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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 ...
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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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