Whenever you use plasterboards as the finished surface of a wall (when no plaster is going to be...
Category - Building Guides
DIY Building guides and projects, from plastering a wall to laying a concrete path or driveway.
How to Build a Wall – A Guide for Beginners
Building a wall is a fairly easy task, building a wall well is a lot tougher. Bricklaying is a job...
Building Block Partition Walls
Non-loadbearing Partition walls are usually constructed from wooden studs and plasterboard, and in...
Floor Levelling – Levelling a Concrete Floor
Floor levelling, or levelling a concrete floor, using a flooring compound is a quicker and easier...
How to Soundproof a Room
No matter the reason, soundproofing a room is a perfectly manageable project, and one which can be...
Types of Lintel
If you are planning to add a doorway or window to a load-bearing wall, you will almost always be...
Applying Finishing Plaster
If, you want to apply finishing plaster yourself, there are several basic rules you can follow to...
How to Apply Undercoat Plaster
When plastering walls, getting the undercoat plaster layer right is an important part of the...
What is Insulated Plasterboard?
Insulated plasterboard is a commonly used building material. Insulated plasterboard is comprised of...
Fitting a Plasterboard Ceiling
Replacing an old plasterboard ceiling is a messy task, but can often be necessary one. Ceilings...
10 Tips for Building Stud Walls
Planning, building, altering or removing a stud wall are all home improvement projects that are...
Plastering Corners with Mesh Bead
Unless you know what you are doing, plastering external corners (such as a chimney breast) can be...
Skip Hire
A guide to skip hire in the UK. Including what to look out for when hiring and how skip hire works.
5 Tips for Avoiding Cowboy Builders
If you have decided that a project is too difficult, dangerous or time consuming to do it yourself...
Ready Mix Concrete
There are a few DIY jobs which might require large amounts of concrete at one time, including...
Self-Build Guide
Building your own home can be both one of the most rewarding and the most stressful things you will...
Home Improvement Safety Tips
These Home Improvement Safety Tips cover the very least you should think about before even opening...
Planning Permission
A guide for DIY-ers needing to apply for planning permission in the UK.
Fitting an Insulated Wall Lining
There are several ways to insulate a party wall to cut the sound that is transmitted, but one of...
Stud Wall Regulations
Although you generally do not need to seek planning permission to build an internal stud wall, you...
Types of Foundation
Using or being able to identify the correct types of foundation needed for a particular building...
Understanding Internal Partition Walls
When you are planning DIY jobs which involve altering or fixing to internal partition walls, it is...
Using a Cement Mixer
Mixing concrete and mortar by hand is fairly easy to do and offers a good amount of control over...
Basement Waterproofing
Keeping your basement dry can be a difficult task. But it's not surprising when you consider that...
Replacing a Cracked or Spalled Brick
If you live in an old brick built house, it is inevitable that at some point some of the bricks...
How to Find Wall Studs
Knowing how to find wall studs is important when hanging a heavy mirror, putting up shelves, or...
Roofing Tiles and Materials
If you are replacing your current roofing material, it is best to use a replacement similar to that...
Home Insurance and DIY
Many people try and tackle their own home improvements in an attempt to add value to their homes...
Maintaining a Garage Door
Despite the fact that a garage door is extremely heavy and dangerous, it is amazing how many...
Reclaiming and Reusing Timber
Using reclaimed timber for home improvement projects is very popular at the moment. The use of...