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Wouldn’t it be nice to have the dining room opening directly into the garden on a balmy summer’s day? What a good idea except you only have a window, and climbing in and out through it is hardly everybody’s idea of fun. Well then, why not convert the window to a set of french doors instead? After all, Door Fitters in London do this sort of thing every day.
o Call in a supplier to measure up, quote and make up a new set of doors for you, and do nothing else yourself, until these arrive and have been checked for size. They should be exactly the same width as the existing window, unless that  is you are looking for a whole lot more work to do.
o Empty the room completely. Remove one opening window pane so you can climb in and out through the opening. Secure the inter-leading door and mask around it. Also mask around the doors of any cupboards and protect anything else appropriate from dust.
o Remove the window and its frame completely, being extra careful not to disturb any plaster. If you notice any cracks in the wall above the opening immediately prop it, and seek expert advice. Changing windows into doors is a job only for the brave. That’s why so many British homeowners get Door Fitting Quotes on Mr-Skill instead.
o Mark perpendicular lines from the left and right bottom sides of the existing opening down to floor level, on both sides of the wall. Check and double-check these carefully. Cut through these lines with an angle grinder, working alternatively from the inside and the outside, until you can see light shine right through. Do your best to cut square with the wall, because this will make the rest of your task far easier.
o Break out the wall using a large hammer. The masonry will be resting on the damp course and may even come out in a single piece, so take care it does not fall on precious children, tools and dogs.  Remove the rubble. Tidy up the opening. Clean up the room. The dirty work is done.
o Remove the french doors from the window frame (if pre-fitted) and offer the frame up to the opening. It should be a close fit, but not a tight one. Wedge it in position and check that it is vertical, plumb, level and square. Use more wedges to adjust it until everything is perfect. Get this wrong, and the doors won’t close properly.
o Attach the frame permanently to the wall with plugs and screws. Remember to drive them in the last few turns by hand, in case they need to come out later to make a change. Then hang your doors, making tiny adjustments as you go along until everything is perfect. Install the locks and handles. Your home is secure again, and you didn’t need to Find a Door Fitter either (although you could have on Mr-Skill). You can even open up the inter-leading door again to receive a well-deserved cup of tea.
All that’s left to do is to tidy up the inside rendering, touch up with paint and seal around the frame outside with silicone. It’s nice when a job like this comes together relatively easily. Won’t the neighbours be surprised…
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By now we hope that you have the assurance that every one of our handy men and ladies has been personally assessed by us, and that we monitor their performance, as we do with all our other trades. That way, when you ask for a Handyman Quote from us,  you already know that they know what they are about.
But we also believe that there is more to choosing a handyman than simply that, and this is why we recommend that you get several quotes and interview all three. The chemistry must be right between the two of you, and they must fit in with your lifestyle as well – or else there could be unintended distractions.
o Will they get on with Rover? Dogs are supposed to mistrust strangers and can refuse to be friends with anybody they don’t like. In fact when I had a lot to do with London Handyman Services some years ago, I always let my Bulldog Winston be the judge of character. If he licked and snuffled I knew the handyperson would be okay. If not, why then I took the dog’s advice, and I must say he never let he down.
o Do they Smoke (If you do not? I don’t know about you, but ever since I gave up smoking, I have found the smell that hangs around even non-smoking smokers pretty offensive. If you feel this way too, then you have the right to make your own decision – in fact you could even add non-smokers preferred to your requirements.
o Is the Handyman a Missionary? I’m not taking about religion here, in fact I’m talking about any  point of view that some people like to hammer in to me as if it were a nail. It’s quite easy to detect too – just ask the leading question what you do in your spare time towards the end of the interview, and then see where the conversation rolls. I’ve personally never understood why I should pay to be converted to some other person’s of view.
I thought I’d share these ideas with you on the subject of how best to Find a Handyman that suits you best. I’ve found from my experience that if I, the dog and a service provider don’t get on famously, then the quality of the job could suffer, which is the last thing we want to see happen at Mr-Skill.
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Posted in Cleaning Services on May 23
Some people still think that a housekeeper’s job is a simple one and that all they really produce is a shopping list for the butler to order over the telephone. That may have been true in the grand  old days of pot boys and chambermaids. These days when you Find a Housekeeper though you literally get a Jill or Jack of all Trades.
A good housekeeper arrives early in the morning to feed and walk the family dogs. By the time he or she returns the family have gone to work or school leaving disorganized chaos behind them. It can take as much as half the day to wash up dishes, pack things away in bedrooms and get the laundry started. After that it is time to plan the evening meal that will be waiting for the family when they return home.
Which room will be thoroughly spring cleaned today? No doubt there will be stains to get off chairs and carpets, and walls to scrub clean too. It is amazing how much grime a busy family can create in just a single week, although this hardly surprises an experienced housekeeper.
 In the course of their busy day a housekeeper finds endless extra things to do. Chores like replacing broken shoelaces, sewing buttons on and replacing defective light bulbs too. In the middle of everything the kids arrive back from school – hungrily demanding their lunch and ready to turn everything back to chaos instead of doing homework.
Half an hour before their employers return, weary housekeepers put everything back in place again before slipping out of the backdoor. If the lady and master of the house find a single thing out of place their inevitable remark is I have absolutely no idea what that housekeeper does all day. Perhaps you know now? Then remember this when negotiating Housekeeper Quotes because most housekeepers really do earn their keep.
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Posted in Carpentry & Joinery on Apr 12
A dog kennel is not necessarily just the place where your dog sleeps at night. It is also a statement of a dog’s territory  and the place your dog can call their own. Kennels are especially handy of they are outside and it rains. All in all a good dog kennel is a great asset to the dog, the owner, and their home.
While wood is expensive you could still knock a kennel together for less than the price of a proprietary one, although you might have to do this yourself in the absence of any Joiner Quotes. This does not necessarily have to be a daunting task. After all, a kennel is a floor, four walls and two roof sections nailed together – if you can build a house of cards you have the picture already.
The most important things about kennels are waterproofing, thermal qualities and size. All are equally important. Pooch must say dry in rain and snow, keep nice and warm, and be able to walk in and out again without stooping. This is important for a dog’s muscular and bone health. They like to curl up tight inside a kennel. But, they also need to be able to get up and stretch.
A Joiner in London or another busy city may decide to fit a flap across the door. The purpose of this is three-fold. To keep out bright city lights, to keep in warmth and to make a dog feel at home.
There seems to be no end to innovative dog kennel designs, and you probably need to know what you have in mind before you Find a Joiner (if you think that this is really necessary). I mean, why build a ladder when pussycat could jump right up onto the viewing platform?
This could be a fun project to complete with the kids. If short of ideas, you could search the internet for tips, or find the right book in a bookstore. Mr-Skill says enjoy your dog kennel project. Good luck Rover.
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