Wanna see some power tools in slow motion? Yes, of course you do. This video from Bosch left me inspired to drill a cinder block. brb....
Saturday, 23 March 2013
Thursday, 21 March 2013
6 Tips for Growing Glorious Grass
Are you like the rest of the world in that you want some green, green grass and a white picket fence?
In the spirit of the season, here's another Ash's List of Awesomeness. This time I turn my able hand to the green stuff. On the lawn. I mean grass. On the lawn. Lawn-grass. Just read the list...
1. Water-saving systems are a life-saver.
Aside from adding a rain barrel for harvesting and using rain water in your landscape (which...
Friday, 22 February 2013
Toolbox Lust: Wera Joker Spanner
Those brilliant blokes over at ultimatehandyman.com have taken their reviewing chops to the YouTube, to show off this brilliant little spanner called Joker from Wera. Want.
The Wera Joker is a very well designed spanner that has a ratchet ring spanner at one end and a clever jaw at the open end. The open ended jaw can hole a nut captive, which is something that most spanners cannot do. These are a really handy set of spanners...
Saturday, 9 February 2013
10 Tiling Tips for Tip Top Tiling
Yes, the title is a cunning bit of wordplay. I thought so myself. Now we (aka me) at the HID are proud to present these Top 10 Tips for Tip Top Tiling.
Setting Them Out
Make sure to measure the length of the wall and find the half way point. Height too. Use a level to mark a vertical and horizontal base line wherever your points meet. You'll work out your actual layout from here to be sure you cut the tiles properly. If they end up as less than half a tile, offset the start point by a half to avoid weird-looking chips...
Thursday, 17 January 2013
The Menace of DAMP
Damp. Yes, damp is rising. It's the time of the season for the horrible musk, the sweaty walls and the health concerns that come along with this fragrant condition. But what in the hell is it? Why is it a problem? And How do you fix it?
We find out!
What in the blue hell is damp?Damp is a menace with many forms. It can be a musty smell in the air, mould on the walls, a tidemark (!) on the wall, a cold feeling when you touch the wall (aka sweating), horrible brown patches on the floor, walls or ceiling (which might match...
Thursday, 20 December 2012
The Christmas Spirit of Composting
Christmas is coming! And in the spirit of the season, here's a guilt trip. We're all going to be producing massive amounts of rubbish over the xmas break and a lot of that crap is just going to get thrown into black bags, tied up with a pretty little bow, and put on the curb for those nice men with the big truck to take away. Don't do that this year, save those nice men from having to haul your crap and give your plants some much needed...
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Paint is a lot more complicated than you'd think.
We've all been there. Painting the exterior or interior of your house is something that has to be done once every few years to keep a nice facade and especially to keep moisture away... above other things, so you will inevitably come to a daunting moment - picking the right paint.
That might not always be an easy task regardless of what your favourite colour might be. There are several options one might choose from based on their qualities.
Paint is a LOT more complicated than you'd think.
What makes paint...
