DIY Insights

Fixing a Squeaky Floorboard Without Pulling the Floor Up

Fixing a Squeaky Floorboard Without Pulling the...

Sick of your floor ratting you out every time you tiptoe to the fridge? With a few smart fixes and a bit of elbow grease, you can silence those squeaky...

Fixing a Squeaky Floorboard Without Pulling the...

Sick of your floor ratting you out every time you tiptoe to the fridge? With a few smart fixes and a bit of elbow grease, you can silence those squeaky...

How to Fill Nail Holes in a Rental Wall Before You Move Out

How to Fill Nail Holes in a Rental Wall Before ...

Those tiny nail holes? Sorted. This renter-friendly patching guide makes move-out stress a thing of the past. With just a few tools and a bit of know-how, you’ll have your...

How to Fill Nail Holes in a Rental Wall Before ...

Those tiny nail holes? Sorted. This renter-friendly patching guide makes move-out stress a thing of the past. With just a few tools and a bit of know-how, you’ll have your...

How to Secure a Bookshelf So It Doesn’t Tip Over

How to Secure a Bookshelf So It Doesn't Tip Over

A tall bookshelf tips when its weight moves forward, so fix the top of it to something solid in the wall. Here's how to anchor one properly to a stud...

How to Secure a Bookshelf So It Doesn't Tip Over

A tall bookshelf tips when its weight moves forward, so fix the top of it to something solid in the wall. Here's how to anchor one properly to a stud...

What You Need to Know to Paint Over That Bright Pink Wall

What You Need to Know to Paint Over That Bright...

A pale colour over hot pink can easily take 4 coats, because it's a coverage problem rather than a stain. Here's the prep that gets it done in fewer coats.

What You Need to Know to Paint Over That Bright...

A pale colour over hot pink can easily take 4 coats, because it's a coverage problem rather than a stain. Here's the prep that gets it done in fewer coats.

Help! The Toilet Seat’s Loose Again — Here’s the Quick Fix

How to Fix a Loose Toilet Seat So It Stays Tight

A loose toilet seat is nearly always the 2 hinge bolts working loose. Here's how to tighten them without cracking anything, and when to replace the fixings.

How to Fix a Loose Toilet Seat So It Stays Tight

A loose toilet seat is nearly always the 2 hinge bolts working loose. Here's how to tighten them without cracking anything, and when to replace the fixings.

How to Put Up Fairy Lights Without Damaging the Walls

How to Put Up Fairy Lights Without Damaging the...

Fairy lights are light enough to go up without a nail in the plaster. Here's what to use on a painted wall, and how to run them outside so they...

How to Put Up Fairy Lights Without Damaging the...

Fairy lights are light enough to go up without a nail in the plaster. Here's what to use on a painted wall, and how to run them outside so they...