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For all of us, there are good days and there are bad days. CHRIS LEIGH ponders picking up the pieces and starting again.

As a beginner many years ago, I was constantly disappointed with my first attempts at painting. I just couldn’t understand what the problem was. I thought I was following the instructions from either

As a beginner many years ago, I was constantly disappointed with my first attempts at painting. I just couldn’t understand what the problem was. I thought I was following the instructions from either

Rich shows us how to avoid a money pit by checking the details

1 Begin by removing any handles or knobs from the kitchen units, as well as the contents of your drawers and cupboards. Use painter’s tape to protect the hinges and any glass panels in the doors, and