Man About The House

Man About The House Man About The House is Paul Kirton-Smith. I am a can-do kind of guy that can actually turn my hand to almost anything. including car and house maintenance.

Although mostly retired now, I am still tidying up some loose ends. This is a lovely 4 panel folding shower screen I fit...
24/02/2026

Although mostly retired now, I am still tidying up some loose ends. This is a lovely 4 panel folding shower screen I fitted yesterday. 😊

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Hi Katie Murphy, do you remember your old window board/cill that I changed... well the old wooden board has a new life a...
18/02/2026

Hi Katie Murphy, do you remember your old window board/cill that I changed... well the old wooden board has a new life as a bluetit nest box 😃

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I just fitted this posh handrail to my downstairs shower. it occured to me that you know your getting old when you conte...
15/02/2026

I just fitted this posh handrail to my downstairs shower. it occured to me that you know your getting old when you contemplate fitting a hand rail in your shower, and here Ive gone and done it 😳 Please tell me I'm not getting too old 🫣

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Another worktop saved from oblivion... well, given a good sanding and some oil 😃 😃😃
04/02/2026

Another worktop saved from oblivion... well, given a good sanding and some oil 😃

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Still semi retired but have a few jobs to do, max two days a week. this is a couple of doors I have installed and painte...
02/02/2026

Still semi retired but have a few jobs to do, max two days a week. this is a couple of doors I have installed and painted finished them today.
Paint used is my new favourite. Johnston's Trade Aqua gaurd durable in a satin white... gorgeous 😃😃

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Before and after, one of this week's little jobs was to fix this problematic wall. The new paint was reacting with conta...
21/01/2026

Before and after, one of this week's little jobs was to fix this problematic wall. The new paint was reacting with contamination on the old surface (I suspect wallpaper adhesive) I gave a it a good ticking off, sanded it right back and coated with Zinsser 123 before 2 coats of Dulux trade Vinyl Matt, lightly sanding with 250 grit scratch paper between coats. Sorted 😊

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After and before, added trim and skirting to tidy up this meter cupboard 😃 😃😃
19/01/2026

After and before, added trim and skirting to tidy up this meter cupboard 😃

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I have been doing a couple of little jobs this week, mostly for family but this one is for one of my regulars. she left ...
13/01/2026

I have been doing a couple of little jobs this week, mostly for family but this one is for one of my regulars. she left a rusty can on her oak work top and also someone left a leaky bottle of bleach on it leaving some really bad stains. It is still work in progress, I have sanded out all the marks and it has had the first of three coats of Danish oil. I really enjoy refurbishing oak worktops 😃

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01/01/2026

Deep breath time as this is a bit scary 😳

It is time to semi retire and spend more time with Alison (the last bit isn’t scary lol she is the love of my life)

I plan to do a maximum of 2 days a week and then only small local jobs or emergencies or helping out around the village, Plus I still have a few loose ends to sort out. I have loads to do on my own house, which has been a little neglected over the last 5 years so I will still be posting my progress on here. As well as any little jobs I do

So, a Huge thank you for all your support over the last 5 years, please wish me luck and do please stay tuned into About the House ❤

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One of today's projects. 😳 I distinctly remember the last time I built one of these, I vowed then never to do one again...
30/12/2025

One of today's projects. 😳 I distinctly remember the last time I built one of these, I vowed then never to do one again, and I am going to reaffirm that vow now, having just done another... but then never say "never"... 😉😂

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Happy Christmas everyone, thank you all for all your support over the last year. I would have struggled without all your...
24/12/2025

Happy Christmas everyone, thank you all for all your support over the last year. I would have struggled without all your kind words, I do need bolstering up every now and again. 🫣 ❤

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Super chuffed with this little job today. A new handrail to help an elderly mother up the stairs when she visits for Chr...
18/12/2025

Super chuffed with this little job today. A new handrail to help an elderly mother up the stairs when she visits for Christmas 🎅 😊😊

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