Keeping safe for DIY

Safety tips and ideas for best practice when doing your home improvements The summer months are the most popular for getting ordinary homeowners and tenants out of the living room and up the ladder. Brits love DIY; but they also have a tendency to do themselves damage in the process! There are an average 70 deaths and 250,000 injuries related to DIY work every year; … Continue reading Keeping safe for DIY

Matt or Silk Paint: What to use when Decorating?

It’s time for a spring clean, it’s finally time to decorate the house extension, the kids are away for Christmas/Summer Holidays, and you need to redecorate before they get back. Whatever the reason you are picking up a paintbrush and tackling the paint rollers – you need to know which type of paint to use? It’s one of the most popular questions we get asked … Continue reading Matt or Silk Paint: What to use when Decorating?

Restoration Man: Inspiration to DIY?

Watching George Clarke’s Restoration Man (C4) tonight, has inspired me to ask myself what parts of a renovation could you and more importantly should you take on yourself. I’m sure without even watching the show you could at least take a wild stab in the dark at the plot; couple take on building, least suitable member of the couple (or the overpowering one who takes all … Continue reading Restoration Man: Inspiration to DIY?

DIY Minus A&E

It’s estimated that more than 64,000 people visit their local A&E department each year due to accidents involving DIY tools . Drilling and decorating can be risky business! Still, that’s no reason to avoid those essential jobs; head-to-toe safety gear will keep you protected and needn’t cost the earth. Here’s how… Goggles Scrimp: It can be tempting to wear your regular glasses for DIY; they … Continue reading DIY Minus A&E