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Craig’s handy & practical information on installations, keeping things working & general DIY whilst on the move.


Towards the end of the week the Hymer table runner/handle lost its thread. I tried to fix it but didn’t have the right bolts, so […]

Fix a Hymer Table


Shampoo, condition and soap dispenser – we use a pears body wash containers. They are oval but flat front and back with a hook on […]

Bathroom Bits & Bobs


Pepper Grinder  – We forgot the black pepper grinder, so to crush the black pepper corns we used a pair of pilers. Hard going and […]

Kitchen Gadgets



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When we were in France in 2015 the we had a little problem with our habitation door. We had just bought a replacement door retainer […]

Habitation Door Spring


First off the dam tap broke again. This has happened before in Portugal, the microswitch or more accurately the wires to the microswitch snap inside […]

Fix a busted tap


I repaired the sink cover/chopping board again, When it gets hot the cover and chopping board expand at different rates causing the top to bow […]

Chopping Board Repair



Driving in the European Union can be different from the roads in the UK, and failure to abide with laws and regulations can cause legal problems, as well as serious […]

Motorhome Driving Tips


Motorhome Safety Tips
Motorhome safety in terms of driving or whilst parked up is something that you learn over time. Driving a huge vehicle with all your possessions […]

Motorhome Safety Tips


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The following article is all about the installation of a solar system onto our old motorhome a Hymer 694SL then retro fitting it to our […]

Solar Panel Installation