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We give you ‘trade secrets’ from a painter-decorator to help you know when to use which type of brush, which materials to use with each paint type, and which spec to choose to give you a professional finish.

Many projects require some kind of adhesive or sealant, and it is important to use one most appropriate for any particular task. Many types are available, some can even act as both an adhesive and sealant. Here’s a guide to common adhesives and sealants.

There are a number of different woodcare products on the market, and all have a slightly different purpose and result. When choosing how to preserve your wood products, you need to consider the current condition of the wood, where it will live, and what you’re trying to achieve. Here’s a guide to wood preservation.

Spring is just around the corner, and whilst you’re busy ordering your seeds you should also think about preparing your ground, maintaining your equipment and planning your outdoor space. Here’s seven outdoor activities you should be thinking about this month.

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!

Open shelves are a contemporary solution for holding dishes, cups and anything else you would like on display in the kitchen. When you make it bespoke to your space, you can add any additional storage or features you like, and paint it in keeping with the rest of the kitchen’s décor. Here’s a guide towards making your own.

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.

There are so many options of screw to choose from that often it can be difficult to decide which screw to use for a job. You need to consider screw-head design, screw-thread design, the material of the screw for the subject, and specially designed screws.