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Author: Gordon Ellery

I have valued enough houses to know that a place is not its postcode. What makes somewhere worth living in is the bus that actually turns up, the shop that stays open, the neighbour who takes your bins in. That is what I write about. If I tell you a roof needs work or a walk takes forty minutes, it is because I have been up there and I have walked it.
Guide on how to fix a dripping tap.

How to Fix a Dripping Tap in Under an Hour

January 17, 2026Gordon Ellery

I was sitting in the kitchen last Tuesday, trying to finish a bit of reading, when that familiar, rhythmic tink… tink… tink… started up again from the utility sink. Most people will tell you that a leak like that is a sign of a dying plumbing system or a reason to call out an expensive […]

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How to make bread without a machine.

How to Make a Decent Loaf by Hand, Start to Finish

January 17, 2026Gordon Ellery

I saw a advert in the local paper last week for one of those fancy, computerized bread makers—the sort that costs more than a decent set of masonry tools and promises to do all the thinking for you. Honestly, it’s a bit of a nonsense. People seem to think you need a gadget with a […]

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Understanding the benefits of walking daily.

What a Daily Walk Actually Does for You

January 13, 2026Gordon Ellery

I see those glossy fitness magazines in the shop window every Tuesday, filled with nonsense about high-tech sensors and expensive, neon-coloured trainers that cost more than a decent set of masonry tools. They make it sound like you need a PhD and a mountain of gear just to get your heart rate up, but frankly, […]

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Guide on how to start a community group.

How to Start a Community Group That Is Still Going in Five Years

January 10, 2026Gordon Ellery

I was sitting in the village hall last Tuesday, watching a young man from the district council try to explain that setting up a local collective required a three-year strategic plan and a formal committee structure. It was nonsense, plain and simple. If you’re sitting there wondering how to start a community group just because […]

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