DIY Insights

Bought the right latchโ€ฆ five tries too late? ๐Ÿ‘‡

Latch things right โ€” no panic drilling, no rust...

You know that lovely project moment when youโ€™re one screw short, your gate wonโ€™t shut, and the kids have wandered off with the drill? Weโ€™ve been there. This guide is...

Latch things right โ€” no panic drilling, no rust...

You know that lovely project moment when youโ€™re one screw short, your gate wonโ€™t shut, and the kids have wandered off with the drill? Weโ€™ve been there. This guide is...

Soudal T-REX grabs in 1 second โ€” and doesnโ€™t let go ๐Ÿ‘‡

Soudal T-Rex, what it sticks and when to use it

One tube that bonds and seals, so you are not carrying two. What Soudal T-Rex holds, where the grab saves you a clamp, and where I would use something else.

Soudal T-Rex, what it sticks and when to use it

One tube that bonds and seals, so you are not carrying two. What Soudal T-Rex holds, where the grab saves you a clamp, and where I would use something else.

You wouldnโ€™t pour petrol down the drain, right? ๐Ÿ‘‡

Your old paint's not just clutter โ€” itโ€™s toxic ...

Ever found a crusty old paint tin and thought: 'She'll be right'? You're not alone. But ignoring leftover paint and gear could cost more than a bit of shed space....

Your old paint's not just clutter โ€” itโ€™s toxic ...

Ever found a crusty old paint tin and thought: 'She'll be right'? You're not alone. But ignoring leftover paint and gear could cost more than a bit of shed space....

An impact driver sinking a batten screw into hardwood

What an impact driver does, and when you need one

An impact driver drives screws a drill will stall on, and it is the wrong tool for half the jobs people buy it for. What it does, and when to...

What an impact driver does, and when you need one

An impact driver drives screws a drill will stall on, and it is the wrong tool for half the jobs people buy it for. What it does, and when to...

Power tool batteries stored in a cool dry cupboard

How to store and charge power tool batteries so...

Heat is what ages a lithium battery, not the work it does. How to store and charge power tool batteries properly, and the two old rules you can ignore.

How to store and charge power tool batteries so...

Heat is what ages a lithium battery, not the work it does. How to store and charge power tool batteries properly, and the two old rules you can ignore.

That deck isnโ€™t warping from hard yakka ๐Ÿ‘‡

How to pick the right timber, and what the H ra...

Most timber that fails did not fail, it was put somewhere it was never rated for, so here is how to read the treatment codes and match timber to the...

How to pick the right timber, and what the H ra...

Most timber that fails did not fail, it was put somewhere it was never rated for, so here is how to read the treatment codes and match timber to the...