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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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Phew. It’s been a busy week! We’ve decided to take the first step of a big house move and get our place in E3 ready for putting it on the market. Eek! More on that later…
Our house is chocka with kids’ stuff and work stuff, so it’s a big challenge tidying and decluttering for the estate agent’s photos and house viewings (I can well understand that ‘home staging’ for a sale is an actual job, it takes a whole load of effort and done well can make such a huge difference to a property). First impressions count, as they say, so I’ve started with the entrance hall: Couple of pot plants 🌱🌱, a wall hanging and I’ve cleared away all the coats and shoes, pretty simple really (just don’t look in the boot of my car where everything is now stuffed instead 😳). It’s all about opening up the space and letting the property speak for itself without any distractions. Now for the other rooms…
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#movingon #e3 #eastlondon #eastlondonlife #decluttering #declutteringmyhome #homestaging #homestagingtips #housemove #nextstep

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Chilly isn’t it? If you want to stay cosy inside but your radiators aren’t warming up properly, bleeding them could be a quick fix to remove any air trapped in your central heating system. All you need is a radiator key, which can be purchased cheaply from any hardware shop. To see how to do it (it’s easy!) take a look at my quick how-to video here.
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#plumbing #plumbinglife #plumbingproblems #plumbingtools #plumbingandheating #plumbingtips #diy #diyplumbing #keepwarm #diytutorial #diyvideo #diylife #diyhome #eastlondon #eastlondonlife

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Me and my Shopper, first outing to Whitechapel. It didn’t disappoint!
I’m already imagining all the stuff I can pop in my trolley rather than lugging in my backpack...🤓
And will be super handy for transporting my gear on my @qvcuk commute. Check out my stories ☝️ for more about my new top accessory 😜 🥰
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#gotwheels #shopperbag #shoplocal #eastlondon #eastlondonlife #whitechapel #qvcuk #qvc

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I’m often asked about the basic tools you need to get started with simple DIY around the home. Feeling like you need loads of specialist equipment can become a barrier to getting started and you really don’t need much to do many basic jobs. What you do need can be purchased affordably from your local DIY or hardware shop and will save you loads on hiring a tradesperson in the long run. You can also get that lovey warm glow of satisfaction knowing you got the job done yourself! 😊🙌
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So here it is, my go-to starter toolkit —>
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✔️🧤🥽Gloves, safety glasses and/or goggles (strictly speaking not necessary, but really important for many jobs)
✔️Set of screwdrivers (different sizes and head shapes) or a multi-headed screwdriver
✔️Pliers
✔️Spirit level (a mini one like this one is fine and easy to carry about)
✔️🔨Hammer (Hammers have different weights - check the number on the head, it should be 14-20oz, anything less is too light and anything more usually too heavy)
✔️Stanley knife (aka box cutter)
✔️Tape measure (not pictured)
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That’s it!
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Over the next few weeks I’ll be talking in more detail about lots of the individual tools in this toolkit, what kind of jobs they can be used for and tips on using them properly and safely.
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#fixitfriday #diy #diyprojects #diyworkshop #toolgeek #toolskills #toolbox #toolkit #toolbag #homeimprovement #homeimprovementideas #homeimprovementprojects #eastlondon #eastlondonlife #alwayslearning #alwayslearningsomethingnew

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Amongst other things, today has been about impromptu filming and photography. Here I’m supposed to be demo-ing how to bleed a radiator and appear to be having a surprising amount of fun in the process. Sometimes it doesn’t go right first take…and that’s when it gets amusing. I’m a real pro, honest! 😜🤓
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#taketwo #diyskills #diyworkshops #outtake #homeimprovement #wednesdayvibes #qvcuk #qvcdiy

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Me, doing one of the things I love best:
Teaching new skills in one of my DIY workshops.
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It’s so rewarding seeing workshoppers pick up the tools and get stuck in, especially as for some of them it’s the first time they’ve held a drill or a spirit level. Tool handling can be daunting for some, there’s the risk of damaging what you’re working on (or yourself!) and fear of failure, not being able to complete the task you set out to do. BUT with a few safety tips, tool instruction and guidance on how to set about DIY jobs, students quickly find the confidence to get started with some basic practice tasks. There’s absolutely no prior knowledge needed for one of my sessions, I start from scratch with the fundamentals, and it’s so rewarding how quickly the students have the confidence to get going on their own. I can’t wait to get started with more workshops, based in East London, this year.
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#DIYworkshops #drillskills #diyskills #eastlondon #alwayslearning #upskilling #newyearnewskills #diylearning #diylife #diyhome

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We’re lucky enough to have a large cellar in our house and it’s absolutely brilliant for storage. I accumulate a LOT of tools and bits n bobs for the DIY workshops I run, and it’s so great to have a large, secure and dry space which I can easily access to store all my work gear (as well as all the usual family stuff - why is there so much???🤨) I’ve recently failed in my aim to keep this space tidy and organised, so I’ve made a big push this week to get it all sorted out. Here are my before and after pics (starting with the ‘after’ of course - not bad eh?
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📅 Watch this space for DIY workshop dates coming soon!
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#storage #storagesolutions #storagegoals #toolshed #toolgeek #toolsforall #DIYworkshops #DIYtools #getorganised #januarygoals #eastlondon #eastlondonworkshop

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It was such a relief to see the sunshine in London today after several days of wind, rain and cloud, thanks to Storm Brendan, although we’ve had it a lot easier than other areas of the country by the looks of it...
I love how the sun reflects on these gorgeous mirrored tiles, spotted in sunny Shoreditch. Also spotted a couple of cracking rainbows today 🌈🌈☺️
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#stormbrendan #sunshineaftertherain #tilestyle #mirroredtiles #ivegotthisthingabouttiles #interiordesign #spottedinshoreditch #shoreditch #eastlondon

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