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article thumbnailHow to Avoid Disputes with Tradesmen

In April 2008, a builder in Shoreham took the drastic step of demolishing his own work after a £15,000 bill for the conservatory and the front porch he had built for a customer had gone unpaid. I [ ... ]


article thumbnailHow to Create an Urban Garden

You don’t need acres of land to have a slice of the good life When sustainability consultant Emma Bushell and her partner Carolina bought their two-bedroom terrace house in Bermondsey, South London [ ... ]


article thumbnailDressing up the Dunny

I was recently asked to make an ex water heater cupboard, tiny toilet, seem a bit more…well you know. Classy. Generally the smallest room in the house is also the least decorated. But with the cur [ ... ]


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How To Articles

article thumbnailFlex types

Used for portable and small appliances such as table lamps, pendant li [ ... ]


article thumbnailChristmas tree lights

Tree lights are fairly fragile and, having been packed away in a box i [ ... ]


article thumbnailWashing down old paint

Washing with sugar soap Although modern paints cope surprisingly well [ ... ]


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