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Draping A Christmas Garland Over A Mirror or Picture

Introduction It was a few Christmases ago when my wife and I first draped a Christmas Garland over the mirror in our lounge and another over the mirror in the hall. The garlands we bought were fashioned very much to our liking. They just looked like Christmas and became one of those purchases made without […]
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24 January 2020

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Current, Do It Yourself, In The Home, Joinery, Odd Jobs

TAGS:

Christmas, garland, hardboard, mirror, picture, staple
Condensation-free Bathroom Mirror

Introduction This post describes how to make a condensation-free bathroom mirror using an automatic mirror heater. See the one I made in 2007 here. Look carefully and you will notice the condensation around the edge but not in the central heated area. Without a heater it would be impossible to use the mirror without first wiping it […]
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Published on:

1 June 2017

CATEGORIES:

Current, Do It Yourself, Electrical/Electronic, In The Home, Innovation

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bath, bathroom, condensation, condensation-free, double cup suction lifter, heated mirror, heating pad, in-line relay, Lightwave®, mirror, mirror heater, movement sensor, PIR, wireless
Sighting A Straight Line

Introduction I would say sighting a straight line is a common practice used by builders and joiners to determine if a piece of timber is straight or bowed. It can be used to test any length of timber, but long pieces in particular. The practice requires no tools, just eyesight with a good depth of […]
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29 December 2014

CATEGORIES:

Building, Current, Do It Yourself, In The Garden, In The Home, Joinery

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concrete edging, mirror, sighting, timber
Removing A Bra Wire From A Washing Machine

Preface This post describes: removing a Bra Wire from a washing machine when it has come out of a bra and penetrated the inner drum of a front loader. These wires tend to come out of badly maintained bras while being washed. They don’t necessarily damage the machine immediately but always have the potential to […]
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22 August 2012

CATEGORIES:

Appliances, Current, Do It Yourself, Home Appliances, In The Home

TAGS:

bra wire, drain hose, drum, electrical sleeving, espares, heating element, mirror, pliers, pump, tools, torch, washing machine, wire

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Tag: mirror

Draping A Christmas Garland Over A Mirror or Picture

Condensation-free Bathroom Mirror

Sighting A Straight Line

Removing A Bra Wire From A Washing Machine