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Bored at the moment as still not moved and everything is packed so spending lots of time on youtube. I found this interesting video and thought it might be interesting. I have seen something similar for picture frames where a forstener bit is used to cut a blind hole in the frame corner and a...

I am going to do some repointing and leaving the walls bare and I know others here have done the same. Any recommendations of products to use or avoid? As you can see the brick's are very pale; I am considering using a darker lime mortar but the wife isn't keen as she liked the look. So if the...

Moving to the new house in a couple of weeks and I will need 3 phase supply as I am using an electric boiler and it is 26kW Contacted UK Power networks and they came out and surveyed in 2 working days and gave me a price on the spot. It took another nine working days for the official quote and...

We are moving to an old house that needs renovating and the paperwork has changed since I last moved. One thing is "have any changes been made to the building" and if so where is the building control certificates. We need a new boiler - need building control Installing some IR panels - need...

I have a DIY security camera; it wasn't installed for that function but to prevent a lot of false alarms from my PIR light. The PIR light wouldn't operate unless motion was detected as well. Anyway we are moving and I thought as the new house is a bit out of the way it would be a good idea to...

We are in the process of buying a house to renovate and I like a book to read every now and again. I thought the book in the title might be interesting; has anyone read it and if so worth reading?

Interesting video here: IT HAPPENED! Nuclear Diamond Batteries Finally Hit The Market! - YouTube just recapping Lithium up to about 4:19

In our next house I am looking for a water heating and radiator system as there is nothing installed at the moment. Half renovated and the seller took out the oil tank; not that I wanted to use oil. There is no gas available and I don’t want oil, propane tanks or a heat pump so it will have to...

I am new to woodworking and have router table. I want to cut out a rectangular pocket through some hardwood with another rectangular pocket half way through a bit larger to fit a cover. I first tried on the router table by drilling an 80mm hole, fitting a stop on each side of the cutter and...

Just starting out and will be looking for some help ;) I am an engineer by trade that makes me try to get everything a perfect fit which does not always workout. I have brought a table saw and router table and a workmate has lent me a planer. I am not great with hand tools but hopefully will...