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Free tickets to the Weald of Kent Craft Show
If you’re looking for inspiration after the long cold winter we’ve endured in the UK and you live near Kent, then we have 10 pairs of tickets to give away to the Weald of Kent Craft Show, 1-3 May. Mayday weekend is a fabulous time ...
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Candle sticks from old fence posts
Anne's cousin John and his wife have their home on Exmoor living a Good Life, which combines training dogs, with rearing pigs, growing their own vegetables and providing accomodation for holidaymakers. They also have a passion for old ...
DIY
Top tips for making flat-pack furniture
One bad experience can put you right off trying to assemble flat-pack furniture, but with a little patience and planning it can be a doddle and can save you a fortune. Tools Don't rely on the small and often unreliable tools that come ...
DIY
Caring for wooden furniture
If you have to leave your wooden furniture out over winter, it's best to keep it covered if possible. Even if you do keep it covered, it will still be showing signs of wear and tear and will need to be treated for the summer. Wood is ...
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