Tools required :- Battery drill / driver, cross head screwdrivers, Stanley knife, scissors, small hammer, small adjustable spanner, 1 or 2 small containers. Assembling flat pack furniture can be many a home owners nightmare, but if you follow a methodical route, you can assemble almost anything without having to spend the money you saved on flowers, or a week with a marriage guidance councillor. Start by carefully unpacking your self assembly unit, using a Stanley knife and / or scissors. You can use the packaging to protect both the floor covering and the unit from being scratched, … [Read more...]
WHICH TOOL DO I BUY – DEWALT – BOSCH – MAKITA?
Fortunately tools for DIY projects have become more affordable and there is a wide range available, when you purchase tools for a DIY project you obviously have to consider your budget but in my experience you "only get what you pay for", that said you can get some very good deals when the sales are on and keep a lookout for promotional days at tool shops, I recently picked up an 18volt battery drill, a very good quality laser level, battery handlamp and 1hr charger including a protective carry case all made by Dewalt for £240, and considering the laser level bought separately would have cost … [Read more...]
DIY GARDEN PLANTERS
Tools required :- Wood saw, tape measure, square, pencil, battery drill / driver, drill bits, medium screwdriver. Garden planters can add colour to a patio or grassed area without costing a fortune, you can also build them to the size and shape you require rather than 'making do' with whats available at the local garden centre or DIY store and you can of course move them around to suit your preferred layout. They can be built using basic tools (as listed above) and can made from a variety of timbers, then finished with coloured / clear wood preserve, paint, or varnish, it … [Read more...]
WHICH SCREWS DO I USE 1 ?
Choose the appropriate length of screw for the job, if you are fixing a piece of timber to a wall there should be at least 2/3 of the screw in the wall. Does the screw need to have an anti-corrosive coating for exterior work. Will the screw be used as a fixing into hardwood, if so drill a pilot hole so the wood doesn't split and the screw head doesn't shear off (more common with brass screws). A popular screw with both DIYers and professionals is the Phillips or cross head screw. They are ideal for use with battery drill / drivers and if the screw is being driven in by hand there is … [Read more...]
FITTING A NEW KITCHEN – 1 What you need
To completely fit a new kitchen you need to be a competent DIYer, with good skills in carpentry and a good knowledge of electrical and plumbing work. If some of the work needs to be carried out by a plumber, (Gas Safe registered for gas work) joiner or an electrician then these are costs that need to be considered. Even with these costs you can save a lot of money fitting the kitchen units yourself. I was recently quoted around £1500 to fit a basic kitchen and the quote excluded plumbing and electrical work so there are great savings to be made with DIY. Fitting a new … [Read more...]
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