DIY

How to Protect Your Roof During the Winter Months

We all know how temperamental British weather can be, and winter is arguably the most varied and unpredictable season of them all. Everything from frosty mornings, heavy rainfall and plummeting temperatures throughout the night all result in your roof bearing the brunt of often hostile and unforgiving weather.

Keeping your roof well maintained is vital to protect and shelter both your family...

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Insurance giant reveals two thirds of DIY claims caused by decorating

DIY DISASTERS: 65% of DIY claims caused by decorating - Insurer urges homeowners to take care when doing DIY to avoid costly mishaps

40% of homeowners have never considered how condition of home impacts insurance
Accidental damage claims account for 47% of all home insurance claims during the pandemic
44% of homeowners don’t think they’ve EVER had an electric

11 Expert Tips to Save £11,560 on a DIY Home Renovation

Kitchen – a saving of £7,000

Professional cost: £8,000

DIY cost: £1,000

Refresh your kitchen’s aesthetic with vinyl wrap

Parminder Mew, Construction Director at Darcy Construction, says, “If your worktops are looking a little outdated and you’re seeking an instant solution, covering them with a quartz overlay is a fantastic trick. Quartz overlays simply slot over your...

What’s better: A dry or wet roof fixing method?

For many years, people building houses have chosen the wet roof system as the main roofing option. This is because it is a cheap and easy to install method that consists of sand and cement mortar ridge. It is also very easy to find a roofer to build this type of roofing system.

Nevertheless, the wet ridge roofing method, which has been in existence for more than a century, is no...

5 ideas to inspire your next renovation or DIY project

In Spring, it's not rare to see an increase in home renovation projects, whether that's larger undertakings like home extensions or a small room refresh. It's the perfect season for renewal, and the nicer weather usually means that outdoor projects can be carried out smoothly.

If you're looking for inspiration on renovation projects you can complete this year, in this post, I'll...

Brits left feeling disappointed and embarrassed by their DIY skills

Over a fifth of Brits can’t name THESE common DIY items

A third of Brits feel disappointed and embarrassed by their DIY skills
Nearly half would rather ask YouTube than a friend for DIY help
79% can’t identify a circuit breaker and 56% can’t name a clamp

More than one in eight of us have taken up DIY in the past year, but a recent study has...

How to keep your water-based appliances running at their best

It’s normal to panic when our appliances break when washing our clothes and cleaning our dishes, as we know a hefty repair bill will be right around the corner.

With the cost of repairing a large, water-based appliance – like a washing machine or dishwasher – costing upwards of £200 , it’s an additional cost we could do without.

That’s why I’m sharing my tips on how to keep...

Covid turns the South West into DIY obsessed region

20% OF THE UK GEARS UP FOR A DIY EASTER

According to a recent survey commissioned by waste removal company HIPPO, a fifth of adults in the UK plan to do DIY jobs this Easter. In fact, it seems the pandemic has made us a nation of home fixers as 29% of us are doing more DIY jobs than before. The survey revealed the following interesting statistics for the South West:

· COVID-...

5 Benefits of shopping at an online DIY store

If you are planning a DIY project and you are in need of tools and materials, you might normally prefer to shop at an in-person DIY store. You can easily ask someone for help or advice, and it can be useful to see the products you are buying up close. However, there are a number of benefits to online DIY stores that make them more convenient. Here are five reasons to shop online for your next...

The top house exterior trends for Summer 2021 revealed

House Exterior Ideas that will be Trending Summer 2021

Upgrading the look of the exterior of your home is a fantastic way to improve the curb appeal of your property. With recent reports suggesting that since the coronavirus pandemic began, a huge 25%1 of the nation have been investing more money into their homes, there simply hasn’t been a better time to focus on home improvement...

6 Tips To Keeping Your Home Limescale Free

With winter in full swing and the pandemic still upon us, Brits household appliances and plumbing will be suffering from lockdown limescale, as more of us work from home and use hot water this season.

Once hard water is heated it creates a chalky off-white crust that creates limescale that is hard to clean off and makes appliances look tired and worn. Limescale can be found in...