DIY & Improvements

Your planning questions answered by Karol Swanson, our planning and mediation consultant.  If you have any questions for Karol, ask them here..... 

Yes - you can!  There are quite a few plumbing jobs you can easily do yourself....  Read on and save yourself some cash.

Before tackling DIY, discover 'house basics' e. g. where to switch off the water, gas, electricity etc.. . .

Can't do the job because you don't have the right tool?  Read our guide to Tooling Up....

Yes it's daunting when you open the box and are engulfed by a thousand strange-looking bits and pieces. Read our guide to self-assembly and breeze through your next project! 

Learn the secrets of professional tiling.  It's easier than you think!

For a truly first-class finish, the secret's in the preparation....

Hate putting up shelves, curtain rails etc?  Read our guide to easy 'hanging'. . . .