Here’s every article and video ever published on the Gosforth Handyman Member Zone. There’s quite a lot of them so you might want to use the menu above to filter by project. Enjoy!
Patreon is Back!
Some really exciting news! After a 6 year hiatus Patreon is back! Don’t worry, the Member Zone isn’t going anywhere. All will be explained in this exclusive behind-the-scenes video! …
1.3 million view video – DELETED!
YouTube is a strange beast. Today I’m deleting a video with 1.3 million views and I’ll explain why …
De-hoarding is HARD!
As I continue to de-clutter the workshop I’m discovering getting rid of junk and old tools is harder than I thought it would be …
Have I planted out my seedlings TOO SOON ??
For once I was ahead of the game… but have I planted our seedlings out too soon? …
What tomato varieties are we growing this year?
It’s time to sort this year’s tomato crop – so what are we growing this year? …
It’s finally stopped raining – first garden jobs of 2026!
We had a VERY wet winter but it’s finally stopped raining – time to finally get out in to the garden! …
Full cost breakdown of the 1930’s renovation
In this video and attached spreadsheet I’m giving you a full cost breakdown of the 1930’s renovation. Are projects like this even viable any more? …
Important Updates – Vimeo is gone! (and a bit of a rant)
Things have been going downhill with Vimeo so I’ve ditched it. Quick overview of what’s changing and a bit of a rant about Vimeo’s crazy age verification policies …
Gosforth Handyman Minecraft server is Live!
We all need some downtime – the Gosforth Handyman Minecraft server is officially live! Access details and general overview …
NEW! Gosforth Handyman Discord server!
You heard it here first! Welcome to the brand new Gosforth Handyman Discord server. Hopefully the start of a whole new community …
Should I set up a Minecraft server?
I’m thinking of setting up a Minecraft server. In this video I’ll explain how Minecraft works and why I’m doing this …
The Reveal! – 1930’s Renovation Day 132-143
A final mammoth episode – all those final little jobs add up! Here’s the reveal of how the property turned out …
One last mistake! – 1930’s Renovation Day 130
Not everything goes smoothly in the world of renovations. In this penultimate episode I’m breaking things again! …
Grouting and window sills – 1930’s Renovation Day 128-129
Another multi-tasking couple of days – grouting the kitchen tiles, window sills and door hardware …
Kitchen tiles – 1930’s Renovation Day 127
Day 127 and it’s time to tile the kitchen. I’m no expert with tiling but hopefully you can pick up some tips …
We have doors! – 1930’s Renovation Day 126
It’s time to sort the doors as part of this renovation. We’ve got some old ones to refurbish and new ones to fit from scratch …
Bonus Video – Airing Cupboard Shelving
A behind the scenes bonus video of our slatted shelving install. Includes a member-only download of our original SketchUp plans …
We have a sink! – 1930’s Renovation Day 123
It’s finally time to plumb in our kitchen sink! A monumental moment to have hot and cold running water available …
Lots of smaller jobs – 1930’s Renovation Day 115-119
Today we’re doing loads of smaller jobs – from kitchen worktop through to router details on cupboard doors …
Deliveries and worktops – 1930’s Renovation Day 112-113
As we approach the end of this renovation it’s time for lots of deliveries and lots of little jobs. Worktops, pelmets and more! …
Fitting the kitchen – 1930’s Renovation Day 106-109
It’s time to fit the kitchen – this is a 90 minute video about kitchen fitting with more detail than I’d ever normally publish on YouTube. Enjoy! …
Skirting boards – 1930’s Renovation Day 105
It’s day 105 of our 1930’s renovation and now that the flooring is all complete it’s time to fit the skirting boards! We’re so close but still lots to do! …
Kitchen ordering process – 1930’s Renovation Day 104
It’s time to buy the kitchen. That means finalising the design and putting a shopping list together! …
Sanding Tips and Pre-Flooring Jobs – 1930’s Renovation Day 100
Day 100 of our 1930’s renovation and today we’re sanding, caulking and cleaning everything ready for flooring to be installed next week …
Kitchen Problems! – 1930’s Renovation Day 99
It’s day 99 of the 1930’s renovation and we’ve hit a small problem with the kitchen! Also finishing off more boxing in the bathroom …
Boxing and Cabinet Making – 1930’s Renovation Day 96-97
Mrs Mac is ploughing on with the decorating and we’re up to the fun jobs for me – boxing and cabinet making! …
Fixing my amateur gardening mistakes – summer 2025 in our garden!
It’s summer 2025 – let’s take a look at some of my amateur gardening mistakes! …
Skirtings and smaller jobs – 1930’s Renovation Day 93-94
It’s time to get everything ready for flooring. That means making a start on skirting boards and ticking a few smaller jobs off the list …
Fitting the bathroom – 1930’s Renovation Day 88-92
It’s bathroom fitting time and as per usual I’m having problems with my nemesis – basin wastes! …
Bathroom prep and mortar repairs – 1930’s Renovation Day 85-87
The new water supply is done. It’s now time to prepare for final electrical work and the fitting of the bathroom …
