Did you know that adding colour to your home can not only brighten it up and make it look appealing but can aid well-being, lift your mood, make rooms appear bigger, smaller, or a different shape, and can even improve motivation or give you more energy? Using colour sparingly, as... Read More

You may think that a drill or electric screwdriver is the most versatile bit of DIY kit to have at home but think again, as a heat gun can be used for a wide variety of jobs around the house, making them much easier, faster, and cleaner. Here are just... Read More

Many DIY projects create as much work to prepare as they do to conduct the job itself but as the old saying goes, those who fail to prepare, prepare to fail. When painting a metal object, whether it’s railings, furniture, or a garage door, you will always get a much... Read More

How to quickly fix a leak before it causes a bigger issue Garages are subjected to all weather conditions plus other environmental factors so springing a leak, often in the winter when it’s cold and wet, is often to be expected. Knowing it can happen and being prepared for it... Read More

A leaking roof may be something that you associate with older properties that have perhaps fallen into disrepair, but this isn’t always the case. Accidental damage from objects hitting the roof (such as items like tree branches blown around in high winds), damage from birds or even bats, poor construction,... Read More

Getting a really great decorating finish is as much about the standard of preparation as it is about how you apply the paint. However good a decorator you think you are, if you start out with walls that are cracked, bumpy, dirty, and littered with leftover bits from previous décor... Read More

Home renovating has never been as popular with more of us having a go at projects ourselves rather than getting someone in than ever before. Hobbies such as upcycling furniture have also grown. Doing DIY jobs around the home can be really satisfying and most are actually easier than you... Read More