13/09: The Power of Blood-and-Bone
Last year I bought some roses, and planted them around a gum tree. The roses probably regret that they were unlucky enough that I chose them, until, perhaps, this week.
20/05: How to Clean a Paint Roller
Along the same lines as the previous post, here's a way to clean a paint roller using a hose, and a big bucket or bin.
17/05: How To Dry a Paint Roller
This is an old clip from when I was painting the house. Only now have I found time to clean it up a bit, and upload it.
17/07: Fluorescent Lights
A fluorescent lamp has three main components. The lamp, of course. Then there is the starter. I tried replacing both of these on the storeroom lamp, before I found out the real problem.
16/07: Selley's Knead-It
One of the earliest posts in this Blog was about Selley's Knead-It, a Polymer Repair System.
13/07: Sorry Flik! (Part 2)
Yesterday, I wrote about an ant infestation in our house. Today, I'll say how we solved it.
12/07: Sorry, Flik!
At one point, we had a problem with ants in the house. It started when we sent my 5 year-old to bed one day, and discovered ants all over it. Well, he got to sleep in our room that night.
25/05: Installing Clothing Hooks
My wife bought a row of clothing hooks, and greeted me when I got home - "install these"
By 'clothing hooks' I mean a piece of metal with nice hooks on it - supposed to be screwed into the back of a door or into a wall.
By 'clothing hooks' I mean a piece of metal with nice hooks on it - supposed to be screwed into the back of a door or into a wall.
20/05: Oh No!
Painting the stairwell led indirectly to the biggest disaster so far in apinting our house. I hope by brother-in-law doesn't read this post!
If you are my brother-in-law, let me inform you that this post is totally boring. Nothing exciting or interesting at all is mentioned. You might as well skip to the next post. Or close the browser altogether.
19/05: Pole Painting
Painting the master bedroom and the study area went ok. Then, it was time to tackle the stairwell. The roof of the stairwell is between 6 to 8 metres up! Fortunately, we had an extendable pole.