Posts Tagged "DIY"
Gift Vouchers
We are thrilled that so many people are buying Gift vouchers to give at Christmas. When you buy a voucher for any amount we sent you an email with a special code and a PDF file to print out and give. Drop that hint to someone and you can... Learn moreJump Start Xmas at the Ideal Home Show
The Goodlife Centre was thrilled to bits to be asked to present mini workshops at the Ideal Home Show at Christmas at Earls Court. we were there every day at 2pm and 4pm. At 3pm we presented ‘Picture perfect’- some festive ideas to cheer up and deck the halls... Learn moreThe Goodlife Shop
We are now able to help our enthusiastic pupils get a start on their tool kit.One of the most popular items is a bradawl – a wonderful tool for starting holes for nailing and screwing and makes a crucial addition to a DIY task. We will be adding new... Learn moreFurniture facelifts.
A great group of people came to The Goodlife Centre on Saturday, ready to learn the basics of upholstery. Our first challange was UN Upholstering the waif chair that someone had left outside our offices recently. As it wont be appearing on the Antiques Roadshow, every one said it... Learn moreMaking a list,measuring it twice.
We finally have time to gather ourselves for the Ideal Home Show at Chritmas.Time to begin making things to demonstrate a little of what we teach at our DIY workshops with a Seasonal twist. It’s thrilling to realise it’s only a few weeks away and that we have been... Learn moreThe Foreshore Willow Pattern.
It’s a lot of fun to collect long abandoned shards of china plates on the London Foreshore at low tide. Us mudlarkers know the special pleasure of wiping authentic Thames mud off broken bowls and cups. With a heavy load to sift through we were taken with the idea... Learn moreTrain of thought comes to town.
Lots of people who have attended our basic DIY courses get fired up with confidence about their practical skills but arent sure what to do next. A fun way to learn to make things could be to attend our ‘Train of Thought’ workshops, run over 3 evenings on November... Learn moreOld to new- easy chair lift.
Some old chairs dont seen worth saving, but we hope that this out of date bedroom Lloyd Loom Lookalike chair has become a fun chair to live another day. The original upholstery was removed and all the old wadding and padding discarded. This always gives the chair a refreshed appearance. Careful paiting... Learn moreJo and Alison’s book is published today.
Jo Behari and Alison Winfield-Chislett’s new book ‘A Girls Guide to DIY’ is out now! It is published by New Holland and available at all good book stores. We also have signed copies for £10 plus postage available on our web site. Jo and Alison lead several of the... Learn more12
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