Tips, Guides & How-Tos

A squeaky door is almost always a 10-minute fix. Here’s how to find the cause — loose hinges, dry hinge pin, or door rubbing — and stop the noise for good.

Ceilings are messier than walls — but only if you do it wrong. Here’s the right tools, the right order, and how to avoid the drips and splatter most people end up with.

Most blocked sinks can be cleared in under 10 minutes. Here’s the order to try things — from boiling water and bicarb to plunging and clearing the U-bend yourself.

A badly filled hole looks worse than no filler at all. Here’s how to do it properly — the right filler, the right order, and the step most people skip that gives the game away.

Rawlplugs, hollow wall anchors, toggle bolts — the right fixing depends on your wall type and the weight you’re hanging. Here’s how to get it right every time.

Not sure which paint finish to use? Here’s when to use each one — and why getting it wrong can ruin an otherwise good paint job.

Cold at the top, warm at the bottom? Your radiator has trapped air. Here’s how to bleed it in 5 minutes and what to check if it still doesn’t heat evenly.

Most shelves fall because of the wrong fixings, not bad DIY. Here's how to work out your wall type and choose the right fixing every time.

Skip the prep and the paint job won't last. Sugar soap, filler, sanding and masking — the proper order to do it in.

You don't need a garage full of tools. Here's exactly what to get to handle the day-to-day jobs around a home.

A dripping tap is almost always a worn washer or O-ring. Here's how to diagnose and fix it without calling a plumber.