Man About The House

Man About The House Man About The House is Paul Kirton-Smith. I am a can-do kind of guy that can actually turn my hand to almost anything. including car and house maintenance.

I couldn't wait to show you this weeks big project. A bespoke, hand made garage window with opening central light. I in...
04/12/2025

I couldn't wait to show you this weeks big project. A bespoke, hand made garage window with opening central light. I initially thought it might be a repair but once I had it removed from the building it was obvious it was beyond saving. You can see how bad it was from the last two pictures. I have to say I am extremely proud of how it turned out. Not too shabby for a handyman 😊😊

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Todays little challenge was to replace two of the wooden stepping posts on Millstones. Mannnnn that concrete was hard to...
25/11/2025

Todays little challenge was to replace two of the wooden stepping posts on Millstones. Mannnnn that concrete was hard to drill through, it wasn't lovely soft post mix, this was full on, rock hard Gravel and sand concrete 🥵 . I made the crosshatch grip surface on the top with my trim router, good job done in the end though 😊

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do you remember those shelves I was making last week ? here they are installed this afternoon. it was for a change of ...
24/11/2025

do you remember those shelves I was making last week ? here they are installed this afternoon. it was for a change of colour so the shelves match the beautiful oak furniture in the room 👍 after and before 😃

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Today I have been fixing our favourite Barista's coffee machine. I found a poorly made and corroded electrical cable whi...
24/11/2025

Today I have been fixing our favourite Barista's coffee machine. I found a poorly made and corroded electrical cable which was duly replaced with a nice new, professionally made cable. Job done 😊

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There we go, all cut out, sanded suuuuuper smooooth and the first of three coats of light oak wood stain. 😀 I shall show...
19/11/2025

There we go, all cut out, sanded suuuuuper smooooth and the first of three coats of light oak wood stain. 😀 I shall show you again once they are fully finished and installed, I think the shapes will make more sense then. 🤔

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This large piece of timber board is about to become three rather nice, light oak colured shelves. Watch this space 😃 ...
19/11/2025

This large piece of timber board is about to become three rather nice, light oak colured shelves. Watch this space 😃

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Todays little challenge was to make this framed ledge and brace gate work as a kind of front door, works well doesn't it...
18/11/2025

Todays little challenge was to make this framed ledge and brace gate work as a kind of front door, works well doesn't it. 😊
Due to the weather forecast I even had to paint it in my dining room last night 🫣, luckily I have a very understanding Alison ❤

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After and before, todays little challenge. New seal to shower screen and a clean up and reseal of the panel. Much bette...
12/11/2025

After and before, todays little challenge. New seal to shower screen and a clean up and reseal of the panel. Much better 😊

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Before and after, nice new laminated window board. Nice 😊 😃😃
11/11/2025

Before and after, nice new laminated window board. Nice 😊

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A swift shed refelt today on a properly rickety ol shed. it is water tight though 😁 😁😁
05/11/2025

A swift shed refelt today on a properly rickety ol shed. it is water tight though 😁

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Today I have been giving a fig tree a proper hard pruning. 😃😃
04/11/2025

Today I have been giving a fig tree a proper hard pruning. 😃😃

One of today's little jobs was to replace some rotten boards on this pretty little garden shed, here it is already for p...
03/11/2025

One of today's little jobs was to replace some rotten boards on this pretty little garden shed, here it is already for paint. 😊

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