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 S ORIGA’S INAL MAGA ZINE +20(),5(6 RSA: R39.90 (VAT incl) Other Countries: R34.70 (Excl tax) /,*+77+(:$< +plus Step-by-step: ‡Dowel Joints ‡The Heat is On ‡Make Fireplace Tools ‡Make a Secret Bookshelf D.I.Y Quick fixes for your office and home Driving through the river instead of taking the bridge? Amarok can Now with an 8-speed automatic gearbox Volkswagen Amarok Greatest load capacity McCarthy Volkswagen Wonderboom Cell: 083 488 8529, Tel: 012 567 9345 Commercial Vehicles www.homehandyman.co.za FEATURES CONTENTS The Home Handyman is published bi-monthly (6 issues per annum) by WJ Lindeque cc t/a BB Print (CK99/23366/23) Address: PO Box 24938 | Gezina | 0031 | RSA Office: 065 849 3264 Fax: 086 234 5026 Email: editorial@homehandyman.co.za Publisher Hannes Lindeque Associate publisher Allan Swart: allan@homehandyman.co.za Editor Hannes Lindeque: editorial@homehandyman.co.za Feature writers Gina Hartoog, Gareth Greathead, André Gous, Aarifah Nosarka, Clifford Roberts, Reuben Hart, Roelof Strydom Sub-editors Lynne Yates | Loren Shirley-Carr Technical consultant Denis Lock ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Wilma Lindeque 065 849 3264 Email: advertise@homehandyman.co.za Yvonne Botha 082 563 6685 Email: yvonnebotha@homehandyman.co.za Ruth Schultz 083 583 5243 Email: ruth@homehandyman.co.za 10 Ready for the Cold? If you have a fireplace in your home, it’s time to some maintenance before you light your first fire 14 Keep the Home Fires Burning Keep the winter cold at bay with a warming and welcoming fireplace 24 Take to the Floor Everything you need to know about insulating and heating your home through the floor 30 Gas Stove Maintenance Installation, maintenance and safety advice 34 Geyser Myths, Maintenance and Safety HOW TO SUBSCRIBE Why geyser maintenance is about more than saving money Email: subs@homehandyman.co.za Fax: 086 234 5052 Digital subscriptions www.mysubs.co.za Online www.homehandyman.co.za 37 Make a Fire Layout & design dee@stormdeezigns.co.za Printing House of Print | 011 474 8750 Distribution Republican News Agency | 011 248 3536 Have you been doing it all wrong? 38 Paint Like a Pro About The Home Handyman magazine: The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized D.I.Y publication and caters for a well-defined niche market since November 1993 The magazine equips its evergrowing readership with relevant D.I.Y information, knowledge and skills Find a list of everything you’ll need to successfully complete your paint project The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher or its agents While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this magazine, neither the editor nor the publisher can be held responsible for any omissions or errors Images used are for illustration purposes and are not endorsed by The Home Handyman Every care has been taken to ensure that all the information and projects presented in this publication are accurate, reliable and safe It should be noted, however, that the ideas for design and product use are presented as suggestions only! The editor strongly advises that the reader check local by-laws and consult a qualified professional before undertaking any project and cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage, injury or death resulting from any information contained here Get a great looking finish on your walls without having to call in the experts or spend a ton of cash Copyright: The Home Handyman, 1994 Copyright is expressly reserved and no part of this magazine may be reproduced or transmitted, in part or whole, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system without prior permission of the publisher All enquiries regarding editorial correspondence, manuscripts and photographs should be directed to the editor www.facebook.com/TheHomeHandymanmagazine @TheHomeHandymanmag https://za.pinterest.com/homehandyman/  7+( +20( +$1'