Laminate molding (trim) looks great, but if it’s stuck to your baseboards and plinths with proper wood glue, it’ll be a nightmare to remove. It might damage your baseboards and plinths quite a lot. Thankfully, I have been through this recently and I learned a few tips and tricks that I wanted to share with … Read more
Most of my backyard has fake/artificial grass (also called “astroturf”). I chose this despite being aware of the environmental impact of it, such as microplastic pollution and it harming biodiversity. So… why did I choose this? Well, I discuss all that in this video, along with showing some photos of me installing it. Overall I’m … Read more
The Shark Steam Mop is great, but ideally you should wall hang it to protect your flooring after use. Unfortunately the way that the handle works is at a right angle to the steam pads at the bottom, meaning that a traditional hook doesn’t work well. This video shows exactly how I built a custom … Read more
After moving from a rental, I tackled bigger and bigger DIY projects each year. In my final year at my old house, I tackled a simple project (not!): upgrading my kitchen. This involved changing the flooring, moving the sink, replacing the worktops and cabinets, tiling and more! This video covers the step-by-step of how I … Read more
When I first moved into my new constructive home just over four years ago, the backyard was… dirt. Just dirt. The dirt/soil also ramped up a lot at the back, meaning that part of the backyard was pointless. As a result, I set out to level it – but I had to build a concrete … Read more