DIY

If you’ve got a DIY enthusiast in your house, there may be nothing they’d like more than some extra tools, hardware or workwear to help them achieve their project goals. We’ve collected up some of our favourite, which are perfect to add to a stocking!

As the Autumn weather draws in it’s a good idea to check your guttering is in working order - if it isn’t, water could overflow and saturate the roof or wall and floor below which can develop into serious problems. Here are some top tips to checking and repairing your guttering.

Tiling can be one of the most satisfying home DIY tasks you can carry out, but if you don’t have the right tools or prepare properly it can end up looking a little disastrous! Here are the steps we recommend you follow, with the tools you’ll need.

Enjoy watching the squirrels in your garden picnic in peace with their very own picnic bench! It’s a great introductory woodwork project and also can be made using old lumber, so the cost can be kept to a minimum. Here’s a lost of tools, hardware and cut list you’ll need for the project.

Our upcycling blog series looks at different methods of converting old furniture back into beautiful, useful pieces for your home. This post focuses on the art of distressing. This technique is also known as shabby chic or antiquing. It gives an aged look that expresses quality, value and timber durability. It is particularly associated with elegant French provincial styles which goes well with many different home décor styles. It’s also great fun to do and very rewarding when you see the results

WD-40 spray is the ultimate lubricant. It's suitable for all things mechanical as well as gardening tools and equipment, battery terminals, spark plugs, bike frames, door locks and hinges, power tools, engines, alloys, exhausts and more. According to WD-40, here are the top ten most popular uses.

This is the first in a series of ideas for how to upcycle a furniture unit, this blog focuses on decoupage. Decoupage, from the French word ‘decouper’, meaning to cut from something else. Decoupage often uses a selection of paper, perhaps magazine cut outs or trimmings from wrapping paper but it doesn’t have to be wacky, it can be quite subtle or simple.

Our upcycling blog series looks at different methods of converting old furniture back into beautiful, useful pieces for your home. This post focuses on painting. Painting a unit may seem like a simple enough task but the choice of both brush and paint type will really effect the end result. It’s also important to prep the wood first and use a primer if you’re looking for a consistent colour. Here are the basic steps.

A good toolkit is something every home should have, so that you always have the tools to hand when a DIY job comes up in the house. Here’s an A-Z guide of the basic tools you should include and what they’re used for.

With the dark nights closing in and temperatures outside plummeting, it’s time to carry out some DIY on your house, so that it’s in top condition for the coming winter months. We’ve given you seven top tips so that you’re cosy, safe and prepared for anything unexpected.