Several DIY jobs might require you to lift one or more floorboards. You might need to reach a pipe...
Category - Carpentry Guides
DIY Carpentry guides and projects, ranging from lifting a floorboard to repairing faults in a wooden door.
Creating Butt Joints
This guide takes a look at one of the most common joints used in woodworking, the simple but...
Planning and Preparing to Build Garden Decking
Decking is a great addition to almost any garden, providing you with an attractive and useful...
Common Problems with Wooden Doors
Solid wood doors vary greatly in quality, but no matter the quality of the wood, there are some...
Choosing The Right Nails
Nails might seem like the least complicated piece of the DIY toolkit, but understanding the...
How to Repair a Door
Solid Wood doors are fairly cheap to buy nowaday, but it is still worth thinking about repairing...
Cutting Wood with a Jigsaw
When using a jigsaw, always make sure you are using the correct blade for the material you are...
Fitting Classical Architrave
Fitting a classical-style architrave rather than a standard one can really add a touch of class to...
How to Fix Sticking Doors
Sticking or Binding Doors are a common problem in both old and new houses. There are several...
Repairing and Replacing Floorboards
Most older homes will have floors constructed using individual floorboards nailed to the floor...
How to Use a Random Orbit Sander
If you are investing in a power sander, a random-orbit sander is probably the best choice for most...
Replacing Kitchen Cupboard Doors
One of the easiest ways to give your kitchen a relatively cheap makeover is to replace the doors of...
Choosing and Buying Softwood
Using softwood for your DIY projects makes very good sense for several reasons. Firstly it is...
Home Improvement Safety Tips
These Home Improvement Safety Tips cover the very least you should think about before even opening...
Constructing a Radiator Cover – Dremel Guide
Radiators don’t have to be boring. If your boring radiators need a bit of a facelift, why not...
Replacing the Cords in a Sash Window
Replacing Sash Window Cords is not the easiest task, but it can be done, and done for far less...
Making a Footlifter
Plasterboard is heavy and cumbersome and even holding it in place against the studwork is tricky at...
Hanging a Door
Learn the quickest and easiest way to hang a new solid wood or flush panel door.
Understanding Internal Partition Walls
When you are planning DIY jobs which involve altering or fixing to internal partition walls, it is...
Which Type of Saw Should You Use?
Choosing the right saw for the job can make a huge difference to both how easy the job is to...
Erecting a Wooden Panel Fence
Erecting a Wooden Panel fence (also known as close board fencing) along the boundary to your...
Laying Floorboards
Replacing part or all of a wooden floor is a big job which must be done with care, but even so, it...
Sharpening a Chisel Blade
Whenever you are working wood with a chisel, it is essential that you keep the blade as sharp as...
Repairing Skirting Board – Dremel Guide
Skirting boards get scuffed and worn and in some cases rot away or simply haven’t been fitted in...
How to Find Wall Studs
Knowing how to find wall studs is important when hanging a heavy mirror, putting up shelves, or...
Restoring Woodblock Flooring
Woodblock or Parquet flooring can be very attractive in any home, but especially in period homes...
Repairing Wooden Staircase Balusters
If your wooden staircase is the type which is nailed, you may find that nails work loose over time.
How to Fit Shelves into Alcoves
Learn how to fit shelves into alcoves and other potentially wasted space in your home. Well built...
How to Fit a Door Lining
Before fitting a door into an opening in a stud or brick wall, you need to fit a door lining. The...
Floorboards
There are several options to choose from when laying new or replacing existing floorboards, but...