddies. Two injured in Buckley ‘explosion’ A MAN suffered burns when a garden shed “exploded”, leaving residents in shock. Shed Fire accidental Four people escaped injury when flames engulfed a large shed, early this morning. Fireball ‘went 50ft in air’ after Blackburn shed arson… Continue reading Shed news round up
GIANT TORTOISE RESCUED FROM UNDER GARDEN CHAIR
A firefighter came to the rescue when a giant tortoise got trapped under a garden chair. The tortoise’s owner called the emergency services when she could not free her pet. Matt Furber, 41, cut a leg off the chair with a hacksaw to allow to tortoise to continue its journey around the garden in Ramsden… Continue reading GIANT TORTOISE RESCUED FROM UNDER GARDEN CHAIR