Those handy blighers over at screwfix have just started their Summer sale. and here’s their top 10 deals at the moment Save up to 10% off Forest Wooden Outdoor BuildingsDewalt 18V Drill Driver – Save £40 Titan 3.6V Li-Ion Screwdriver – Save 10% Start and End Date of Promotion: 04.06.08-14.07.08 25% off Selected Rigid Kitchens… Continue reading Screw Fix Summer Sale Top 10 deals
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Lady Salvager
Saw this on Boing Boing and it reminds me of readersheds old mate Rico Daniels and his salvaging antics. I am an a self -taught artist and I build furniture out of salvage. I have never entered a contest before, but think this’ll be loads of fun! The first picture is of two chairs that… Continue reading Lady Salvager
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
£13,000 shed that’s easy to build?
Tom Rawstorne over at the Daily Mail was given a task to build the a £13,000 garden shed. Argos insists anyone can build its £13,000 super shed. So is the ultimate DIY challenge REALLY that easy? Day One Starting point: Four tonnes of wood lies waiting to be constructed 9AM: Chinese philosopher Confucius once noted… Continue reading £13,000 shed that’s easy to build?
DIY BLUNDERS COST £1.5bn
UK homeowners are paying £1.5 billion each year to fix botched DIY jobs, according to research. Almost one in six (16%) of homeowners have had to call in experts to fix their DIY efforts, costing an average of £280 and as much as £2,000, the poll for insurer Zurich found. The poll found 10% of… Continue reading DIY BLUNDERS COST £1.5bn
Video of the week – Motorised Shed
We have seen this motorised shed before, but here is a different view of it.. It was on the you been framed copy – Britain does the funniest things The original one is here. If anyone knows where this Farmer is then let me know as thats a good chance of Shed of the year.… Continue reading Video of the week – Motorised Shed
Building a shed – step by step
A great tutorial My DIY Shed by Dan McGrath – who’s shed is shared here, I must have seen this build tutorial before but can’t remember. I wanted a shed for my garden, I also wanted a hot-tub and/or a ride on lawnmower. Both of these are big, so I’ll be needing a shed with… Continue reading Building a shed – step by step
DIY : GET HANDY
Q: I need to paint my living room ceiling, which has become shabby, but it’s white on white so how will I know where I’ve painted and where I haven’t? A: Simply use the clever emulsions that paint on pink but dry white. These are designed for just this purpose and are widely available from… Continue reading DIY : GET HANDY
Man finds live grenade in shed when knocking it down
A man today told of his narrow escape after finding a live grenade in a shed he was about to knock down. Bomb disposal experts were called to Paul Fittock’s home in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire to detonate the Second World War device he found gathering dust on a shelf. Mr Fittock, 33, only discovered the device… Continue reading Man finds live grenade in shed when knocking it down
Blacksheep house won
On the Grand designs live show last night the wonderful Black sheep house which was a converted shed won it’s Conversion category. congrats to all involved… a great example of shed and nature in one.