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| This week the DIY Doctor will focus on all the ladies ot there in DIY-land. |
Educating Rita
In the classic movie "Educating Rita" where Michael Caine plays the
role of the teacher and Rita as the student the classical origins of
educations unfolds. Now in a similar role as educator Kevin Farrelly
the DIY Doctor must now don the cap and gown and start to educate the
general public on home improvements matters through this publication.
Time Gentlemen Please!
Time is now being called on the preserve of the male. Historically DIY
home improvements were viewed as predominantly a male environment.
Women are now ready and able to tackle all of those DIY jobs. Any
woman today who owns her own home whether single, or with a partner
may be facing the challenge of maintaining what is generally her most
valuable financial asset. I see DIY as an avenue for women to empower
themselves with the knowledge to maintain their property to a very
high standard. Your property and nest eggs will lose value if you
ignore the problems that can arise in the arena of property
maintenance.
Today's Modern Women
I am really inspired by all the young women coming into the property
market with the right attitude of "of course I will take on DIY home
improvement tasks!" They have self-confidence about their ability to
learn what is required. Likewise, mature women who suddenly find
themselves in the situation of now starting to face this new
responsibility with an attitude of 'I can and will start DIY.'
Rise and Shine.
Summer has arrived it's now time to fling open your doors and rise and
shine. With the sunshine brings the renewed sense of taking control of
our space, whether in the home or in the garden. Why not choose for
one of DIY home improvements projects from a previous edition and get
started. Let's put all of this exuberance to work now is the time for
a fresh look at some tools in our toolkit.
Now, on to the tools!
Ladies there are a certain number of basics that you all should really
know. Not just so you can use every power tool in your toolkit in the
safest way possible. No it is very important that you take advantage
of all the design features incorporated into your own personal tool
collection.
Safety Tips:
Before we get started on tool, here are some basic safety tips you
should be aware of and put into practice no matter which tools you
use.
Safety Glasses:
Ladies never ever overlook this very basic use of safety glasses, as
this should really be one of the most important items in your toolkit.
Power tools mean what it says on the tin and power can be dangerous.
It will only just take one tiny fragment of flying wood or metal to
affect your eye sight. So, be sure to put safety first by putting on
safety glasses to insure that eyes at all times are protected and kept
safe.
Cordless Drill:
This item is always number one on the ladies hit parade of tools.
Remember, for the best results with any cordless power tool, make sure
you always start each project with a fully charged battery.
When using the cordless drill as a power screwdriver, be sure to
always use the correct size driver bit to suit the screw that you are
using or else you may ring the screw head or even manage to break the
screw.
If you're doing something simple DIY such as hanging up a picture, or
tightening a screw on a kitchen draw handle, then you don't need
something with a lot of power. A cordless drill will often suffice for
most of the minor DIY jobs around the house.
The standard cordless drill is 12V and will be ample for most DIY home
improvements projects. The cordless12V will give you enough power to
get the job done, while not being too expensive or too heavy for you
to handle.
Hammer Drills
For the tougher DIY home improvements projects you may require the
services of the hammer action drill. All hammer action drills have
insulated grips and an auxiliary handle for maximum control for
kick-back. Ladies always be sure to take advantage of these features
by actually using them!
Hammer action drills work differently than a conventional drill in
that the "hammering" action of the bit allows you to drill in concrete
and brickwork. Remember to have the selector switch either for
standard drilling (ie) wood or metal, or hammer action used primarily
for drilling (ie) concrete and brickwork giving the best results.
General:
Ladies when drilling into wood, for the best results consider starting
by pre-drilling a small pilot hole. This is a hole that is smaller in
diameter than the shank of the screw and also helps to prevent the
wood from splitting.
Remember as with any drill, you don't need to force the tool. Keep the
speed of the drill up and let the drill bit do all the work required.
A Last Word…
To all you ladies in DIY-land welcome aboard!
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