Mike O'Toole

 Property Workshop Between 2021 and 2024, I wrote over 60 articles for Property Workshop. These included reviews, buying guides, and DIY guides on topics like painting and decorating, tiling, flooring, woodworking, and many more. Here is a list of articles, many of which I illustrated, with links to the PWS website. https://propertyworkshop.com/tiling-flooring/how-to-level-a-wood-floor/ https://propertyworkshop.com/tiling-flooring/how-to-level-a-concrete-floor/ https://propertyworkshop.com/tiling-flooring/how-to-lay-engineered-wood-flooring/ https://propertyworkshop.com/tiling-flooring/how-to-drill-tiles/ https://propertyworkshop.com/plasterwork/how-to-repair-cracks-in-render/ https://propertyworkshop.com/painting-decorating/how-to-paint-over-mould-and-mildew/ https://propertyworkshop.com/saws/how-to-use-a-bandsaw/ https://propertyworkshop.com/tiling-flooring/how-to-lay-laminate-flooring/ https://propertyworkshop.com/insulation/how-to-insulate-your-house/ https://propertyworkshop.com/p

  MONTH:  JULY 2024 POSTED ON JULY 8, 2024 EDIT "THE WORLD’S GONE MAD" The World’s Gone Mad I think most would agree that the world has indeed gone mad with minority groups getting preferential treatment to the detriment of the majority – like Trans women being allowed into genuine women’s spaces and being allowed to participate in proper women’s sports. The world seems divided between the pros and the antis – if you’re not for something, you must be against it. If you want Britain to stay out of the European Union, you are anti-EU; if you choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19, you’re anti-vax. If you feel frustrated by what is happening in the world, then you should read this book by Bernard Fryer. Unlike most books on conspiracy theories, this one deals with facts. With its extensive list of citations backing up statements, it is an excellent reference point for those wanting to know what and who is behind the changes we’ve seen over the last twenty years or more. Fr

 Previously published on the Veda blog page JULY 28, 2022 ,  BY  VEDA Heat Stroke in Summer Can Be a Killer, but What Is It and How Can We Avoid It? With summer temperatures in the northern hemisphere topping 100°F (38°C) in many countries, I thought it appropriate to reissue my blog on heat stroke, first published on Baby Knows Best in July 2019. This post was sparked by an article about a single mother in Canada whose 3-year-old child suffered a heat stroke and died while sleeping in her bedroom. How could this have been avoided? Read on to find out. Going on a Summer Holiday? Often, heat stroke occurs at home, not when you’re on holiday. And it’s children, particularly babies, who are most at risk. It is not just extreme temperatures that make this period critical but sustained high temperatures over several days. With little respite during the night, the body doesn’t get the chance to lower its temperature naturally, increasing the likelihood of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wha