Choosing The Right Nails
Nails might seem like the least complicated piece of the DIY toolkit, but understanding the difference between a Round Wire Nail and a Panel Pin will help to make your home improvement projects more successful.
Read moreNails might seem like the least complicated piece of the DIY toolkit, but understanding the difference between a Round Wire Nail and a Panel Pin will help to make your home improvement projects more successful.
Read moreA good-quality and reliable cordless drill is a DIY toolbox essential, even for those who do little more than hang the occasional shelf or put some flat-pack furniture together.
Read moreWhen using a jigsaw, always make sure you are using the correct blade for the material you are cutting.
Read moreLearn about the different paint brushes and rollers you will need for different painting jobs around the home, from touching up the paint on a door-frame, to painting the render on the outside of your house.
Read moreIf you a planning to do a lot of work with wood, buying a Router can be a good investment.
Read moreMany toolkits will contain several tools (pliers, spanners, etc) needed for plumbing jobs, but there are several specialist tools you might need for more advanced tasks.
Read more— Ideal for screwdriving, drilling and hammer drilling — 2 gears for optimized speed and power and 30+2 preselectable torque settings
Read morePerforming 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.
Read moreHaving a decent drill is only part of any diy job. If you do not have the correct drill bit for the task at hand, you will be making things hard (and possibly dangerous) for yourself.
Read moreChoosing the right saw for the job can make a huge difference to both how easy the job is to complete and the finish of the cut.
Read moreWallpapering Tools. A guide to the tools needed for most household diy wallpapering jobs.
Read moreWhenever you are working wood with a chisel, it is essential that you keep the blade as sharp as possible.
Read moreNot everyone will have the space, money or indeed the need for a toolkit to match your local builder, but there are some tools that will be needed again and again around your home.
Read moreSeveral of the tools you might need when tiling can be found in the most basic of tool kits.
Read moreThere are several ways to strip wallpaper, but the fastest way by far is to use a steam stripper. These can be bought or hired and will come will all the attachments you need. The only thing you need to add is the water.
Read moreWhether you are busy diy-ing every weekend, or only ever put up the odd shelf, a power drill is one piece of equipment every home should have.
Read moreThe PSR 18 cordless drill/driver is a compact and powerful tool for maximum power, whether it be for drilling or screwdriving.
Read moreThere are many different types of screws and bolts available, some for general jobs, and some for very specific DIY
Read moreBuying a good drill is one of the best investments any diy-er can make. As with most power tools, it is usually best to spend a little bit extra to get a product
Read moreProbably the most common hammertype, the claw hammer is a good general hammer, being versatile and of medium weight.
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