Most people have enough skills to replace a bathroom suite themselves. Sometimes you do not need a complete overhaul of the room, but the furniture may be past its best, or a horrible colour. Whatever the reason, most people will need new items at some point. I hope you find this guide useful, … [Read more...]
Space-Saving Bathroom Ideas
Bathrooms are often the smallest room in the house. Coincidentally, they are also one of the only rooms in the house that every resident uses on a regular basis. This means they are home to everyone’s towels and toiletries, as well as the toilet, the shower, the bathtub, the basin, the heated … [Read more...]
Which Drill - Hammer or SDS?
Safety tip :- Always use safety goggles/protective eyewear when drilling holes in masonry. To drill holes in masonry you obviously need some form of power/battery drill, which one you choose depends on the material you are drilling the hole in and how big a hole you wish to drill. Power/battery … [Read more...]
Plumbing with Push Fit Fittings
Tools required :- Marker pen and pipe cutter. Push fit fittings are one of the better inventions to come on the DIY market in recent years, the time they save on plumbing installs or repairs is invaluable. You don't need a blowlamp which takes away the risk of fire or burns, and they can be … [Read more...]
Combined Metal, Voltage and Stud Detectors
These detectors are an invaluable addition to any DIYers toolbox, if you drill a wall for a fixing and hit a hidden pipe or live cable, it can be an expensive and frustrating mistake to make. They are simple to use, first read all the instructions so you fully understand how it works as … [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 … [Read more...]
Which Screws do I Use?
If you are fixing something to a wall the first thing you must do is to ascertain how heavy it is and what is the wall made of, eg brick, plasterboard, thermal block etc. Experience does go a long way to help you decide what size / type of screw and plastic rawlplug you should need … [Read more...]
What you Need to Know About Woodscrews
There are a vast selection of woodscrews available for the DIYer to choose from. Below is a brief description of what is available in most DIY stores. THE SCREW HEAD. There are two common types of screw head, the first is the most popular one in use, that is the Phillips head or cross head as it … [Read more...]
