How to Build a Pond in Your Garden
With a bit of forward planning and the right equipment, this DIY job shouldn’t cause you too many problems. Just be aware of the safety issues of having a pond with small children in the household.
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Outdoor
DIY Outdoor guides, projects and tips, from fitting an outside tap and building a pond, to fitting gutters and unblocking a downpipe.
Blocked Stack or Gully
It is not uncommon for soil stacks and drain gullies to become blocked. Soil stacks can become blocked at any time, but gullies are more prone to get blocked during autumn and winter.
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Fitting an Outside Tap
Fitting an Outside Tap makes great sense if you do a lot of gardening or even if you’d just prefer not to have a hose pipe trailing in through the kitchen window every time you want to wash the car.
Read moreDIY Home Security
Improving your home security needn’t mean spending a fortune on flash burglar alarms (although that’s not to say that alarms are a bad idea!). There are numerous steps you can take to make your home more secure that cost just a few pounds, and some that will cost nothing except a bit of your time.
Read more9 Easy Ways to Improve Curb Appeal
Even without an economic downturn and all the problems in the current housing market, it is important that anyone trying to sell their house presents it in the best possible light.
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Laying Wall Foundations
Any wall not built on a solid surface must have a firm and level foundation. Standard wall foundations consist of a layer of concrete on a bed of hardcore, but if the ground is particularly firm, you can get away with just a thick bed of concrete.
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Building a Patio
Laying a Patio successfully requires planning and preparation, along with a solid foundation. Learn how to lay a simple paving
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How to Fit Guttering
If you are considering replacing some or all of your gutters, this guide will walk you through each step of how to fit guttering on your house.
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Repairing a Felt Roof
Small bubbles, blisters and cracks are a common problems with felted flat roofs. If they are spotted early there is no reason why they need cause serious damage, and no reason for you to replace all of the felting. Check your flat roof as often as possible, particularly at the end of summer and the end of winter as both sun and rain/frost can damage roof felt.
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Unblocking a Downpipe
If your gutter is overflowing but there is no obvious blockage along the length of the guttering, your downpipe might be blocked. There are several methods you can use to unblock a downpipe, depending on the type of pipe you have and where the blockage is located (top, middle or at the bottom).
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How to Clean Glass and Polycarbonate Roofs
Cleaning and maintaining the roof of your conservatory or sun room is one of those once or twice-a-year jobs which
Read moreChoosing a Garden Shed
A shed is many things to many people, from a sanctuary from the wife and kids to simply a space to store that spare half a bag of compost and a few tools.
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Installing Driveway Gates
Whilst fitting a set of driveway gates may not seem like the most complicated of tasks it should be remembered
Read moreRoof Repair Tools
Performing minor repairs and maintenance to your roof is very possible, but you need to work safely and if possible work with a helper. Using the correct tools and equipment is an important part of working safely.
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Leaking Gutter Joints
A leaking gutter is one the most common causes of isolated damp in UK homes, even though it is one of the easiest to spot early and to fix quickly.
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How to Install Decking
Decking is a great addition to almost any garden, providing you with an attractive and useful seating area.
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Repairing Concrete Steps
Casting new concrete steps requires quite a lot of complicated formwork and is tricky to get right. If you need steps in your garden, it is better and easier to build them from pre-cast slabs and blocks, or even bricks.
Read moreMake Your Garden Shed Secure
Even if you only have a couple of bikes and a few tools in your shed, the cost of replacing them could still be several hundred pounds. On top of that, tools stored in your unsecured shed could be used to gain access to your house.
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Rainwater Drainage System
In the UK, as in many other Northern European countries, an efficient and well maintained rainwater collection and drainage system is essential.
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Erecting a Wooden Panel Fence
Erecting a Wooden Panel fence (also known as close board fencing) along the boundary to your property is not only good for privacy and security, it can also add to the appeal of your home.
Read moreFitting TV Aerials
The type of aerial you need to receive the digital signal differs from those that were used to receive the
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Building a Retaining Wall with Railway Sleepers
Reclaimed wooden railway sleepers are an excellent alternative to using bricks of blocks for building retaining walls for raised beds.
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Protect Your Home from Flooding
There are several things you can do to make your property as flood-proof as possible. All of the measures explained here can be done yourself, fairly quickly, for relatively small amounts of money
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How to Build a Brick Barbecue
Learn how to build a stylish brick barbecue that includes cooking, serving and storage areas. The build is easier than
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Replacing Shed Roof Felt
Replacing worn and split felt on the roof of a shed is essential if you want your tools and other garden equipment to stay in good condition.
Learn how to remove and replace old, worn or ripped shed roof felt in this step-by-step guide.
Read moreShed Maintenance
Water is one of the biggest enemies of any building, it makes it uncomfortable for the inhabitants and it rots the fabric of the building. There are three main routes to keep the fabric of your shed dry
Read moreTools for Creating a Sub-Base
When constructing a driveway, path or patio, the most important step is creating a firm sub-base for the paving or gravel to sit on.
Read morePrepare Galvanized Steel for Painting
If you are having steel railings or gates fitted (or if you are fitting your own), it is a very
Read morePatching Shed Roof Felt
If the felt on the roof of your shed has been damaged somehow, it is very simple to apply a patch of new felt rather than replace all of the felt.
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Building a Concrete Driveway
Adding a driveway to your property makes very good sense and if you have the room, this is a summer project you should really consider. Driveways are a good idea for several reasons, not least the added security they offer for your car.
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