Here are a couple of links to interesting “shed” related sites I find interesting and check out every now and again: Shedworking – A lifestyle guide for shedworkers We Love Sheds – shedblog Also a link to a community site that lets readers upload and share images of their favourite room: Normal Room Normal Room […]
Roof Tile Ventilation System
Here are some images to a brilliantly simple idea that provides ventilation to the roof cavity. “This vent allows natural effective ventilation removing the hot air trapped in the roof cavity in summer and condensation problems in winter” This product is called the Universal Ventilator System and was invented in Australia by Kevin Baker. Click […]
Roof Tile Solar Panels
Here is a great environmentally friendly building product. Why have solar panels added onto your roof when the actual roof tiles themselves can be the solar panels and collect all the energy you need. “instead of having a huge solar panel system fixed to the roof, this new system has actually built the solar panels […]
Australian Home Carpentry – 1950’s Book
I received this old book from my mother-in-law the other day. It is from the 1950’s and is really a manual for the DIY Handyman. Chapters cover everything from The Home Workshop, Tools, Joints, Doors, Windows, Floors, Fences, Extensions and Painting. The last page is the most interesting. It includes a set of 15 “Workshop […]
Online Tool Stores
Here are links to 2 stores that I have found where you can purchase your tools online. It does take out the enjoyment of browsing all the sections of your local Bunnings or Home Hardware, but it is handy: Just Tools Just Tools is Australia’s premiere supplier of power tools, hand tools, air tools, nail guns, […]
Most Common DIY Handyman Accidents
Also on the same site as the previous post (Protect Your Power Tools) there is an interesting article reprinted from The Sydney Morning Herald. It states that the 3 most common accidents for weekend DIY Handymen are: 1st – The Angle Grinder (80% are eye injuries) 2nd – Falls from a ladder 3rd – The […]
Protect Your Power Tools
“Australian Power Tool Register” can help protect your Power Tools. They offer a service that will keep track of your serial numbers on a database, which puts them in a position to be able to notify likely buyers such as Pawn Brokers and Second Hand Dealers, in the unlikely event that your tools have been […]
Replacing a Hacksaw Blade – in which direction?
Something I noticed today in the toolbox of a friend I was helping out with some home renovating. After picking up his hacksaw to make a cut I noticed the blade was on the wrong way. This is a simple mistake but my friend should have known better. Hacksaw Blade Direction When replacing the blade […]
Handyman Tip – Rushing can make the job Take Longer
Too many times we here stories of the Home Handyman (and professional contractors) rushing to get a job done and causing themselves or others injury. But rushing can also make make your job actually take a lot longer to complete. One thing that is always drummed into your head as an apprentice is: “Measure twice, […]
LadderSmart – Ladder Safe
Here is a great new Australian product that should help prevent some of the usual DIY handyman accidents around the home. It is called Laddersmart and it has been designed to secure your ladder to the gutter of your house to prevent accidents and falls. It should also protect your gutter from damage that can […]
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