Robin has moved on to the door trims, architraves and skirting baseboard. As usual, he has his own methods for getting it all in neatly.
Read More »How to Fit Door Frame Lining – Fitting Tricks
Robin's back with another carpentry tutorial. This is the first part of a series of three and it's how to fit interior doors, part one is the door lining.
Read More »Flaky Paint & Treating Woodworm – ASB #14
James Swinyard is renovating a house and has stripped it out completely to rewire it and upgrade the heating and plumbing systems and has found traces of woodworm.
Read More »TorFloor Suspended Underfloor Heating from Omnie
We've covered lots of underfloor heating systems but this one is a little different because it provides a structural deck and underfloor heating in one system.
Read More »Boilers, Darkness & Should We Help? – ASB #13
Adrian Ripa has spotted some weird gas pipework at a restaurant in London where he's done some work.
Read More »Robin’s Rafter Template – Carpentry Life Hack
Robin proudly shows off one of his favourite carpenter hack techniques with his rafter template tutorial.
Read More »Stable Conversion Tour with Robin Clevett
Robin gives you a guided tour of his stable conversion in Staines, an ambitious building challenge but the end result is one that he's very proud of.
Read More »How to Silicone Seal Tips with Cramer Fugi 5 Kit
How to silicone seal in the bathroom, around the bathtub, along the basin, toilet and mirrored shelf with the Fugi 5 Profile Kit and washing up liquid.
Read More »The Fox in the Box & Rendering Advice – ASB #12
Justin Sider is having lots of problems with foxes pooping in his garden and making loud noises at night that make his dogs bark.
Read More »Level Decking, Cracked Lead & Damp Walls – ASB #11
Gary Maydew noticed that there were white marks on his lead flashing. Jimmy the builder has asked why are so many new plasterboard ceilings cracking after being plastered? Jim Cain moved to Cambridge from Atlanta, Georgia, and has a home in Ely with water pressure issues. Les Richards wants to install composite decking and have it level with the interior …
Read More »New Milwaukee Cordless Saws Powered by High Output
The cordless job site is becoming a more realistic goal and Robin has made the leap with most of his tools, but can Milwaukee's new cordless range help with completing the transition?
Read More »Who Needs a Waste Carrier Licence? – ASB #10
Dave Madden has been asked if he has a waste carriers licence and wonders if he needs one.
Read More »How to Build a Pitched Roof – Carpentry Training
Robin is working on an extension, so we thought we'd see how to build a pitched roof leading up to a flat roof that some viewers might recognise.
Read More »Leaking Porch & The Mystery Cesspit – ASB #9
Alex Hiscox is having a rainwater leaking porch problem with a newly built UPVC porch.
Read More »Cracks & The Loft Conversion From Hell – ASB #8
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Read More »Bathroom Renovation #10 – Final Fitting
In our final part of the bathroom renovation series, Roger sorts out the pressure with a new Kingspan unvented cylinder and Jubi joins us to take care of fitting the furniture and putting the finishing touches to our epic installation season. Special thanks go to Abacus for supporting this series: www.abacus-bathrooms.co.uk Tools and materials used in this video series: Abacus …
Read More »Corefix – Dot & Dab Wall Fixing Solved
Roger tries out a fast and strong dot’n’dab drywall fixing solution from Corefix and is very impressed with the performance. Watch our YouTube video and see for yourself. Dot & Dab Wall Fixing Solution Suitable for most modern homes with plasterboard/dot & dab walls Trusted and independently tested incredibly strong fixing, 90kg safe working load Fast installation, no specialist tools …
Read More »Why is There a Nasty Smell? ASB #7
This is the Kieren Messenger episode. He sneaks two questions into this edition of ASB and sends some lovely video clips showing his huge problem in the extension of the Messenger household.
Read More »Bathroom Renovation #9 – Time for Tiling
Roger fixes a few final plumbing jobs before Martin the tiler from Abacus comes in to start the tiling the bathroom. Martin also puts the LED lights in the tiled recess shower shelves to complete the shower area. Special thanks go to Abacus for supporting this series: www.abacus-bathrooms.co.uk Tools and materials used in this video series: Abacus Elements Ultimate Construction …
Read More »The Money Pit & Weekly Leak News – ASB #6
Roger’s comes back to the rescue with our weekly Ask Skill Builder show and Episode 6. We take a look through your emails, Facebook messages and YouTube comments and Roger does his best to steer you in the right direction. John Collins is considering buying a ‘doer upper’ that needs an epic effort to turn around. He asks “Just wondering …
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