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Since we started this site in 2008, we have published lots of articles on a variety of DIY related topics. We understand sometimes it is difficult to find the content you want, so we created this page to help you quickly find what you are looking for.

Painting and Decorating

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Electrics

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Working with Wood

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Plumbing

  • Plumbing

Tools

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Top DIY Tips

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Household Maintenance

  • 3 Common Household Problems and How to Fix Them: Burst Pipe, Blocked Sink and Sticking Doors
  • Concrete Staining: What you Need to Know
  • Property Maintenance - Tips for Keeping Your Home in Top Condition
  • Essential External Home Repairs for the DIY Enthusiast
  • 5 Outdoor Maintenance Tips for Your Home
  • 5 Things you can do to Make Your Bathroom Safe for a Disabled Guest
  • Top-Tips you Need to Know for Maintaining the Exterior of Your Property
  • Identification, Causes and Cures for Rising Damp
  • DIY in the Home: Best Practices to Keep you Safe and Productive
  • How to Clean and Maintain Cast Iron Gutters
  • DIY Winter Home Maintenance
  • How to Look After Decking

Bathroom DIY

  • Tips for Redecorating Your Bathroom to Reduce Energy Costs
  • Step-by-step Guide for Installing a Shower Bath
  • Simple Ways to Revamp and Improve Your Bathroom
  • Essential Advice and Tips for Replacing a Bathroom Suite Yourself
  • Make Your Bathroom Disabled-Friendly with These Easy Steps
  • How to Replace Your Bathroom Suite in Just One Weekend
  • The Various Stages of a Bathroom Makeover
  • 5 Things you can do to Make Your Bathroom Safe for a Disabled Guest
  • Space-Saving Bathroom Ideas
  • The Do’s and Dont’s of Bathroom Design
  • 7 Unsual Bathroom Style Ideas
  • How to Fit a Bathroom Extractor Fan
  • Step-By-Step Guide to Installing a Bath
  • Electric Shower too Hot or too Cold?

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Adding value to your home: Postcode Edition Infographic. An infographic by the team at Vibrant Doors

Collins Complete DIY Manual

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