Interesting Finds: A Zinc Revival in Our Throwaway Society

There’s something nostalgic about zinc. As a young boy, I remember wandering into proper DIY shops on the high street—long before the era of big-box stores—and marveling at the array of zinc washing cans, buckets, and other practical items. Zinc, with its lightweight nature and rust-proof qualities, was the perfect material for everyday tools, especially … Continue reading Interesting Finds: A Zinc Revival in Our Throwaway Society

Building My DIY Blog: Guess Who’s Back and Revitalized (Part 4)

If you’re one of the very select few who’ve been following my journey of building this blog, you’ll know one thing: it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing. In fact, my last update was back on June 1st, 2024, where I boldly declared that I was starting a second blog. Spoiler alert—it didn’t go well. Let’s … Continue reading Building My DIY Blog: Guess Who’s Back and Revitalized (Part 4)

Why Reeves Has Adopted Trumpism to Take on the NIMBYs and Rebuild Britain

Last year, a resident submitted a planning application to convert a very large garage with a pitched roof—which, in fairness, already looked like a small house—into an Airbnb. The local residents all opposed it, and it was quite rightly turned down. A quintessential English hamlet should not have its integrity spoiled by commercialism. However, without … Continue reading Why Reeves Has Adopted Trumpism to Take on the NIMBYs and Rebuild Britain