Expert Advice

A range of advice and tips for home improvement projects

Fitting Window Blinds

Fitting window blinds - How to fit window blinds. Read our guide before fitting window blindsBlinds are ...

Lead Flashing Alternatives For Roofs

Lead flashing alternatives for roofs. What are the options available to homeowners?

How Double Glazing Works

We often hear about the insulation properties of double glazing, however many of us don't understand ...

Dealing With Condensation in Double Glazing

Condensation in double glazing - How can you deal with it?

Kitchen Spring Cleaning Guide

Having a cooker hood installed in your kitchen means, in theory, that all the smells and grease from ...

Kitchen Unit Sizes Guide

Find out about the standard kitchen unit sizes and dimensions including cabinets, wall units and worktops ...

How To Replace An Interior Door

If your hallways are looking a bit dated and you’re thinking about thinking about undertaking the ...

Getting a New Boiler: Choosing, Installing and Maintaining Your Boiler

Getting it right with a boiler is essential as a homeowner so choosing, installing and maintaining your ...

How To Pay Your Builder

We’ve all heard the horror stories about people paying huge sums of money to builders. The builder ...

Small Bedroom Design Ideas

Many of us have a small bedroom we often feel could be made to look a lot better with a bit of knowhow. ...

Fitting Floating Shelves

Floating shelves are a modern alternative to more traditional shelves which are secured by brackets.

How To Fit a Shower Tray

Although most of us would prefer to get a professional plumber in to install a new shower, it’s ...

How To Fit A Shower

If you've ever been the victim of a sudden surge of hot or cold water when taking a shower with ...

Planning A Bathroom

The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in your home, and has the potential to be both beautiful ...

How To Create An Extra Bathroom

You can never have too many bathrooms, and 80% of buyers put the number of bathrooms right at the top ...

Bidets – Installing A Bidet In Your Bathroom

Here in the UK, you’d be hard pushed to find a modern bathroom which is built with a bidet.

Can I Use Laminate Floor In The Bathroom?

We’re rapidly transforming from a nation of carpet lovers to a nation where hard floors are ki ...

Installing A Walk In Shower In Your Bathroom

In the last few decades we have completely embraced the shower here in the UK, with the percentage of ...

How To Fit A Toilet

How to fit a toilet - Even if you’re a competent DIY enthusiast, and keen to take on minor repairs ...

Saniflo Toilets Guide

Find out everything you need to know about Saniflo toilets in our guide

Best Paint For Bathrooms and Kitchens

Best paint for bathrooms and kitchens... what are your options?

Dealing with Low Pressure Showers and Shower Heads

We’ve all had the experience of standing under a dribbling low pressure shower trying in vain to ...

How To Tile A Shower

Tiling a shower may seem like a fairly simple task but in actual fact, it’s a surprisingly skilled ...

Sparkly Home Decor Ideas

There’s nothing like a bit of bling and sparkle to add glamour to your home.

Frosted Double Glazing For Bathrooms

Having double glazing fitted in your home is one of the best ways to keep the heat in and reduce your ...

Bathroom Vanity Units Buying Guide

Bathroom vanity units - Lack of storage space is a huge problem in many British bathrooms.

Bathroom Extractor Fans Buying Guide

It’s very important to have good ventilation in the bathroom. A bathroom extractor fan should ...

How To Choose A Shower

Gone are the days of a long soak in the bath after work as the main method of keeping clean. Nowadays ...

Internal Wall Insulation Guide

Everyone is aware that insulating cavity walls can have a huge impact on how much heat your house loses. ...

Bathroom Interior Design Trends You Will Love

Are you considering an overhaul of your bathroom design? If you are stuck for ideas, we’re giving ...

Buying A Listed Building

Buildings all over the country are registered because they are of particular architectural significance. ...

How To Choose The Right Heating System

If you’re renovating a house or attempting a new-build project then deciding about a heating system ...

Heating Controls Explained

Do you know how your central heating controls work? Lots of us don’t, and leaving the boiler running ...

Reasons To Choose A Wood Burning Stove

It’s been one of the big home interior trends of the last few years – installing a wood burning ...

Underfloor Heating Vs Radiators – How To Choose

It’s perhaps the key heating choice when you’re renovating your house or planning a new build ...

Six Ways To Add Value To Your Home

If you’re thinking about selling your property soon, you’re going to want to get the best ...

6 Design Ideas For Garage Doors

If you’re trying to make a great first impression with your property, then the external appearance ...

Top Uses For WD-40

Is there any house which doesn’t have a blue and yellow can of WD-40 squirrelled away in the back ...

Top Bathroom Spring Cleaning Tips

Cleaning the bathroom isn’t top of most people’s lists of how they’d like to spend ...

Make The Most Of A Tiny Bathroom

Bathrooms aren’t known as the smallest room in the house for nothing. Bathroom size has been shrinking ...

What’s The Difference Between A Bathroom And A Wetroom?

Wetrooms are the current bathroom trend buzzword, but what exactly is a wetroom? Can anyone have one, ...

5 Ways Of Bringing Your Bathroom Up To Date

Total bathroom renovations are expensive, with bills of £5000 to completely renovate a bathroom ...

How To Increase Your Shower Pressure

Is there anything worse than standing under a trickle of water as you try to wake yourself up in the ...

Autumn Gardening Tasks To Undertake

If you want your garden to survive the harsh winter months, it's crucial to prepare. While it may ...

Choosing New Windows With a Warmer Home in Mind

If you struggle to keep your home warm during winter, it may be a result of poor insulation in your home. ...

Festive Disasters To Watch Out For This Holiday Season

With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s not long until Britain’s temperatures begin ...

Preparing Your Home For Winter

With the winter months fast approaching, it's more important than ever to prepare your home and ...

Things To Check In Your Home After A Storm

While most storms pass without causing severe problems for homeowners, it's still important to prepare ...