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Health and safety seems to have gone a bit mad in recent years. Whether it’s banning children from playing Pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey, or the perceived risk of impalement by candy floss, there is no shortage of tales of councils, schools, housing associations and employers going a bit overboard and risking removing all the fun from life. You […]
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Lockdown Kitsch: Fun gifts for your family and friends
Last updated on January 6th, 2021 at 02:42 pmAs we enter a new year and a new lockdown, it’s fair to say that we’ve all been in need of a little extra cheer this past few months. Whether it’s lockdown memes, or socially distant birthday cards, there’s been no shortage of people trying to put […]
Step Inside the Secret Spaces Hidden in Famous Landmarks
Last updated on May 12th, 2020 at 01:13 pmThey’re some of the most famous places and landmarks in the world, visited by millions of people every year. But did you know that, hidden away in some of the world’s biggest tourist attractions, there are secret rooms and spaces that only a lucky few ever get […]
Devastated Destinations – Famous Landmarks Destroyed by Movie Monsters
Last updated on November 18th, 2019 at 12:41 pmIt’s a well-known fact that Hollywood just loves to destroy famous places and landmarks. Whether it’s a superhero movie or just a plain old apocalypse brought about by global warming/asteroids/monsters/zombies/earthquakes/volcanoes (delete as appropriate), it seems that nothing hits home more than watching a beloved monument or landmark […]
What’s in a Street Name?
Last updated on May 29th, 2020 at 04:04 pmHave you ever given a thought to the road you live on, or the streets you walk down every day? What gives them their names and makes them what they are? No doubt you’ve seen roads, streets, avenues, lanes and closes all before. But have you considered […]
The World’s Ugliest Buildings… Fixed
There are plenty of stunning buildings out there, feats of architecture and engineering so great that it’s hard to believe they exist. And then, there are the buildings that aren’t quite so… attractive or well-designed. The feats of architecture and engineering so ugly and, well, bizarre, that it’s hard to believe they ever passed the […]
Hanging, Painting and Staining Unfinished Doors
Last updated on June 1st, 2020 at 03:01 pmUnfinished doors offer a lot of options when it comes to interior design: they’re like a blank canvas. But we all know how intimidating one of those can be! Well fear not, because whether you’re interested in how to finish unfinished oak doors, or how to paint […]
Parts Of A Door Explained
Last updated on February 24th, 2021 at 09:34 amAnyone who has spent more than a few minutes in the door section of a DIY shop will know there’s much more to this set up than you first think. In fact there are so many different parts of a door that it can all get a […]
All About Door Lintels
Last updated on February 24th, 2021 at 10:12 amIf you have a door, a window or an opening of any kind in the property you live in, you’ll also have a lintel. In today’s post we’re going to be looking at this key structural element of building and the process of installing and replace one. […]
