Using the right saw for the job came to me later in life, when woodwork became a hobby rather than a way of fixing something. I remember my old woodwork teacher telling me about various saws and which one to use in a particular situation, but I just used whatever I could get my hands …
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With over 30 years of experience carrying out building surveys, I know damp when I see it, and it isn’t just the black spores of mould growth that give it away – it’s the pungent smell! Damp in the home is terrible for your health – you can even feel it in your bones after …
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During my time as an architectural technologist, I often inspected old houses on behalf of potential buyers. In many cases, the first thing that hit me as I entered the house was the smell of dampness. As I walked through these old houses, I would soon notice the visible signs of damp – dangerous mould …
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I remember my dad using a hand brace to drill holes in a piece of wood and thinking, ‘there’s got to be an easier way’. Sure enough, there was, and when I was old enough to buy power tools myself, I wanted all types of drills going. These days, there are more types of drills …
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With over 40 years of experience as an avid DIYer, I only recently found out I was using the wrong saw most of the time. I knew there were many types of saws out there – I do remember some of the things I was taught in woodwork class at school – so I decided …
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