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Voices
Opinion: I have become that which I most feared - a man who does DIY
Rory McNab says he doesn’t cover himself in glory with his DIY efforts, but it does feel good.
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Jul 11th 2021, 8:00 PM
# DIY Demand
Paint and plants top customer lists as hardware stores report a busy two days
Hardware stores opened yesterday as part of Phase One, with queues outside some shops.
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May 19th 2020, 5:21 PM

Voices
'The future of food is local'. Dave Whelan of the Edible Landscape Project says now is the time for us to make the change
Whelan says we can make a small difference by thinking about our food sources.
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Apr 18th 2020, 12:30 PM

Voices
Opinion: 'I'm constantly asked if I can thank the handyman for carrying out their work - my work'
Laura de Barra, author of a new book Gaff Goddess, writes about why we need to take the gender out of DIY.
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Feb 17th 2020, 6:10 AM
# basic stitch
Basic Stitch: I tried to recreate this €4 IKEA stool from my favourite DIYer
Will it pass the arse test?
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Mar 23rd 2019, 11:00 AM
# basic stitch
Basic Stitch: I tried to Pinterest some old jars 'cause I wasn't arsed going to the bottle bank
Worth the effort?
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Mar 3rd 2019, 3:00 PM
# basic stitch
Basic Stitch: Making your own tassel earrings takes less time than ordering off AliExpress
But is it as easy though?
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Feb 23rd 2019, 11:00 AM
# basic stitch
Basic Stitch: How to make (and shake) your pom poms
Fancy getting crafty?
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Feb 16th 2019, 11:00 AM
# christmas decor
Here's how to decorate your room to feel more Christmas-y on a budget
With minimal effort, too.
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Dec 13th 2018, 8:00 AM
# Home Decor
Two creative and affordable ways to make your bedroom cosy for Autumn
Some suggestions that are more than fairylights.
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Sep 20th 2018, 5:53 PM
# seccers
Argos is selling a DIY prosecco kit that allows you to turn water into (sparkling) wine
Colour us intrigued!
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Sep 22nd 2017, 9:21 AM
# property ladder
One in four adults are living in an unsuitable home but can't afford to move
Some are planning to extend or convert their home for more space.
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Jun 1st 2017, 9:52 AM
# diy
Hand grenade 'used during War of Independence' found during renovations
The Mills 36 hand grenade was made safe and disposed of by the Defence Forces.
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Apr 24th 2017, 7:17 PM
# diy
This dad had the best response to people trolling him about his son's toy kitchen
What a guy.
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Oct 21st 2015, 4:49 PM
# yo shorty
Look what this Louth man did to his Nissan Micra
We think it’s cute <3
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Sep 23rd 2015, 10:44 AM
# nailed it
An Irish DIY startup just got the attention of Silicon Valley
BonzaQuote has won a place in a top startup programme.
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Aug 17th 2015, 3:07 PM
# bring back fat frog
How to recreate Fat Frog ice pops at home
(Both regular and boozy versions.)
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Jun 29th 2015, 4:18 PM
# home disimprovement
8 of the most basic things people have ever put on their walls
Get away with the quotes.
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Jun 4th 2015, 3:47 PM
# diy
8 important questions the internet has about masturbation
“Will it make my hands hairy?”
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May 8th 2015, 10:56 AM
# Hammered
Fears for local jobs as B&Q unveils plans to close or shrink its stores
It’s all part of parent company Kingfisher’s plan to be “unified” across Europe.
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Mar 31st 2015, 12:50 PM
# don't do it yourself
Man demonstrates exactly how NOT to knock down a wall
Yikes.
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Mar 25th 2015, 10:00 PM
# Home improvement
DIY in the home: When should you leave it to the professionals?
To find out what you can do around your own home, TheJournal.ie spoke to expert Gerry Fallon.
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Mar 5th 2015, 6:28 PM
# Perfect
Ludicrous DIY disaster is the gift that keeps on giving
Just when you thought electrical wiring couldn’t be funny, this happens.
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Feb 27th 2015, 10:00 PM
# make me up
7 storage solutions that'll put some smacht on your makeup collection
Storage solutions for all. Even you, woman with 30+ Mac lipsticks.
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Feb 14th 2015, 2:20 PM
# you'll need...
Here's how to make some decent (not tacky) Christmas decorations
Get into Blue Peter mode to kit out your home and save some cash this Christmas.
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Nov 22nd 2014, 10:30 AM
# fixer upper
International Repair Café movement is setting up shop in Kilkenny
The initiative, which originated in Amsterdam, is becoming increasingly popular in Ireland.
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Oct 26th 2014, 10:15 AM
# vending machine
Dad of the year makes his son the best Halloween costume we've ever seen
No, that is not a real vending machine.
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Oct 16th 2014, 2:00 PM
# diy
Best use of a computer mouse ever, spotted in Dublin
Innovation.
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Sep 20th 2014, 11:25 AM
# flat hacks
17 simple tips to make the most of your small apartment
Turn your tiny studio into a palace.
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Sep 20th 2014, 9:30 AM
# secret doors
13 one-off DIY projects to make your home more awesome
With instructions.
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Sep 15th 2014, 9:30 PM
# diy
Can you really create a VR experience out of a smartphone and cardboard?
Provided you have a decent smartphone, then yes.
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Sep 6th 2014, 7:15 PM
# diy
Coolest dad ever builds homemade hovercraft for his kids
Build one for US.
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Aug 25th 2014, 10:01 PM
# hammer and tongs
Here's one hard-hit Irish industry finally coming back from the recession - hardware
But growth in Dublin is outstripping growth in rural areas.
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Jul 30th 2014, 3:11 PM

Voices
Opinion: DIY cocktails – how to grow your own mojito
Today there are many variations on the white rum cocktail, but the original recipe is still a classic summer beverage.
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Jul 26th 2014, 7:00 PM
# arts and crafts
DIY: Google wants you to create a VR headset using cardboard
You will need an Android smartphone too,
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Jun 26th 2014, 10:54 AM
# that'll do
13 inspired solutions to highly unusual life problems
Genius or insanity?
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Apr 27th 2014, 9:30 AM
# diy
Ten houses built in 24 hours? All is possible with 3D printing
A Chinese company printed the houses out of recycled material.
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Apr 19th 2014, 4:00 PM
# Building Blocks
Google's newest project will let you put together smartphones like Lego
Project Ara looks at the possibility of putting together hardware blocks to create a smartphone, instead of getting people to buy a single, fully constructed phone.
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Feb 27th 2014, 10:46 AM
# Totes Awks
Phone thieves accidentally send awkward DIY porn to their victim
As if being robbed wasn’t punishment enough.
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Jan 17th 2014, 8:25 AM
# we buy golf clubs
This golf shop will buy golf clubs, buy golf clubs, buy golf clubs
WE BUY GOLF CLUBS!
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Nov 21st 2013, 3:25 PM