On this page, you’ll find a list of all the published content here on Dave’s DIY Tips.
Home Maintenance
- How to Lay Laminate Flooring
- New Boiler Installation: Important Info and Helpful Tips
- How to Convert a Loft – Conversion Guide for Beginners
- How to Keep Your Boiler Working at Peak Efficiency
- 3 Reasons Your Boiler May Be Losing Pressure and How to Solve Them
- 7 Ways to Improve the Lifespan of Your Boiler
- DIY Dry Rot Treatment: How To Treat Dry Rot Yourself
- Building a House Extension: A Step by Step Guide
- How to Board Your Loft Whilst Achieving Good Insulation
- Electric Radiators: The Pros and Cons
- Different Types of Damp and How to Treat Them
- How to Revive Tile Grout
- A DIY Beginner’s Guide to Tiling a Bathroom
- 15 Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Building Contractor
- How Much Does it Cost to Install a New Bathroom?
- How to Drain a Pressurised Central Heating System
- Advice for Choosing Metal Gates for Your Home
- Which Door Handles are Best for You?
- How to Remove and Replace a Central Heating Radiator
- How to Fit a Bathroom Extractor Fan
- How to Clean and Maintain Cast Iron Gutters
- Idiot’s Guide to Dry Lining
- Fitting a Bath – How to Install a New Bathtub
- How to Remove Wallpaper
- A Guide to Making Your Own Radiator Cover or Cabinet From Wood
- How to Remove Wall Tiles
- 16 Winter Home Maintenance Tips for Outside and Inside Your Home
- Different Types of Fuse Ratings in Plugs
- How to Change or Replace an Electrical Plug Socket
- Pointing Brickwork – How to Repoint a Brick Wall
- How to Assemble Flat Pack Furniture Without the Headaches!
- How to Hang a New Internal Door
- How to Fit Door Handles and Latch to Interior Doors
- How to Repair Cracked or Damaged Plaster on Internal Walls
- How to Fit Security Lights to Protect Your Home
- How to Lay Floor Tiles
- How to Tile a Wall
- How to Install PVC Gutters and Downpipes
- How to Lay Bricks: Bricklaying Tips for Beginners
- One-Way Lighting Circuit Modified for Two-Way Switching
- How to Fit Architrave Around a Door Casing
- How to Fit a Dado Rail
- 3 Easy Ways to Draught-Proof Doors
- How to Mix Concrete or Mortar by Hand
- How to Lay Flags or Decorative Paving
- Which Screws do I Use?
- How to Replace a Ceiling Rose
- How to Fit a Kitchen
- How to Stop Pipes from Freezing
Painting and Decorating
- How to Clean Paintbrushes (Water and Oil-Based Paint)
- Eco-Friendly Paints for a Sustainable Future
- How to Wallpaper a Room Step-by-Step
- How to Plaster a Wall – A Guide for Beginners
- How to Paint Skirting Boards
- How to Prepare New Wood for Final Painting With Eggshell or Gloss Paint
- The DIY Guide to Wallpapering Feature Walls
- How to Paint Interior Doors Like a Professional
- How to Paint Exterior Walls
- 10 Tips for Painting Walls and Ceilings Like a Pro
- Plastering Tools
- How to Hang Lining Paper – A Complete Guide!
- How to Repair Cracked or Damaged Plaster on Internal Walls
- A Guide to the Different Types of Plaster
- How to Prepare and Paint Walls and Ceilings
- How to Prepare Interior Woodwork for Painting
- How to Calculate How Much Wallpaper You Need to Decorate a Room
- Home Decorating Equipment – The Tools and Gear You Need
- How to Prepare Interior Walls for Decorating
DIY Tools
- 10 of the Best Chainsaw Accessories
- 10 of the Best Chainsaw Sharpeners
- 10 of the Best Chainsaw Helmets
- 10 of the Best Petrol Chainsaws
- 10 of the Best Electric Chainsaws
- 10 of the Best Tree Pruners
- 10 of the Best Telescopic Pole Saws
- 10 of the Best Pole Saws
- 10 of the Best Cordless Circular Saws
- 5 of the Best Ryobi Cordless Drills
- 10 of the Best Circular Saws
- 10 of the Best Mini Circular Saws
- 10 of the Best Black & Decker Cordless Drills
- 5 of the Best DeWalt Cordless Drills and Drill Sets
- 10 of the Best Makita Cordless Drills and Drill Sets
- 10 of the Best Safety Goggles for DIY
- 10 of the Best Wood Planers
- 10 of the Best Hedge Trimmers
- 10 of the Best Tile Cutters
- 10 of the Best Cordless Angle Grinders
- 10 of the Best Leaf Blowers
- 10 of the Best Cordless Chainsaws
- 10 of the Best Wood Sanders
- 10 of the Best Orbital Sanders
- 10 of the Best DIY Jigsaws
- 10 of the Best Handsaws
- 10 of the Best Tenon Saws
- 5 of the Best Portable Toolboxes
- 5 of the Best Spirit Levels
- 10 of the Best LED Hand Torches
- 10 of the Best Pliers
- 10 of the Best Utility Knives
- 10 of the Best Retractable Tape Measures
- 5 of the Best Black & Decker Workmate Benches
- 5 of the Best Portable Workbenches
- 10 of the Best Electric Screwdrivers for Sale in the UK
- 10 of the Best Screwdrivers
- A Guide to Different Types of Hammer for the Average DIYer
- 10 of the Best Claw Hammers
- Electric Power Drill Buying Guide
- 9 Essential Tools for Your DIY Toolkit
- Power Tool Maintenance – 3 Ways to Make your Accessories Last a Little Longer
- 5 of the Best Electric Rotary Lawn Mowers 2020
- 10 of the Best Corded Power Drills in 2020
- 10 of the Best Cordless Power Drills in 2020
- 5 of the Best Bosch Cordless Drills
- Plastering Tools
Garden DIY
- 5 DIY Gardening Projects Made with PVC Pipe
- 5 of the Best Electric Rotary Lawn Mowers 2020
- How to Install a Water Butt
- How to Build a Shed Base
- How to Build a Sunken Seating Area and Fire Pit in Your Garden
- How to Build a Summer House
- How to Fit an Electrical Supply for a Garden Pond or Water Feature
- How to Lay a Stepping Stone Path Across a Garden Lawn
- DIY Garden Planters
- How to Build a Brick Barbecue
- How to Lay Flags or Decorative Paving
DIY Projects
- 5 DIY Gardening Projects Made with PVC Pipe
- Building a House Extension: A Step by Step Guide
- A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Joinery and How It’s Taking the Internet by Storm