Johan Nickson

When writing these articles I am often asked by my readers to give my opinion on this tool or that In truth, I do not really like to mention one manufacturer above another, as I do not believe it is fair for my opinion of a manufacturer I used 10 years ago to colour these articles

Makita has a well-deserved reputation for building outstanding quality power tools Makita is one of the largest power tools manufacturers in the world with a line of over 350 high quality innovative tools

I am constantly asked as to whether more expensive steam cleaners are worth the money Learn how to distinguish between the good and the bad units from someone who works with steam cleaners for a living

If your kitchen units are beginning to look past their best, or even if you are just fed up with them, you can give your kitchen a whole new look simply by re-facing the kitchen unit doors The amount of effort and expense involved depends very much on the style of the existing doors

Cutting a Mitre A mitre joint is used to join two lengths of wood together at a right angle Each piece is cut at 45 degrees so that when they are put together they form a 90-degree angle

The power tool most often used in woodwork today is perhaps the router The humble router is the mainstay of many woodworkers’ workshops and along with the bandsaw it is usually mentioned as the tool most of us wood workers could not do without

If you have been observant, you will have noticed many workers wearing Snickers Workwear recently Snickers seem to be the latest big thing in the work wear and safety industry

DeWalt is one of the largest power tool Manufacturers in the UK Easily recognizable by there bright yellow casing and bold text logo, DeWalt power tools are renowned among building professionals as being top quality, often recommended from person to person

Stuck nuts and screws, and other fixing devices, can often present problems â€" and of course, it is always the most difficult nut to get at that is the problem Buy you can usually get it to move eventually, as long as you take the matter logically

Last time we looked at wallpaper paste and which paste will suit you for the job in hand In this article I’m going to let you know how to prepare your wall ready for papering

Last time we had a look at how to mark out your wall ready for the first sheet of paper In this article, we shall look at how to paste your paper

In the last two articles, we made all the preparations needed to start applying the paper to your walls By now, you should be ready to start, but an often-asked question is ‘Where to start

Last time we discussed the different types of wallpaper available for decorating your house As you found out there are plenty of different types of paper many of them with specific uses

Everyone knows how to wallpaper, so it would seem It is easy to do a bad job, but there’s more to getting the perfect finish than most people think

Before you start building, it is a good idea to draw a rough sketch of the rockery These are the things to consider when drawing up your plan: Each rocky outcrop is formed into an L-shape with the large keystone in the centre