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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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Taking a break for a couple of weeks to spend some time enjoying Easter break with the kids. Too much time spent juggling homeschool and work this year. So for the next two weeks it’s chill out & hangout time. See you on the other side! Happy holidays. #takingabreak #socialdetox #metime #familytime

Being part of @packedlunchc4 family this year has

Being part of @packedlunchc4 family this year has been hilarious and awesome. The show has an amazing team behind it with @stephlunch at the helm! The show has been long listed for Best Daytime TV Award at the TRIC awards. Please help us get on the shortlist by voting for us - link in bio! #stephspackedlunch #packedlunch #packedlunchc4 #wearefamily #alwaysalaugh #greatcontent #pleasevote

Phenomenal fundraising efforts so far for our good

Phenomenal fundraising efforts so far for our good friend Michelle.

Michelle is seeking treatment in Germany for a brain tumour. Please read her story here and donate and share so she can see her children’s next birthdays.

Link in Linktree in Bio.

£38,000 raised in 24hrs. Let’s see if we can hit the target by the end of the day to give this family some much needed hope.

#hope #help #inthistogether

So it’s been a year since the first lockdown and

So it’s been a year since the first lockdown and I wanted to post something as a marker for the future me to look back on and realise it wasn’t all bad. Because it wasn’t, was it? It’s so easy to think that this year has just been horrendous and although that is the case there were many positives that came out of this year. Instead of today being a downer about this infernal situation still going on, I want to remind myself that the past year has had some pretty cool highlights.

- Like trying cold water swimming (and getting addicted) @westreservoir_n4
- Like getting fat & unfit, but then pushing hard to get my black belt (then getting fat and unfit again) with @carrerasstudio
- Like having the opportunity to talk about my black belt in an amazing book by @bravehealerproductions
- Watching the sunrise and set A LOT!!!
- Doing some DIY & Teaching some DIY
- Moving from there to here
- Chatting on Telly and Radio about DIY A LOT with @bbcwomanshour @bbcbreakfast @packedlunchc4 @qvcuk
- And spending an inordinate about of time with these two, trying desperately not to loose it whilst homeschooling, doing all the crafts, endless trips to the park, trying to enjoy the moments, be present etc etc. But also hiding in the kitchen & eating chocolate a lot while they had far too much screen time.

#oneyearon #lockdown #lockdownlife #2020 #2021 #wecontinue

So you know that job I said I would GSI (get someo

So you know that job I said I would GSI (get someone in), well I decided to DIY it...

The problem was this...

The kitchen tap was loose. The hot tap was stiff and the constant wrenching of the hot tap was causing the whole thing to become even more wobbly.

But to get to the bolt to tighten the tap I had to go through under the sink maze that Richard O’Brien would be impressed by. I couldn’t get past the waste disposal unit to reach the isolation valve let alone the tap itself.

So I assumed the solution was remove the waste disposal unit then tackle the tap. But all of this is coming out in a few month time due to a big build. It just needed to last a little while. I figured if we could replace the cartridge in the tap then I might be able to solve half the problem.

To replace a tap cartridge you need to do the following things.
- Turn the water off at the mains or isolation valve
- Open the tap mechanism, usually by removing a grub screw or tacking a plate off to reveal a screw that holds the tap handle on
- Remove the old tap valve/cartridge
- Replace for a new one
- Turn water back on and test for leaks
- Reassemble tap head and you’re done!

Thankfully in this case a handy socket set extension allowed me to get access under the sink and tighten the bolt without removing the waste disposal unit. It turns out this GSI wasn’t actually too bad of a DIY. It’s amazing what you can achieve with some careful planning and some contortionism and borrowing some very small hands!

#diy #homeplumbing #tapchange #fixit #getitdone #faultyplumbing #doityourself #borrowakid #childlabouragain #itwasntasbadasithought #plumbing #didntsucktoday #crystalmaze #richardobrien

Right to Repair. What is it? What does it mean? An

Right to Repair. What is it? What does it mean? And why is everyone banging on about it?

