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FEATURES

CONTENTS
The Home Handyman is published bi-monthly
(6 issues per annum) by WJ Lindeque cc t/a BB Print
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10 Ready for the Cold?

If you have a fireplace in your home, it’s time to do some maintenance
before you light your first fire.

14 Keep the Home Fires Burning

Keep the winter cold at bay with a warming and welcoming fireplace

24 Take to the Floor

Everything you need to know about insulating and heating your home
through the floor

30 Gas Stove Maintenance
Installation, maintenance and safety advice

34 Geyser Myths, Maintenance and Safety

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE

Why geyser maintenance is about more than saving money

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37 Make a Fire

Layout & design
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Have you been doing it all wrong?

38 Paint Like a Pro

About The Home Handyman magazine:
The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized D.I.Y. publication and caters for a
well-defined niche market since November 1993. The magazine equips its evergrowing readership with relevant D.I.Y. information, knowledge and skills.

Find a list of everything you’ll need to successfully complete your paint project.

The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher
or its agents. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of
this magazine, neither the editor nor the publisher can be held responsible for any
omissions or errors. Images used are for illustration purposes and are not endorsed
by The Home Handyman. Every care has been taken to ensure that all the information

and projects presented in this publication are accurate, reliable and safe. It should
be noted, however, that the ideas for design and product use are presented as
suggestions only! The editor strongly advises that the reader check local by-laws
and consult a qualified professional before undertaking any project and cannot be
held responsible for any loss, damage, injury or death resulting from any information
contained here.

Get a great looking finish on your walls without having to call in the experts
or spend a ton of cash.

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42 Handy Hints for Novice Painters
44

Take Painting to the Next Level

Ladders and scaffolds are handy and make painting work easier and safer,
especially in hard-to-reach places.

48 The Art of Restoration
Haylee Dugmore shares her passion

60 Lighting the Way

We compare the different types of light bulbs on the market


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REGULARS
6 Voice your Views
Your chance to air an opinion

8 DIY Matters

News, views and reviews from around the globe

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20 Metalworking

André Gous shows you how to make fireplace tools

46 Off the Shelf

Your guide to the latest products in the world of DIY

50 A Woodworker’s Diary

Denis Lock demonstrates how to prevent the panel of doom

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54 Woodworker’s Corner
Join boards using dowels

56 Woodworker’s Profile
A dummy bookcase can solve a décor eyesore

63 Tailpiece

Reuben the Screwman finds himself in a tug of war with his belt sander

Cover Photo courtesy of Home Fires, Pretoria

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