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Those who can teach… or is it those who can’t?

Those who can teach… or is it those who can’t? Either way, as part of showcasing all the different roles I have I thought you might like to know about the DIY workshops I run.

For over 10 years I have been teaching people how to use a drill, do basic plumbing jobs, tiling and decorating. I started this off with a 4 week course many moons ago calls “Tools For the Terrified” and after attending the course all 30 attendees were slightly less terrified. Which really made my heart sing!

I love teaching people how to put stuff on walls and seeing their faces when they use a drill for the first time is always uplifting.

Unfortunately I haven’t been able to run many workshops lately (thanks Covid) because I really need people to be hands on with the tools, to give them confidence to take that skill home and out it into practice.

But one day they’ll be back in full force, tooling people up to tackle small jobs in their own homes. Not only does this mean that people can make their home their own, but it also saves them money and time by being able to do it themselves. And yep I have even taught kids how to use a drill, teach them young I say!

Oh and it makes you a responsible and educated homeowner when you understand how things around your home work. So you know not to ignore that damp patch….

I can’t wait to get back to empowering the nation through power tools. But until then if you are local to Roman Road in E3 on Saturday 12th June come down the The Common Room to get your hands on some power tools in a mini workshop for @romanroadtrust.

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Sometimes, although much less frequently then I us

Sometimes, although much less frequently then I used to (#gettingtooldforthis) I do some physical labour.

I paint, I fix, I put up, I break down. Whatever the job on offer needs. When I ran a business I was on site a lot, tiling, labouring, painting, anything to help the trades on site move the job along.

And although I do a lot less then I used to, there are still occasions when I get my hands dirty. Especially in my property management role where there are sometimes small jobs that just need done and I’m on site anyway, so I may as well do them.

Over the years I’ve learnt what my strengths are and I’ve learnt what I enjoy. I have to say, the jobs I like to do most are not the ones that involve making things look pretty - I was never really that girl! They are the jobs where I get to smash things up and break things down.

I’ve never been a delicate person. I prefer to attack life ferociously and embrace the chaos! So give me wall that needs knocking through and I’m your girl 🤪

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Asking someone what their jobs is a common convers

Asking someone what their jobs is a common conversation starter. But it’s something I find hard to answer. So here’s a little mini series of my work.

Property Management - what does that that actually mean?

This week has involved a lot of property management. Which means is I check out properties on behalf of the landlord to make sure they are no problems.

I conduct quarterly inspections, or I can be responsible for works during vacant periods. So if the tenant or the landlord has an issue with the property and needs to get some work done, I will manage that process.

I will source and project manage any trades that are needed on site and check out the work that has been done.

Sometimes this is simple, like this week I check on some electrical work and then changed a broken basin waste.

Sometimes it’s more complex, for example a property I was looking after last year had signs of water ingress. It was my job to try and investigate this through a number of different routes including, windows, and repointing. It turned out to be a leak from a shower valve behind the wall from an upstairs bathroom.

I then had to work will all parties including the insurance companies to try and get this fixed and the damage repaired.

Property Management isn’t necessarily sexy but it is important. What tenants ignore or don’t notice can cause large issues if left unresolved so it’s up to me to ensure that small problems don’t escalate to larger costly issues.

What it means for me? Lots of really really boring pictures on my phone!

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So I wear a lot of different hats. Someone recentl

So I wear a lot of different hats. Someone recently asked me what I do and I struggled to answer them.

When I ran a business I had my elevator pitch down “I run a property maintaince company with female tradespeople. So we do bathroom, kitchen refits, decorating, tiling, plumbing etc with an all female team.”

It was so easy to describe what I did so succinctly. Now I do a little bit of this, and a little bit of that, and I do the Hokey Cokey and I shake it all about.

Sine I sold my property maintenance business (Home Jane) I have done a number of different projects that make up my freelance life. From writing books, to project management, to teaching kids DIY, to tackling DIY on the telly - no week is ever the same.

Over the next few weeks I’ll document a few of my jobs so you can really see how varied life can be.

But for now, hats off, time for a cuppa and the weekend to start.

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Tonight I’ll be on @alantitchmarshmbe show Sprin

Tonight I’ll be on @alantitchmarshmbe show Spring Into Summer on @itv. I took a garden bench that was in need of some TLC and I breathed some new life and vibrancy into it creating a splash of colour for the garden too.

Upcycling is nothing new, but still some people find it intimidating. Projects like this can turn someone’s trash into treasure, which is crucial for our ever growing need for a more sustainable lifestyle.

In any upcycling project that involves painting old wood, the key step is to ensure you sand it down properly. So if you want to do something like this buy or borrow a decent electric sander.

I used one of the most environmentally friendly paints on the market for this project keeping inline with the environmentally friendly approach to this project.

@graphenstone paints are manufactured with 100% renewable energies and their paints actually remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

I also found an old apple crate in a skip so added that for good measure to make a footstool for maximum relaxing 😎.

You don’t always have to upcycle something you already own, plenty of people throw things away that just need some TLC so next time your in need of a new piece of furniture help your wallet and the environment by looking for something old to make new. #upcycledfurniture #upcycle #upcycling #diy #diygarden #diygardenfurniture #doityourself #environmentallyfriendly #environmentallyconscious #remake #reuse #recyle #sustainableliving #alantitchmarsh #springintosummer #springtime #doityourself

Here are some books I’ve written (or contributed

Here are some books I’ve written (or contributed too). I was once told at school that I wouldn’t amount to much. But you know what Mrs U, I think I’ve done alright.

I just wasn’t good at school smarts. Not all of us are, some of us are more practical, some of us are creative, some of us are spiritual, AND some of us understand algebra.

I wish I’d known then what I know now, and that is, “it’s ok to be who I am and follow my passion and my strengths”.

I hope I can teach my children that whilst education is important, it’s ok to follow your heart and if you aren’t top of the class, it’s ok, there will be other things you are good at. And don’t let anyone tell you that you aren’t good enough! Because words hurt and they stick.

Just this morning I was saying to @cliowood that this kind of comment still affects how I feel about myself, which I quite frankly BS and I need to clear that out!

More books to come in the future, including my book about what’s it’s like when you say goodbye to your business (which is a work in progress).So look out for that Mrs U, maybe I’ll send you a signed copy 😜

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As a someone that works for myself I sometimes go

As a someone that works for myself I sometimes go into the week not knowing what may come. Sometimes there’s a sense of dread and panic because the work is a little thin on the ground. Sometimes there’s a sense of relief as it gives me time to catch up on stuff I can’t do when busy, like life admin or work admin. This week is a mixed bag. But with it being a short week I’m trying to juggle both feelings and take a balanced approach to get stuff done. The kids are off school on Thursday, so really what can you really achieve in a 3 day week 🤷🏽‍♀️. How do you feel about quiet weeks if you’re also freelance? Blessing or curse? #freelance #workingformyself #gettingshitdonetoday #workingmum #shortweek #jugglinglife

Some stuff I wrote for the Sunday Mirror last year

Some stuff I wrote for the Sunday Mirror last year about tackling your DIY. Spring is here at last so no time like the present to tackle those jobs you’ve been putting off. Get yourself a decent set of tools and your house will thank you forever. #diy #diydecor #doityourself #homedecor #homemadehome #transformyourhome #toolsforlife #toolkit #drillit #fixit #makeit

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