I’ve been talking a lot in the media about a change in legislation around the right to repair recently. So what does it all mean?

- there are news rules coming in Summer that state that manufacturers of technology and appliances will have to ensure spare parts are available fora minimum of 10 years.
- Manufacturers will also have to label items in a better way to ensure consumers understand the energy efficiency of a product. From the current A+ - A++++ (wish my A’levels had been graded like that) to an easier identifiable system of A-G

Hopefully this new rule will reduce the 1.5m tonnes of electrical waste every year.

If you have a white good, brown good or piece of tech that is broken, consider fixing it before throwing it.

- Look at YouTube videos of common faults and repairs.
- Check manufactures instructions manuals online if you have lost the original.
- Find a local repair shed or appliance repair person.
- And if you do decide to replace it, dispose of the old one in an environmentally kind way. Offer it free for spares, or check your council recycling instructions. Don’t just dump it!!!

#repair #repairshop #repairrescue #repairreuserecycle #reducewaste #whitegood #browngoods #righttorepair #righttorepairmovement #doityourself #environmentallyfriendly #environmentallyconscious #bekindtotheplanet

DIY vs GSI – it’s always important to know your

DIY vs GSI - it’s always important to know your limits and know when to call a professional. The first pic here is of a garbage disposal unit that needs removing. I could possibly do this myself, but I have never done it before I and I’m nervous about messing it up. I’m also super busy and don’t have the time to commit to doing it (or time to fix it if it does go wrong).

So I’m going to GSI (Get Someone In).

The second photo in this pic is of me clearing a backed up drain (wearing some suitably horrible clothing for the job).

Something I totally assumed we’d need to GSI. But after a bit of investigation, and a lot of disgusting graft, the drain was clear. Saving us money, and time on getting someone in.

It’s ok to get help and know your limits. If you know there is something beyond your capabilities, ask for help, call an expert and while they are doing the job try and learn from them. Everyone has a different skill level so it’s ok to not be able to do it all!

If you think there’s a job you might be able to do, investigate what’s involved. Do some research and then decide if it’s a job for you or not.

And always follow your gut! My gut says “NO” to the garbage disposal, but I wonder if that’s because it will be a really gross job and my gut won’t be able to handle the smell. Either way - one for someone else I’m afraid.
#diy #gsi #doityourself #getaprofessional #callanexpert #youdonthavetodoitall #knowyourlimits #doyourresearch #stinkydrains #drainsolutions #plumbing #plumbingproblems

If she can do it you can do it! Drilling into tile

If she can do it you can do it! Drilling into tiles doesn’t have to be scary. Use the right tools and it’ll be a breeze.
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Step 1 - mark where you want your item to be. If you can’t mark onto tile stick some masking tape in the approx area and make your mark on that.
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Step 2 - put an envelope (not a post it @joemorrizo) under the area you are going to drill, in order to catch dust
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Step 3 - use a tile drill bit to make the hole. Choose the right size and one that goes through the right kind of tile. So if you have porcelain tiles for example choose a drill bit that says it’s suitable for porcelain etc etc.
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Step 4 - with drill in “drill” not “hammer” mode starting drilling your hole, slowly putting pressure on the back of the drill to drive it forward.
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Step 5 - insert wall fixing (Rawl plug/wall plug) into hole and then screw in fixing.
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Top tips
* putting masking tape over the area you need to drill will stop the drill bit skidding on the surface of the tile
* Start with a smaller drill bit, it’s easier to make a small hole bigger then a big hole smaller
* You don’t know what’s behind the tile, so once you are through the tiles itself you made need to change to a masonry drill bit if there is brick behind.
* Go slow, if there is a cavity behind and you push too hard, you’ll end up smashing the drill against the tile which can cause it to crack.
* Don’t drill too close to the edge of jthe tile or into the grout.
#diy #drillskills #drillingintotile #bathroommakeover #doityourself #homerefurb #diyjobs #kidsdiy #lifeskills #lifeskillsforkids #diyhomedecor #diyprojects #kidskills #realhomeschooling #dontteachthisatschool

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