Every year, many homeowners face the problem of dry rot, leaving them to spend a considerable amount of money on home renovations and dry rot treatments. Meticulous homeowners stay on the lookout for all kinds of structural problems such as water damage, plumbing, or a foundation problem. Some … [Read more...] about DIY Dry Rot Treatment: How To Treat Dry Rot Yourself
Building a House Extension: A Step by Step Guide
Building an extension on your house is an excellent way to improve your home. You'll gain light, space and comfort. When moving house means hassle and costs, from stamp duty to legal fees, extending your house sounds an excellent alternative. This guide will help you: Understand all the … [Read more...] about Building a House Extension: A Step by Step Guide
How to Board Your Loft Whilst Achieving Good Insulation
In this article I'll explain how to board your loft the correct way, whilst achieving the recommended insulation thickness. Boarding out a loft helps increase the amount of storage space within your home. It's the ideal place to store items you do not need regularly, such as Christmas … [Read more...] about How to Board Your Loft Whilst Achieving Good Insulation
Electric Radiators: The Pros and Cons
Home heating systems play a pivotal role in your home, and there’s plenty to consider when you’re trying to compare the options. In this article we'll be looking at the pros and cons of electric radiators to give you everything you need to decide if it’s the right heating solution for you. Electric … [Read more...] about Electric Radiators: The Pros and Cons
Different Types of Damp and How to Treat Them
The appearance of damp in your property isn’t always caused by neglect or falling behind on household maintenance jobs. It can occur from external issues out of your control. For example, damage that occurs to property exteriors from high winds or flying debris can quickly lead to a damp problem … [Read more...] about Different Types of Damp and How to Treat Them
How to Revive Tile Grout
Remember when you first tiled your bathroom or added a neat kitchen backsplash? The gleaming white grout looked great, didn't it? Now though, after a couple of years of daily showers or washing dishes, it's starting to look far less attractive. It's likely pink in some places, black in others and … [Read more...] about How to Revive Tile Grout
How to Plaster a Wall – A Guide for Beginners
Get ready to dive into this detailed guide to plastering for beginners by somebody who does it every day! Through my whole experience as a plasterer, I’ve always been lucky to work with people who knew what they were doing. I’ve been shown the right plastering tools to use, the correct ways to … [Read more...] about How to Plaster a Wall – A Guide for Beginners
A DIY Beginner’s Guide to Tiling a Bathroom
In this guide, we're going to be looking at tiling your bathroom, which you might want to do after you've fitted a new bathtub. We'll look at the tools you need and the methodologies required to do a good job. If you've never tiled before, it makes sense to tile a smaller area (a kitchen splashback, … [Read more...] about A DIY Beginner’s Guide to Tiling a Bathroom
15 Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Building Contractor
This is a guest post by Grant Findley. Choosing and hiring the right building contractor for your latest home project is no easy task. The last thing you want to do is hire a cowboy builder or con artist, so you’ll need a way of vetting potential contractors until you’re feeling confident and … [Read more...] about 15 Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Building Contractor
How to Paint Skirting Boards
Are you wondering how to paint skirting boards? Great! You'll be pleased to know painting skirting boards isn't a difficult job. However, it’s one of those jobs most people don’t enjoy. Especially because it involves lots of crouching and crawling around the floor. Typically, there are two … [Read more...] about How to Paint Skirting Boards