Tag: Chris Bennett

Sometimes cleaning a precious object can bring enormous pleasure. When I say precious I don't necessarily mean valuable in monetary terms, to me precious is more an emotional term!

One of the most popular BBQ or picnic tables seen in gardens and parks across the country is the trusty 'rustic' fitted seat unit. In this feature I will show you how to build your own.

Most internal walls in New Zealand homes are hollow. This simple statement is of no particular interest until you want to fix 'something' to the wall. Learn about Hollow Wall Anchors from the Handyman himself!

It's that time of the year again when we all suffer from an urge to spend up large on gifts, particularly those for children, why not turn the clock back a little this year and make a couple of toys for the children in your life?

Antiquing furniture is also a great retirement hobby.

Well it's now into January and Christmas is disappearing into the past, doesn't time fly as you get older! Anyway I hope that everyone had a fantastic Christmas and celebrated the new decade in style even if it was with a cup of cocoa and a soft biscuit

Do you have any questions or queries for our resident HandyMan Chris Bennett? Find the answers here.

Draughts are annoying and unnecessary. However, airflow is important for fueling your solid fuel and gas heaters. Find out how to change your annoying draugts into controlled airflows.

Since retiring I've spend a lot more time enjoying a hobby that has been a bit of a passion for years, gardening.

Take a nice clean concrete driveway or pristine garage floor and what does it become? A magnet for oil! But don't worry - the Handyman is here to help!