Archive for the ‘Tips and advice’ Category
24 Aug 2010: Brush up your carpentry skills with this video
Here’s a link to a cool video for anyone thinking of embarking on a carpentry project. in it, DIY expert Julia Miller demonstrates how to make a very simple bench.
17 Aug 2010: Experts advise: “Don’t take on more than you can handle”
DIY experts and retailers are presumably keen for all of us to get stuck into our favourite home improvement projects – but not at any price.
17 Aug 2010: Keep an eye on laser safety
Are you taking any necessary safety precautions when using laser tools? A new article from Wired.com has highlighted the potential dangers of using this now widely-available technology without sufficient consideration for your eyesight.
13 Aug 2010: Does DIY save you money?
There are plenty of reasons for tackling a DIY project – for example, the pleasure of planning and completing something yourself, or the opportunity to get something exactly the way you want it. But a major motivator has to be cost.
3 Aug 2010: Wickes: themed rooms may look less cluttered
High-street DIY giant Wickes has some good advice for anyone seeking to make a room look less cluttered – introduce a design theme.
10 Mar 2008: If you can't move, improve…
Which way is consumer spending going? Will the home improvement market expand or contract in the months to come? One school of thought believes that DIY might get a shot in the arm from uncertainty about the housing market, saying that householders are choosing to improve when they can’t move.
3 Mar 2008: Discount code for spare parts retailer eSpares
If you haven’t come across it already, eSpares is a great little secret for handy men and women – a website selling spare parts for all kinds of major appliance brands. Its motto is “We keep appliances running.” So, if you’re inclined to keep that vacuum cleaner, washing machine, lawnmower, cooker or microwave running rather than spend a fortune replacing it, this is your first port of call.
3 Mar 2008: Get a little help at Screwfix
Screwfix has got together with publisher Collins to help you sort out your DIY woes. It’s published a series of how-to videos to promote the publication of The Complete DIY Manual and to help you tackle some common jobs around the house.
15 Jan 2008: Advice on buying curtain poles and tracks
Here’s a tricky little household job that you might be considering – replacing curtain tracks and poles. It’s important to get it right because, unless you do, those lovely new curtains are never going to hang properly. And that would be a bit of a shame.
28 Nov 2007: Electrical safety: get the info you need
Our latest feature on AllTheToolsYouNeed.com is a look at your legal obligations these days when doing electrical work. In summary: you should almost always get in an electrician.
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