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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Creative Ideas For Balancing Wobbly Tables
We all run into problems with our furniture from time to time. But when it comes to fixing a table, many people would rather throw it away because the repairs could be expensive. However, what if I told you that there are a bunch of creative and cost-efficient ways to fix a wobbly table? Creative Ways…
The Best 5 Workbenches
For everything, there is a purpose, and the kitchen table you’ve been using as a workbench for the past year is done being your workbench. The kitchen table is for eating, not tinkering. Hey, there’s no shame in it. We’ve all had to use it for unintended purposes. But it’s time to change this habit. Your craft…
Fitting an outside tap
DIY Difficulty Level 6/10 An outside tap has a number of practical uses and can make life much easier when doing gardening jobs, cleaning the car and filling the kids paddling pool. For the outside tap to be compliant with Water Regulations, a double-seal non return valve must be included as part of the installation.…
