DIY

This three-tier wooden planter is perfect for growing plants in small spaces. If you use pressure-treated timber, it can be stained in any colour and won't rot. To create this great planter, follow these steps.

It could not be a better time to carry out some outdoor DIY and get your outdoor space looking spectacular. For those lucky enough to have some outdoor space, here are seven steps to take and the tools you will need to get the job done right.

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.

We all know that IKEA furniture is robust and reasonably priced, but too much of it can make your home look a bit like a catalogue.  Here's a collection of many great blog posts with hacks to transform once mediocre IKEA pieces into something smart and stylish for your home.

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.

Once you can put up a shelf you’ll have mastered the basic DIY techniques needed for hanging everything from paintings and mirrors to wall cupboards. It’s easy when you know how and follow two basic rules...

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!

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.

To celebrate the launch of our new, user-friendly website, we're offering one lucky person a chance to win a huge DIY prize bundle worth over £60! The items in the prize bundle all represent the different product categories available on our site including tools, screws, nails & fixings, ironmongery & security, electrical & lighting, plumbing & heating, oils, sealants & adhesives, building & joinery, safety & workwear, decorating and more.

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 of