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ClitheroeAdvertlser & Times, .September 26th, 20 02 .1 1, Forget Handy Andy — we are in the age of Handy Angela
Ion'the closed rooms - i Igles closed off from the Sth one or more doors.” |ients have traditionally ■ of reception and utility ate agents’ particulars >
0 interior design, there is onsider. ,
- en the rooms are a whole
J that give access to the Ire rarely mentioned in fept in passing because 1 as anything but sec- 3 of the building.
fey are by no means sec- 1 hall is the introduction
Slows and as such is cru- |:ne. The stairs, too, are because they are the sin- s the building together,
ere you can welcome vis- ky are small areas where |-e. Since they will not be > that they can be treat-■
tors provide the continu ity should be designed to lvhat will happen next:
I, halls and staircases can bllections and pictures,
gunconsidered spaces can Jhe high walls of even the l the extended length of
Ins to display collections. ] 18 coloured etchings of I wall, all framed in the Jung,” she says, r pottery would look per- [le staircases can be hung i kimonos, tapestries or
I You can also experiment ghting to enhance these
1 is to create an atmos- both day and night, tak-
laces which, unlike the ■reveal themselves all at
[rays, halls and landings , hard-wearing and safe,
boden floors will enhance ember to keep it simple, h, according to Leslie, is Ided and waxed for easy-
|n the floors is beautiful, lity of the wood used for
|h , but left simple, lies on the floor, why not
llooring? |ings to consider. “Before
s, check out the planning
itions,” Leslie warns. “If Id s and no bannisters, for
It you will be comfortable ■people feel insecure with |to . And although spiral for small spaces, moving i them can be tricky.”
by ShereenLow,
_seLves -'DIY, that is. - ‘With women like Carol Smillie and Lown Turner leading the way with the success of their home improvement: programmes, • “Changing,Rooms” and “D IY SOS”, it seems that transforming your home is now becoming more of a female preoccupation. -The increasing numbers of home-owning .
SISTERS really are doing it for them- LID J Hlckoy (Accrington)
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women are also becoming less reliant on men to do their home improvement’. A study car ried out by Black & Decker shows that more and more women are learning to pick up the tools needed to improve their home. , , Bridget Bodoano, author of “Handy-
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woman’s Workbook”, was inspired by the huge numbers, of women living on their own, with little or no male help when it comes to work . around the home.
Having worked in interiors, Midlands-bom
Bridget moved into a new London flat while writing the book. She recommends women do their own decorating, drilling and simple tasks like putting up shelves. ■ ■ “It’s always a good idea for women to learn
how to drill holes in walls, assemble furniture and put up shelves, although I wouldn’t sug-
— gest that they tackle bigger tasks, she says. ' “For women, doing their own DIY is not
only satisfying but they will also benefit from knowing that the job has been done properly -often at a fraction of the cost of employing a professional.” ’ Bridget points out: “Women should be
aware that they are not going to be doing a make-over or a whole conversion, and they
shbuld stick to small things - tasks which involves drilling holes or decorating.” She suggests starting with a straight-for
ward easy task. “Start off with putting up a
coat hook. From there, you can move on to. harder jobs like assembling a kitchen cup- . board or repairing a door or window. “When you are able to do those, the sky is
your limit. You can add fixtures to doors and windows, install your own smoke or fire alarm, . tile a room, add curtains and more.” - • An important tip to follow is to get the right
tools for the job. Bridget suggests buying a good screwdriver, hammer and power drill as the basic equipment. “But make sure that the power tools fit
your hand-size and are not too heavy — this ensures a safe and comfortable handgrip,” she
says.” “Also, you should make sure that you take
the time to do some research. It’s vital to find out where the electricity cables, gas and water pipes are likely to be so that you can avoid them. Don’t be in a hurry -
/ : take your time to
be accurate. Measurements need to be as accu rate as possible — measure the space, length, width, height, depth and angles and mark . them visibly.”' .
If you are planning to paint or wallpaper a room, preparation is key to achieving a good
finish. Filling in holes, washing and rubbing down old paintwork can be boring and tedious but it is satisfying and produces a more profes-. sional-looking result.
However, the rising interest in interiors and .' .
number of people taking up DIY has led to a corresponding increase in accidents related to home improvement. Bridget recommends keeping a fully-
stocked first-aid kit but she says you should also make sure you follow instructions cor rectly and heed warnings before you start. “It may sound like common sense but some
people get quite excited at the prospect of DIY and they forget to read labels before opening. “Wearing gloves, goggles and face masks
will help protect your eyes, lungs and skin against irritants.” She adds: “Make sure that you take off any
scarves, necklaces or long floaty clothes. Although carefully disarrayed hair looks sexy, that overlong fringe could cause you to make a fatal error, so it ’s best to tie it back or bundle it into a nice hat.” It is also sensible to keep your arms and
legs covered to guard against cuts, grazes and splashes. Wear comfortable footwear that is
flexible - be aware that paint will not wash out and some products can bleach or even bum holes in clothing.
But Bridget warns that it can. be quite easy ■ .
to get carried away. “Major, projects involving electricity, gas,
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