Spruce up your windows!

Posted by Graham Smith, on November 17, 2022. Tags: , , , , , , ,

window sill maintenance

by Victoria Fitz-Gerald of @fixing_up_58  Having completely gutted and transformed our Victorian London terraced home alongside my wood-working extraordinaire husband (“Mr-58”), we consider ourselves highly experienced DIYers. I document our progress and publish step-by-step tutorials on my social media profiles, utilising various #gifted products along the way. I love antique and vintage features, and I […]

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How to make a chalkboard

Posted by Graham Smith, on November 4, 2022. Tags: , , , ,

chalkboard DIY

Nigel Higgins – DIY Daddy If you have a family, you will know that children have busy school and social lives. In our family home I’ve found that the answer to keeping tabs on multiple schedules is to use a chalkboard.   Intro – what you need to make a chalkboard A chalkboard also serves as […]

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How to paint a Shepherd’s Hut – part 2 

Posted by Graham Smith, on November 4, 2022. Tags: , , , , , ,

paint lick rustoleum shepherd's hut

Intro For my Shepherds Hut painting project, it is fair to say I didn’t pick up a paint brush myself; this time I let the experts work their magic. Did you notice Belle’s curved ceiling? My shoulders and lower back are not quite what they once were. I did work my magic however with a […]

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How to paint a Shepherd’s Hut – part 1

Posted by Graham Smith, on November 4, 2022. Tags: , , , , , ,

painting shepherd's hut

Intro “A woman must have the money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction” – Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own. Never a truer word and for this blog we will concentrate on that room and how to make it the perfect writer’s retreat. For me that is a […]

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  • A 6 step tutorial of how to get the perfect finish on painted skirting boards. Through my tutorial I will be able to show you how you can achieve the perfect finish and it’s really very simple as I will show. #skirtingboards #painting #paintingwood #woodpaint #diy #doitwithcans
  • A step by step tutorial by Nigel Higgins - DIY Daddy: In this tutorial I am going to show you the steps to take to paint a wood-stained bannister rail and get rid of that old fashioned look. Best of all, it will cost a fraction of renewing your entire staircase!
  • A step by step tutorial by Nigel Higgins - DIY Daddy: In this tutorial I am going to show you the steps to take to paint a wood-stained bannister rail and get rid of that old fashioned look. Best of all, it will cost a fraction of renewing your entire staircase!