All Useful DIY Advice
Just some helpful posts about all things DIY to help you with your DIY projects. We’ll be adding things all the time, so please feel free to check back, or let us know what you want to know.
Smoke Detectors in the Night
Don’t you just love it when the Smoke Detector starts beeping at 3am? Here’s why & what you can do about it.
4 Things you should do when you move into a New Home
Discover some essential checks to make on the day that you move into your New Home. They won’t take long, but could save you having to deal with an unexpected emergency on the first night in your new Home.
Where do I Turn my Water off?
Discover how to tun off your water supply. In the event of an emergency, you will want to know this ver quickly. Follow-our guide for finding your Stop tap.
Keep your Home ticking over
Timely advice for the weekend that the Clocks change.
Discover our Four Top Tips for essential, checks to carry out to protect your home & your family.
Straightforward, simple advice that will save you money, and potentially your life.
Consumer Units. What you need to know.
What is a Consumer Unit?You might hear a Consumer Unit called different things: a Distribution Board, a Fuse Box—whatever. In the trade, it’s mostly called a Consumer Unit, or just CU for short, so let’s stick with that to keep it simple. I’ll try not to bore you to...
Electrical Safe Zones
Discover where it’s safe to drill & avoid damaging electrical cables. Learn about ‘safe zones’ before using your drill. Really essential knowledge for the DIYer.
Using Push-fit Fittings
Speedfit Pushfit Plumbing FittingsAs those of you who have been on our Essential Home Plumbing Course will know, these Speedfit fittings are really straightforward to use. They are great for DIY plumbing. We thought it would help to make a quick video to remind you of...
Choosing the Right Drill Bit
DIY Advice: Mastering the Art of Choosing Drill Bits –
Learn how to choose the right drill bit for the right material. Useful information for the DIYer to get successful results every time
Electric Showers – what you need to know
Learn how to choose an Electric Shower, and who to choose to install it. What are the dangers of a badly-installed shower
If you fancy learning some more hands-on practical DIY skills, why not think about joining one of our hands-on DIY Courses. We have courses for all levels & abilites. Check out the DIY Courses we have on offer
Nailing it! DIY for Beginners
Nailing it! DIY for Beginners
Build your DIY Confidence with an introduction to essential DIY Tools. Practise how to use them safely & effectively. Learn useful DIY tips & tricks, so that you can start DIY projects in your own home, with confidence
Nailing it! DIY for Beginners
Nailing it! DIY for Beginners
Build your DIY Confidence with an introduction to essential DIY Tools. Practise how to use them safely & effectively. Learn useful DIY tips & tricks, so that you can start DIY projects in your own home, with confidence
Essential Home Plumbing (Weekend)
Essential Home Plumbing (Weekend)
A half day's introduction to DIY plumbing. Save yourself money. Prevent & solve common plumbing issues. Lots of hands-on opportunity to learn about isolating water supplies Learn to work with plumbing pipes and fittings.
DIY “Next Steps”
DIY “Next Steps”
Build on your DIY Skills. Join a Hands-on DIY Course to learn how to drill into walls, put up shelves & choose and use fixings.
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Daytime)
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Daytime)
Learn the basics of using a Jigsaw with our Beginners Carpentry with Confidence course. Get hands-on experience & learn essential woodworking skills. Hands-on, fun & friendly DIY Woodworking course. Take home your own beautiful Plant Stand
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Learn the basics of using a Jigsaw with our Beginners Carpentry with Confidence course. Get hands-on experience & learn essential woodworking skills. Hands-on, fun & friendly DIY Woodworking course. Take home your own beautiful Plant Stand
Essential Home Plumbing
Essential Home Plumbing
A half day's introduction to DIY plumbing. Save yourself money. Prevent & solve common plumbing issues. Lots of hands-on opportunity to learn about isolating water supplies Learn to work with plumbing pipes and fittings.
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Learn the basics of using a Jigsaw with our Beginners Carpentry with Confidence course. Get hands-on experience & learn essential woodworking skills. Hands-on, fun & friendly DIY Woodworking course. Take home your own beautiful Plant Stand
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Learn the basics of using a Jigsaw with our Beginners Carpentry with Confidence course. Get hands-on experience & learn essential woodworking skills. Hands-on, fun & friendly DIY Woodworking course. Take home your own beautiful Plant Stand
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Beginners Jigsaw Course (Evening)
Learn the basics of using a Jigsaw with our Beginners Carpentry with Confidence course. Get hands-on experience & learn essential woodworking skills. Hands-on, fun & friendly DIY Woodworking course. Take home your own beautiful Plant Stand