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Laying a Sub Floor (with a SURPRISE Ending)

he work in our future upstairs lounge room continues. In the previous episode we removed a load of the sand and cement render from the walls and now it's time to tackle the floor. The task at hand is to remove the old tiles and rotten floor boards and lay down a new OSB…

This Has NOT Gone to PLAN

Sometimes things don't go to plan and that's exactly what happened in this video. The plan was to install a new sub floor between our upstairs lounge and downstairs laundry room. But that's not at all what happened. Join us for a good old fashioned building video with plenty of demolition, destruction and a…

Why Did We Move to the Centre of Portugal?

We get lots of questions about where we live in Portugal. What location? What's the local area like? How many people are there? Where are all the cars? We live in the interior of Portugal - pretty much right in the center (and we'll take you to the actual geographic center in this video).…

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Knitting Needles

I've only just started knitting again and have had to upgrade from my original Symfonie needles (they tend to snap quite easily). I have a set of stainless steel needles from ChiaoGoo and also an ebony set from Lantern Moon.

I like both! The stainless steel was a little hard to get used to but yarn really glides on them. I like the look and feel of the Lantern Moon set too, but unfortunately they don't come in all the sizes I tend to use so I now end up switching between the two sets.

Crochet Hooks

I've tried loads of different single hooks to find the 'perfect' hook. I finally found what I was looking for in the Clover soft touch range. The hook glides well and the thumb rest is really comfortable. Unfortunately they don't seem to be available in a set, so I have a jar full of all the sizes I like to use.

Tunisian Crochet Hooks

My favourites are these from Lantern Moon, they're super comfortable and glide really well, and the best bit is that they swivel. They are also compatible with the KnitPro Symfonie hooks (these seem less sturdy but also glide well).

I also have a set from ChiaoGoo made from bamboo. These are very lightweight but I find that they can snag on some yarns (a nail file often helps to make the hook head better).

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