Building & Repairs

Drilling

• To install screws in plasterboard wall - use drill and plastic plugs. Ribbed barrel plugs are simple to get and work best. Make sure you drill more than the length of the screw so the plug will fit; if you didnt drill deep enough you can't just hammer the plug in.

• See Guide to drilling holes

Types of Door Locks

When all fails use a hammer and hit it.

And who needs escutcheons. Bah. Throw it away so you wont have to drill more little holes for your door. So what if it looks like a dog chewed up your door. If it is aligned and it locks ITS GOOD ENOUGH.

Rats

To install rats in house: cook vast quantities of food and forget to wash up for a week.

To uninstall rats, plug all holes with STEEL WOOL and then plaster over on both sides of hole if possible. Also stop leaving supper out in the kitchn overnight.