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First Impressions

Handy David, Edinburgh Handyman Services, was asked to fix up the entrance to a local business, Nexus Business Space, as the mouldings at the foot of the main door surround had been badly repaired previously and were starting to deteriorate. To fix the … Continue reading

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Garage Door Repairs & Decoration

Handy David – Edinburgh Handyman services recently completed the repair and decoration of a garage door and wooden plinth. This task was a mixture of joinery work and decorating services. The garage door, looked a little sorry for itself and … Continue reading

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Fireplace Removal

Handy David, Based in Edinburgh asked to remove an existing Fireplace and hearth to allow for installation of large wall mounted tv and recessed shelves for AV units. The fireplace took a fair bit of work to remove, intact, and … Continue reading

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Pine fireplace and hearth trim £SOLD

Hard pine Fireplace in good condition, metal hearth trim designed to be fitted to hold a concrete screed and then tile finish. Dimensions to come shortly, please call or text if interested. 07810825089 Can Deliver.

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Ikea kitchen Units

Handy David – Edinburgh Handyman Services – Kitchen assembly Tasked with assembling a set of kitchen units and small fridge, this is to be used as a Coffee Station in an Office, it required some extra work in the case … Continue reading

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Repairing Warped floorboards – Tongue and Groove

Repairing solid wood laminate flooring. Step 1: Find the cause and fix – In this case it was a dripping dishwasher inlet hose, the floor only got bad when the property was vacant for a month, but could have been … Continue reading

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Wall Types

Lath & Plaster, Plasterboard Stud, Solid Masonry or Dot and Dab? When it comes to putting up a shelf, curtain track or a heavy mirror, knowing what the wall structure is will help determine how a safe and reliable fixing … Continue reading

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Sheet Materials

– What is the difference between MDF, chipboard, ply, Conti Board and hardboard? – What can I use them for? Okay so what’s the difference, well cost is a major factor with external plywood being very expensive – but why? … Continue reading

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