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• Bathroom Bedlam (Part 2)

  

  Taking care of your own home repairs can be a welcome proposal but at the same time, it’s very hard to escape from the mess you’re constantly living in (at... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Fog in a Box

  

  Saturday came and with it, the opportunity for me to lead my fifth (and final) Ramblers walk of the year. I’m pleased to say I’ve now done enough to have... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Bathroom Bedlam (Part 1)

  

  This is something I’ve been working on for a couple of weeks now – that is to say, that I started it a fortnight ago and, although I’ve not been working on it... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Kelston Round Walk

  

  When I first heard of ‘Kelston Round’, I assumed it was some kind of circular walk; perhaps even the focus of an annual fundraising event. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Potato Wedges / Halogen Bolognese

  

  A couple more recent recipes to share with you; the first of which came from the cook book that came with my halogen oven and the second came from a website... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• ‘Don’t Die For DIY’

  

  While the internet has become an invaluable resource for the self-helpers and people who desire to cry ‘I can do this‘; when you research or receive advice, it’... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Lemon Dribble Cake

  

  I’ve been on a bit of a cake-baking frenzy of late. In this post, I’m going to share with you my first (and then second) attempt at baking a lemon drizzle... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Slad Valley

  

  It’s officially less than two months to Christmas. In the UK and Europe, the clocks have already gone back one hour, meaning we lose 60 minutes of precious... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Kitchen Complete?

  

  There was a third DIY task that I accomplished in the kitchen over the weekend and it was without a doubt the simplest task of them all, even though I suspect... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Closing Holes

  

  While on Friday I set about correcting the sagging wall unit in my kitchen, Saturday morning was partially spent filling a couple of large holes between... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Back in the Box

  

  Today, I took a break from DIY to get out and in to the fresh air. Yesterday perhaps wasn’t as wet as had been forecast but when I awoke to blue skies this... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Fixing a Sagging Wall Unit

  

  This weekend has started with a somewhat-familiar bout of DIY. But instead of reaching for my dust sheets, paint brush and roller, I’ve been able to break out... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Woodworkers Fighting Cancer 2014

  Today, in the woodworking world, it’s the annual fund-raising, Cancer-fighting charity build. Take a look on YouTube and you’ll find (from my reckoning) more... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Halogen Oven Bulb Changing

  

  I’ll have some more food-related features in the coming days but this evening, I’ve decided to share a walkthrough on how to replace the bulb inside a halogen... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• New Blue

  

  Since repainting my living room in Dulux’s lemon tropics over the summer, I’ve woken up in bed most mornings with the thought of what to do about my ever-pale... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Time to Vent

  

  Another little job to accompany the installation of my pot-hanging rack on Saturday.When I moved in to this flat almost a year ago, I noticed a (presumably)... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Two New Meals

  

  Last week, I attempted two new meals, following a pair of recipes from Norma Miller’s Halogen Oven Cook Book – which is where the cookies I recently told you... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Tackling Kitchen Clutter

  

  For too long, I’ve had to wrestle with my pots and pans when it comes to storage. I don’t like the idea of stuffing them down in a low cupboard or drawer where... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Baking Cookies

  

  I’m itching to write about Sunday’s 20-mile circuit around the Georgian city of Bath but instead, this evening, I’m going to deviate from my recent stream of... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Bring on the 20 Miler!!

  

  Tomorrow, I’ll be walking the full 20-mile stretch of the Circuit of Bath route for the second year running. Today was a mainly about warming up, having not bee... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT