Today's Checkatrade expert, Nick Underwood, takes you through the process of building a deck.
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A bank holiday with the sun out. Who would have thought it eh? There's now no excuse whatsoever not to head out into your garden and get a bit of DIY done.
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More and more people are turning to Google for home improvement advice as the 'iDIY revolution' gains momentum.
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What are you planning to do over the Easter holiday this year? If you're like many Britons, you may well have something more productive in mind to do during your Easter break than go on holiday or simply do nothing - such as a spot of DIY.
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Installing a new shower is a great way to give your bathroom - not to mention the rest of your home - a lift. Although you can hire a professional plumber to do this for you, it's a job that can be completed relatively easily by those with a decent level of DIY experience.
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What's the most romantic thing you could do this Valentine's Day? Well you might want to consider some DIY.
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Installing a new shower enclosure is a great way to give your bathroom a lift and is a home improvement task that can be relatively easy for those with a decent level of DIY experience to complete themselves. If this is an improvement you're keen to do in your home, here are some of the things that you ought to take into consideration.
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Replacing a door? That's something you could do yourself! Here's how.
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Each month our expert, the Decorating Dean, reviews a new tool or material. This time he tests out the Proform Picasso range of brushes.
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Each month our expert, the Decorating Dean, reviews a new tool or material. This time he tests out Foldisheet.
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Today's Checkatrade expert is Wayne de Wet, independent multiple award winning painter and decorator. He runs us through DIY furniture painting.
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Each month our expert, the Decorating Dean, reviews a new tool or material. This time he tests out Dulux Trade Diamond Satinwood and Dulux Trade Diamond Eggshell paint.
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Today's Checkatrade expert is Dave Green, owner of Wesson Fencing who runs us through one of the most vital DIY skills you can learn- how to plaster a wall.
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Each month our expert, the Decorating Dean, reviews a new tool or material. This time he tests out the latest sanding tools from Handi-Pad.
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Today's Checkatrade expert is Peter Vice, owner of Jonique bathrooms and kitchens who runs us through one of the most vital DIY skills you can learn- how to plaster a wall.
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The Command team has been on a big push lately for its sticky-nails product and I decided to give the collection a turn myself to see if it lived up to the hype.
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Save money on children’s Halloween costumes by channeling your hand DIY skills and making them at home. A Halloween mask is easy to create and most of the steps are safe enough that you can do this activity with your children.
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A new range of B&Q DIY power tools are being targeted at women. The range was launched last month and is made for small, easy tasks around the home.
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Larry Lamb is on the search for the most useful people in the UK. The television personality is heading a campaign called Clas Acts to ensure the skills of old, such as DIY prowess, are kept alive.
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A how-to DIY guide on fitting a dead lock to a door. Today’s Checkatrade expert is Ian Leah, from 999 Locks.
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Halloween is almost here and it is time to master the skill of carving a pumpkin or gourd. Carving can seem difficult but with our step-by-step DIY guide the process is made easy.
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See our guide on how to put up coving. Today’s Checkatrade expert is decorator Desmond Cass, owner of D Cass & Son.
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When you own a house there are always DIY jobs to be done, even before you begin thinking about renovating. As well as inside the property, you'll also find odd jobs to do around the garden.
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VIDEO: One cat lover has shown his ingenuity and DIY abilities creating a huge maze for his pet. The video of the DIY project for Rufus the cat has gone viral and if you are thinking of making your own pet play equipment this could definitely be replicated at home.
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Decorating doesn't have to be a chore - indeed, it can be a fun way to spend a weekend. Best of all, you will be able to give your property a whole new lease of life and maybe even increase its value in the longterm. There are plenty of quick and easy ways to spruce up your house and make it a home.
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