DIY guides for everything, written by experts.
Our step by step how to guides aim to help you with your DIY and home improvement projects. You’ll find practical advice on all aspects of Do It Yourself in the different sections – from emergency plumbing repairs and fixing central heating problems to plastering, painting, tiling and wallpapering. We have helpful hints and tips as well as product and material reviews plus notes on safety and regulations.
Expert building guides
Guides and advice to help you tackle a huge range of building projects, from fitting kitchens to diy plastering. Whether you need to fix a squeaky floorboard or damp proof your basement, our building advice centre has you covered.
Decorating ideas and guides
Take the headache out of decorating and easily transform your home with decorating advice from seasoned professionals.
Tool reviews
Good, reliable tools that don’t break the bank make DIY much easier. Get the lowdown on the best tools.
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Painting Breeze Blocks
Breeze blocks have a very rough surface which means they chew up roller sleeves very quickly and you’ll need a good supply of them on hand if this is the method you choose. Thankfully there’s an easier way to paint breeze blocks and I’ve outlined my process here. The easiest way to paint breeze blocks…
The Best 5 Cordless Drills
A good power drill is an essential instrument to any DIY tool collection. It can be overwhelming scrolling through hundreds of adverts, and you can easily find yourself stuck on what kind of drill to buy. But the days of tripping over hazardous cables and trailing extension cords through the house and across the yard…
Lawn Aeration 101
If you’re a lawn care fanatic—or just like to make your lawn look good—you probably already know that proper lawn care requires many different things each season. You don’t want to plant new grass seed or sod in the fall or beginning of winter. You also don’t want to put fertiliser on at the wrong time of…
