WHICH TOOL DO I BUY – DEWALT – BOSCH – MAKITA?

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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...]

ADDING A WALLPAPER BORDER.

Adding a border to your freshly decorated room can be done quite easily, a lot of wallpaper manufacturers also produce borders to compliment their range of wallpapers and a border can enhance even a very plain decorated wall. First decide on a suitable height for the border and mark this measurement around the room using either a tape measure and a long spirit level, or if you have one a laser level, any height levels should be marked in pencil so that they can be easily removed later if necessary.  The strip of border on each wall should if possible be in one complete length to save … [Read more...]

HOW TO FIT A DADO RAIL

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Tools required :- Tape measure, spirit level or laser level, wood saw, hacksaw, mitre box, hammer, silicone gun. First of all you will have to decide on a suitable height for the dado rail, it doesn't want to be either too high or too low, as an example, on a recent project the dado rail was fitted at a height of 37 1/2" (950mm) to the top edge with a room ceiling height of 116 1/2" (2450mm). When you have decided on a suitable height check the dado will look alright  from the aesthetics point of view, i.e. where it meets up to your fireplace, window ledges etc. Mark the chosen … [Read more...]