“Takker - The ingeniously simple wall hanging kit”. Following a successful appearance on the Irish Dragons Den Takker is now launching in the UK Diyfixit was invited to take a look at the new device for hanging pictures called the Takker. We tried it out and were pretty impressed. The device itself looks a bit like a staple gun and came with a selection of special … [Read more...] about Pain Free Picture Hanging with Takker
Read these tips before employing tradesmen
Finding a decent tradesman to work on your house can be a big headache if you don't know anyone. That horrible feeling of "will I get ripped off" or "I don't have a clue where I'm going to find a reliable plumber, electrician, plasterer etc" is no fun. Most of us have been there at some point - maybe you just moved to a new area or you just haven't needed anyone before. It … [Read more...] about Read these tips before employing tradesmen
Influences on house prices
It has been revealed in The Telegraph that parents are willing pay an extra £8,670 on buying a new property in order to get in the catchment area for a good primary school. The figures come from research conducted by Nationwide Building Society who say that simply living near a school where pupils get 10% better results, can mean a 4.6% increase on a house value. The … [Read more...] about Influences on house prices
Avoiding DIY Eye Injuries
Research from The College of Optometrists has found that each year in the UK around 30,000 people end up with eye injuries due to DIY activities. They are suggesting that those undertaking any DIY work should take special care of their eyes and wear the recommended eye protection. The research also showed that around 90% of those questioned did not wear eye protection while … [Read more...] about Avoiding DIY Eye Injuries