Some of the tips/thoughts that have appeared on my Twitter feed.
- Should really have learnt by now to bin cheap screws in packs of hooks etc, blunt & useless. Just wasted many min trying to use on door, duh
- Five of the best interiors blogs, article in today’s Guardian http://bit.ly/dmC2Go
- Awesome. Water coming thru kitchen ceiling from flat above, who are out.
- This on top of news that previous owner’s cowboy window installation (no lintels) means big disruptive building job next week.
- Better news, flat above in after all, just ignoring door. They are on the case…
- RT @Londonist: Tools for the Terrified sounds terrific http://bit.ly/dc9OPJ [it is, I went on it last year http://bit.ly/9YWY7J]
- About to go hand over a load of money to Bathstore. Exciting and yet also slightly painful.
- Oops, now with correct link: Free veg seeds from the BBC! http://bit.ly/bvpaOx
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Some of the tips/thoughts that have appeared on my Twitter feed.
- Trying DIYtools.co.uk, rather than usual Screwfix: they were cheaper and had more stock. Plus 5% off with code diytools5 http://bit.ly/k8QHr
- Ooh, just found these cute little kitchen compost buckets from Garden Trading http://bit.ly/19axZp. But which colour? hmmm
- Catching up with old Observer mag with series of How to (put up shelves, maintain appliances etc) articles http://bit.ly/hhNAW
- Ah, I see, are extracts from Mend it! by Sian Berry http://bit.ly/kar8f Doesn’t look like it’s actually out yet.
- Just ordered loads of pineboard direct from timber merchants for shelving. I really REALLY hope I calculated cuts etc correctly, eek.
- Timber arrived. Fits fine, maybe a weeny bit of planing needed on one side. Phew. From Whitten timber http://bit.ly/ym3rZ Good service.
- http://twitpic.com/l00zq – First shelf up! So pleased. Despite comedy of errors we are learning quickly
- Curtain rails up; not too difficult given the height. Fridge/freezer door reversed; absolute pain, thanks Indesit 😦
- RT @JanetStrath: Some dodgy DIY for the weekend: http://thereifixedit.com/
- http://twitpic.com/m9sla – Lovely wooden wormery, £10 from Southwark council (if you are a resident).
- http://twitpic.com/m9spy – And now with happy worms! Not allowed food for a week though apparently. Seems harsh.
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Some of the tips/thoughts that have appeared on my Twitter feed. Will regularly collate them in this way for anyone who isn’t quite as obsessed with Twitter as I am.
- More worktop tips from my builder: apply danish oil with cloth but work into surface with fine steel work for best finish. Looks good!
- Testing out the new washer/dryer, finally installed, a Hotpoint BHWD129 which came highly recommended. Will report back…
- OK, belated report on the Hotpoint BHWD129, works well, super quiet, maybe a bit slow?
- Another cautionary tale – check the serial number *before* installing appliances, you will need this when registering for guarantee!
- Why *before*? Because it seems the serial number is usually on the back. Wish I’d thought of this before installing washing machine.
- Just had lovely tallboy, answer to my bedroom storage issues, delivered by The Restoration in Stoke Newington http://bit.ly/5RTC2 Impressed.
- Drill review – handy, cd do with cordless one: RT @davesdiytips: Which battery drill do you choose for DIY in the homehttp://bit.ly/Iq3WP
- Wardrobe went from this: http://bit.ly/FtPkJ To this: http://twitpic.com/ifx27 (Details of colour etc in twitpic caption)
And finally:
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Fixing It Up 