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When your window suddenly won't open (or close) it's often your first reaction to blame the actual handle itself. And while it's entirely possible that the handle or crank itself has broken, there are...

If your window suddenly won't open, you're likely frustrated. Whether it's because you're boiling alive in a home that now can't air out, or you just like fresh air, it's never nice. Luckily, those of...

For ten years, James Martin was featured on BBC, and for good reason. The man is a talented chef and TV star, and perhaps one of his best-known recipes is his chicken Kiev. It's a classic take on a cl...

When starting a new renovation, one of the many things you'll eventually have to deal with is coving. If you've ever had to remove it, you know that it's not exactly the most enjoyable job. That goes ...

If you're trying to pretty up an old home, one of your first stops will likely be the old, grungy chimney breast. While it's not exactly easy work (though more time consuming than challenging), there ...

If you've ever mended a fence post, you know it can be a bit of a tough task. It involves a lot of tearing apart your hard work and replacing it with even more hard work. If you're trying to replace ...

As a general rule of thumb, moisture under your floor is, you know, a bad thing. It's a sign that something, somewhere went very, very wrong. And it's also a sign that you're likely going to have some...

Getting paint off uPVC can be a slightly tricky process. This is primarily because it's not intended to be painted - you can order doors and windows in a wide variety of colours, theoretically cutting...

UPVC is becoming increasingly common in homes. It's in doors and windows pretty much everywhere - and for good reason. It's strong, secure, provides great insulation, and is easy to install, remove, a...

This is a tricky topic. No More Nails is an adhesive made by Unibond that's designed to, well, make it so you don't need to use nails. It's extremely strong when used properly, making its removal much...

Nigel Slater is a well-known English food writer, journalist, cook. He's made a number of tasty recipes over the years, and today we're breaking down one of his most simple ones ever - lemon chicken. ...

Dot and dab is a common process used in plastering. It's the name given to the most popular method of applying plasterboard to a solid wall with adhesive. It's also known as dry lining, and has become...

Nigel Slater is quite well known around England. We recently covered a recipe of his ( lemon chicken ), and it was so good that we felt we had to write up another article of his with some slight imp...

Retaining walls serve a great number of purposes. They offer a pretty focal point for your garden landscape, reduce soil erosion, and more! A common choice for them in recent years is a gravel board r...

Whether you don't know where to put it, or you just like how it looks, you may be wondering if you should put a TV in the chimney breast. Not only does it honestly look really nice, but it can, at tim...