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Old chestnut – Don’t trow away or burn it. Check before you do

Saturday, 3 May, 2008

We inherited a load of old wood, beams, planks, just the normal jumble that accumulates on a property over time and here in Galicia you usually buy all this as well. I started to become intrigued with chestnut. All the Galicians always told me how tough it is, no problem with woodworm and properly used…

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Tiling – tips – tricks – results – Nearly finished

Sunday, 27 April, 2008

In December frost prevented me from further tiling and finishing but recent weeks saw me with a new bout of (tiling) energy. Having finished quite a lot and incorporated some ideas that work well here is a low down on tiling with some tips and tricks thrown in. Patterns In the kitchen on a large…

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Washing machine but no running water – No problem

Saturday, 19 April, 2008

A guide for an emergency water supply to your washing machine, should you find yourself without running water for a while.

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