The bank holiday is set to be a washout. Hey, no matter there are loads of activities you can engage in indoors. Why not fix some appliances? If yours are in good working condition and don’t need to be fixed, well then go round to your mate’s and offer to fix theirs. Not only will you be doing something you can enjoy indoors and away from the rain, but you’ll also become a fix it yourself hero. Yes, hero. You’ve got from now until end of day Friday to get learning up on some ideas. A few options:

Memorise how a tumble dryer works. Informative and interesting.

How a tumble dryer works

You could practice cooking a Christmas turkey. Who wouldn’t love that?

How to cook a Christmas turkey

Your friends constantly asking you how a microwave works? Look the fool no more.

How a microwave works

Don’t even think about mowing the lawn if it’s wet, but for when the sun decides to join us again, you’ll be ready.

How to replace the belt on a Flymo Turbo Compact 330

You’re dreading the moment your visiting in-laws ask you to show them your ‘state of the art’ leaking dishwasher. No fret, get a seal fitted and say bye, bye leakage – and embarrassment.

How to replace the door seal on a dishwasher

Your fridge stinks and it’s only going to smell worse whilst you’re trapped inside with it all weekend. S’ok, you got this.

How to fix a smelly fridge

It’s going to be brilliant weather in New York this weekend.