A traditional paint, lime wash is breathable and has anti-bacterial qualities. Follow these simple steps to make your own limewash paint.
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This is where we take our quick lime, mix it with talow and water. A chemical reaction takes place where the water boils with the heat of the chemical reaction,…
Cob is a building material that is composed of soil, sand, straw and water. It is formed into walls by hand and allowed to dry, creating an extremely hard and…
Cob is a thick, natural building material similar to adobe and made from clay, straw and other inexpensive raw materials. It can be sculpted and molded into many structures, including…
A cob house is built with bricks, formed loaves or just “globs” of a mixture of clay, soil, mud, straw and sand. Once you build a foundation and frame the…
Cob is a mixture of sandy-sub soil, clay and straw. It is mixed by crushing the particles together by either dancing on it or using the head of a digger.…
A fuse box or breaker box contains safety devices (fuses or circuit breakers) that prevent electrical wires from overheating. The box is usually mounted on a wall inside a residence.…
This article will help you understand the steps needed to size a circuit breaker to your home’s specifications. It provides a calculation and some cautionary measures to follow to pick…
Generally these days, most new, domestic appliances come with a pre-fitted moulded plug that already incorporates either a 3Amp or 13Amp rated fuse. For example, a table lamp would have…
The electricity in your home is carried by electrical circuits. If these circuits overload or surge, the electrical output could damage the appliances and the wiring in your home. To…