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Jo Behari

April 27, 2019

DIY Workshop – Drill Skills

Want to learn how to put something up on the wall? Petrified or mystified by your drill. Learn how this ultimate power tool works in a […]

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We are finally getting round to some of those jobs

We are finally getting round to some of those jobs that we’ve been meaning to do for ages. It’s weird, sometimes I feel like there is zero time in this lockdown malarky; the house is always a mess and needs tidying and someone always needs fed. But then there are other times when the hours seem endless... In those times we’re trying to find the motivation to get stuff done 💪🛠
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Today we’re fixing a fence panel that came down in Storm Jorge! The new panel is just 1cm too wide to fit the fence posts 😬IRRITATING.
So I have to trim it down, just 5mm off each side. Here I’m using a jigsaw, which really isn’t ideal actually. A circular saw would have been better but I don’t have one and now is not the time to be borrowing or hiring one really. So making do with what I got!
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Also I’ve got my safety goggles and my gloves, essential safety gear for sawing jobs.
AND I’ve got my DIY buddy, always good to have, especially when you have really annoying jobs to do. Teamwork really does make a difference. 🤝
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With fewer trades people at work at the mo we’re

With fewer trades people at work at the mo we’re all going to have to learn to be a bit more self-sufficient around the house over the next few weeks.
I’ll be sharing some advice here for keeping your home ship-shape.
Here’s my first tip:
📣 Everyone please please locate your mains stopcock and learn how to switch it off!
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We’re all able to shut off the mains water supply to our properties if we’ve got a leak anywhere in the home or if we’re having plumbing work done. We do this by locating the mains stopcock and switching it off. The stopcock is normally situated close to where the supply enters the house. Mine is a lever and is in the horizontal position normally (when it’s open and water is flowing) and switched to vertical to stop the water supply.

Knowing this and acting quickly to stop the water could one day save you a lot of money repairing water damage.
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After self-isolation and focussing on family-time

After self-isolation and focussing on family-time I’m back on here and figuring everything out in this new world, as we all are. But as we’re all stuck in our homes seeing a lot of our own four walls (and each other 😬) the damp patches and peeling point could start to grate and we might have the free time on our hands to fix ‘em. Check in with me here as I give some tips on how to keep your house in tip-top shape while we’re all staying home. Home maintenance could even be a welcome distraction from the isolation! Like everyone, I just need to figure out first how to juggle work/ kids/ home schooling/ husband working from home. 🤯
#stayhome and #staysafe everyone ❤️
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So many screwdrivers – so little time 😂

This International Women’s Day I am re-posting m

This International Women’s Day I am re-posting my amazing self 😜 and taking a moment to shout out and show appreciation to some of the amazing women who inspire me - day in and day out.
I am incredibly lucky to have so many loving and supportive female friends, so this is by no means a definitive list, but just a snapshot of some of the awesome ladies who push me on, pick me up, give me encouragement and inspiration.
The badass kickboxing ladies @bea_moz @allegramullaney and Sensei Maria @carrerasstudio, the biggest badass of them all 💪

And @calizearle @kimmayco and @janenidhulchaointigh for their amazing energy, creativity and kindness. And to all the sisters, mothers and daughters, working, caring and supporting all day and every day.
This one’s for you ❤
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Finally the big reveal on this kitchen refurb I’

Finally the big reveal on this kitchen refurb I’ve been working on for a couple of months. Light isn’t great as it’s a dull, wet day in London, but I hope you get the gist. This is a rental flat in West London, the old kitchen needed to be completely stripped out and replaced, but on a limited budget. We kept the original cooker, hob, extractor, washing machine and dishwasher which has kept the costs down. Client is really happy with the result, the contemporary design (we’ve opted for no handles on the units) is clean and simple with a soft grey as the accent colour. Durable too. 👉Swipe to see the before and mid-way pics.
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•Appliances - In rental properties it’s better to keep the appliances as stand alone instead of integrated (especially wet appliances like washing machine and dishwasher). They tend to break more frequently in a rental so easier to replace if not integrated. We swapped the under counter fridge and freezer for an upright (much more ergonomic) and in their place we’ve got a neat cupboard with two wine racks.
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•Tiles - Standard metro are a good, reasonably priced option. As I mentioned, this is a rental so we needed to keep everything clean and neutral. But you can make metro tiles more fun by using coloured grout or even making an ombre wall with dark metro at the bottom and lighter coloured at the top.

Check out my stories for a walk-through of the work and a reveal of what’s under the mysterious wall panel! 🧐

Let me know what you think!
Now for the post build clean-up! 🧹🧽💪
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More on tools! 👌
Is this the best spirit level

More on tools! 👌
Is this the best spirit level ever? Those funny spirit level apps you can get on your phone don’t do all this! A tool bag must-have for me.
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#tools #toolsofthetrade #toolsofmytrade #toolgeek #toolsforthejob #diy #diyprojects #diyworkshop #eastlondon #eastlondonlife #toolbag

This tool bag has served me well – it’s not very

This tool bag has served me well - it’s not very organised, or pretty, (don’t look at all the loose screws and washers gathering at the bottom), but it’s been a trusty, sturdy friend through countless projects and jobs. I’m always banging on about having the right tools to hand for the task in front of you and having your most useful tools in one place speeds up prep and can get the job done more quickly. I’m a self-confessed tool geek and will be sharing some tips here soon on how to make the best use of some of the most common tools in YOUR tool bag in simple DIY jobs.
What’s your tool bag essential? ⚒🔧🥽🔨
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