Laying chipboard flooring
Chipboard flooring with tongue and groove joints is commonly available for flooring applications. They are relatively cheap and quick to lay. Standard size sheets are 2400mm x 600mm and available in two thicknesses – 18mm and 22mm. The tongue and groove edges make for a strong bond between the boards. Water resistant flooring grade chipboard…
DIY Kitchens Reviews
Pros >> Potentially huge savings to be made compared to well known rivals>> Easy to use online planner >> Extremely helpful and friendly customer support>> Showroom demonstrating all designs and units>> Wide selection of colours and designs & quality units>> Quick turnaround times and range of delivery options Cons>> Potential to make costly mistakes>> Takes…
Pain Free Picture Hanging with Takker
“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…
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…
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%…
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%…