Man At Hand

12/09/2017

11/08/2017

Safe as Houses

In England, if you say that something or someone is “as safe as houses”, you mean that they are completely safe. However, in South Africa, homes are not so safe and home security relies on more than a dependable alarm system.  A variety of security measures are required to protect your family and pr...

25/05/2017

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To take advantage for the “Noises Off” set that was built by Alan earlier in the year. Alan and Mr Stickells of Maritzburg College discussed how the set could be converted into a new configuration to be suitable for a new review show to be put on called “Trash The Musical”. The conversion was a grea...

18/04/2017

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The brief was to build a two story house with staircases on the side, for the “Noises Off” production that Maritzburg College intended. The stairs were made to detach and the central part of this two story set

13/04/2017

Wishing you a Happy Easter

12/04/2017

http://manathand.co.za/project-2-varsity-college/

“After contracting Mr Alan Pearce for numerous projects at our campus and receiving extremely professional service and very high quality work at reasonable prices, I can unconditionally recommend Alan for any handyman and maintenance projects, especially where woodwork is required.”

11/04/2017

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Brief was to construct and install new wooden exterior to the rear of the canteen area of the campus. Gate was made out of Meranti, undercoated, primed and then three coats of a hard-wearing outdoor top coat were applied in the company colour.

31/03/2017

Here is the latest project I completed for Maritzburg College. This is the biggest undertaking yet but I think I nailed it.
https://youtu.be/DSpIp37SxCE

This set was constructed by Alan Pearce for the “Noises Off” production put on by Maritzburg College in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.The stairs were made t...

14/12/2016

Thank you and a happy Christmas

Alan will be working all the way through this December and will only be off from the 24th to the 28th December. We wish you all a truly blessed Christmas and all the best for 2017. For those of you who are going on holiday, we wish you safe travels.  

12/08/2016

This bathroom was a complete mess. The paint had to be stripped off completely because it was peeling in places and the tiles were falling off the wall. This bathroom was done on a very tight budget but at least it stretched enough to cover the new vanity unit made of solid wood, painted white with a blackwood top which I hand made and installed. New plumbing was put in as the old plumbing was worn and was surface which I hate, so I chased the new plumbing into the walls. New tiling was put behind the bath and the walls painted. Yvonne chose some new curtains and accessories.which I put up.The finish result is much more pleasing.

07/07/2016

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If your man can’t do it… mine can! Do you want to finish making your dream home complete -– or maybe you just need a handyman to do those “little things” around the house? We understand that sometimes you need a hand with your “home” do list. That’s why we’re here! Whether your home repair or handy...