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Posted in Handyman Services on Jul 10
At Mr-Skill we often talk to our members who represent just about every trade you could think of. Sometimes, they comment on their tools of trade. One very useful tool that gets the thumbs up from every direction is the pop rivet gun. In fact, each one of our London handymen can’t imagine life without this amazing gadget – it has so many practical uses. 
Popular Applications
This is one gun that every DIY enthusiast should have, and make use of regularly too. Pop rivet guns are incredibly useful for just about anything requiring quick, sturdy fastening. From mechanics in the car-repairing business to a myriad of jobs around the home, these tools are indispensable. Generally used for fastening lighter metal surfaces together, the “blind rivet” is so-named because you can’t see the one end of the rivet once in position. Did you know that you can find a handyman who’s a pop rivet specialist on Mr-Skill?
Riveting Stuff
Cylindrical in shape, and manufactured from aluminium, copper and sometimes steel, pop rivets are placed in a pre-drilled hole and squeezed through the metal surfaces using a gun to create the pressure. The shaft of the pop rivet acts in much the same way as a nail, but the main difference lies in the gun-squeezing action which compresses the rivet tightly. The name “pop rivet” comes from the snapping or cracking noise it makes while being squeezed into place. Basically, the rivet breaks at the required point. Once in position, a rivet creates an incredible bond between metal surfaces, and the only way of removing it is by drilling it out.
Loading the Gun 
Start by loading the narrow end of the rivet into the gun. Squeeze the nose-end of the rivet into the pre-drilled holes in both sheets, and then it’s time to pump the gun handles together until the rivet pops. This may require a couple of attempts as the rivet shaft can be quite resistant. The rivet pin should then break at a pre-weakened point, which is when you will hear with the popping noise. What remains is the flattened rivet head forming a perfect circle. Sometimes rivets pop at the wrong time. Check to see that you are using the correct size shaft for the operation and then load up a new rivet.
Not everyone takes to a rivet gun easily, and if that describes you, log on to Mr-Skill and get a handyman quote to do the job for you. Who knows, you may find some excellent bargains around just because it is summer!
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Posted in Kitchen Fitting on Mar 12
By replacing your kitchen cupboard door handles and knobs on your drawers, you are cosmetically modernising your kitchen for very little outlay or effort. Start off by selecting a design that appeals to you, and makes an appropriate statement in your “new” kitchen. The range is really quite staggering, and  there are even London kitchen fitting shops specialising in knobs, handles and knockers too.
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to positioning handles and knobs, so you can do almost as you please. Remember though, the cupboard door action needs to be practical, so it would be of little use placing your handles at the bottom of the base-unit door. This is one of those jobs where you will find that if it looks right, it probably is.
That said, the rule of thumb is to mount handles towards the top left or right corner of the under-counter doors. This obviates the need to bend too low when opening them. Conversely, fix wall unit handles to the bottom left or right of the doors. When it comes to mounting knobs on drawers, use the two-thirds, one-third principal. Mark the middle of the drawer and position the knob two-thirds of the way up a deep drawer face (or the middle of a shallow drawer).
If everything looks right, mark all your drill points on the doors and drawers using a template so that all the holes are aligned.  Then start drilling with a smaller sized drill-bit to avoid splitting the timber. After that, you can finish drilling with the correctly sized bit. Keep in mind that the new handles and knobs should cover any existing holes or blemishes. Go ahead and fit the handles and knobs.
Now if that all seems too hard or you simply don’t have the expertise to install your cabinet handles and knobs, why not find a kitchen fitter on Mr-Skill. If you are going to do the job yourself, don’t forget to wear the right safety gear in the form of gloves and goggles, and make sure you have all the right tools handy.
Remember that Mr-Skill has an array of professionals on board, when you are ready to receive your Kitchen Fitting Quotes.
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Posted in General Building on Mar 14
 Are planning an uptick on your bathroom for 2011 – if so then you ought to bear in mind the following trends recently announced by the National Kitchen and Bath Association.
 o Quartz countertops are still in vogue and continuing to take expensive homes by storm across the globe. It seems that while granite is not yet quite passé, more lively quartz is catching up. And the reason – a far better range of colours and effects from which to choose. Bear this in mind when finalising a Bathroom Fitting Quote.
o The trend is firmly away from countertop sinks back to undermounts, most likely for entirely practical reasons and common sense. Satin-effect taps and other bathroom fittings are continuing to dominate the markets because of their soft-effect that matches modern bathroom luminescence.
o My lady friend who is influential among other Bath Fitting London Experts was almost lyrical when she discussed the move towards green colours generally. Although whites, off-whites and beige’s are still the most popular, almost 25% of orders she received so far this year are for shades of green.
So now you know the latest trends according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association you can go ahead and Find a Bathroom Fitter on Mr-Skill. I’m thinking of redoing my bathroom too – satin taps and shades of green sound virtually yummy.
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 The inglorious British weather has been up to its nonsense once again. At least some of those of us who had to go out into our gardens recently have no doubt been cursing the design of our garden paths. What may seem ideal on a sparkling sunny English summer’s day usually does not work as well with snow around.
Generally speaking we all need paths that are both delightful in summer, but that drain well during rain too and are easy to shovel clear of snow besides. This does not have to be impossible to achieve at all, after you find a landscaper or two to choose from on Mr-Skill.
This is where hiring a professional landscaper makes so much sense. We can easily get so used to what is in our gardens that we no longer see the wood for the trees at all.  All the rated gardeners on our website have been carefully checked for their professional competence as well.
An old friend of mine who is retired now but used to work at Kew loves to relate an anecdote to anyone who is prepared to listen. It seems a landscaper from London had landed a job to build a path through a large rose garden. When he had finished his gently winding masterpiece my friend commented that’s great, but how the heck to I get the lawnmower through?
The moral of all this is that a garden path must be practical as well as a pleasure to the eye. When you get landscaping quotes from us, you also get advice from acknowledged and experienced rated experts in their field who love their gardening.
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