If you are drilling some wood then you will no doubt want to have the right drill bit for the job. but what is the right drill bit for wood? Let’s have a look. Types of wood drill bit So when it comes to wood drilling bits there are tonnes of different types of bits….
What is the correct drill bit to use when drilling into plasterboard? Will anything do or should you use one particular type of drill bit? Let’s have a look and find out. What is the best drill bit to use? There is no real answer here. Any drill bit will go through plasterboard so any…
Drilling into metal can be a tough proposition. Don’t use the correct bits and you are just asking money as you will quickly blunt your inadequate blades, rendering them useless. You need to have the right bits for the job, but what drill bits to use for metal? let’s have a look and find out….
Drilling tile is a tricky task, even the slightest mistake can lead to the tile cracking a pain if it is not yet on the wall, or complete disaster if it already is. So what can you do to make it easier? Well to start with using the correct drill bit for tile will go…
When drilling into something tough like brick it is important to make sure you have the right drill bit for the job. But what is the right drill bit to use for brick? Well, let’s have a look and find out. What Drill Bit For Brick? When drilling brick you want to use a masonry…
When you use expanding foam, particularly inside, then you will often need to cut it back after it has dried. But what is the best way to do this? Well, I will show you a few different ways that I like to use below. These are the three options I turn to most when trimming…
So you want to know why DeWALT tools are so expensive? Well, I would be willing to go on record and say that DeWALT tools aren’t that expensive, let me explain. Is DeWALT Expensive? In my opinion, it is not expensive, and that is where this entire argument falls down for me. Sure, DeWALT has…
Using cordless tools in the UK can often involve them getting wet, after all, we are all too aware of how much it rains over here. But this can cause obvious concerns, like can your power tool batteries get wet? Let’s have a look at DeWALT batteries in particular and see if they can get…
So I take it you are putting up some wall plugs but you aren’t sure which drill bit size to use. Well let me help you out, I have got all the info for lots of different wall plugs for you. The images below and corresponding drill sizes are based on Rawlplugs. This is a…
Toolstation is a great place to shop for all your DIY needs. Since they opened a new branch near me I know I use them all the time. But do they price match? let’s have a look [snippet] No, as of the time of writing, Toolsation does not price match as a company policy. But…
The humble on/off switch. Not something I had pondered much until someone asked me what meant what on the switch. Was the 0 off or was the line off? I had no clue, so decided to have a look into it myself. The symbols on an on/off switch are actually supposed to be a 1…
Skirting boards are found in pretty much every house in the UK, indeed I can’t remember being in a home without them. But why do we have skirting boards? Let’s have a look. Skirting board is used to protect the bottom of walls from shoes, prams, chairs and other objects that would regularly bump into…
Painting the skirting boards in a house can really lift and transform a room, but what paint should you be using? What is the best paint to use on skirting board? To Colour or not to Colour? This is the first question that will help us decide what paint to use on skirting boards. Are…
Sink plugs can come in a few different sizes. They are not always universal, but some are much more common than others. If you have lost your sink plug, it happens, then you may not know which size of plug you need to buy. So you will have to measure, but how? Measuring A Sink…
Mould can make your outside walls look unsightly and might even be a health hazard. So how do you remove it? Well, you’ve found a good place to start with our how to get rid of green mould on outside walls guide! Step 1 Cleaning Before we can do much else the best place to…
Masonry paint is a great way to paint your home or garden walls. But if you are going to paint with it you need to know whether it is oil-based or water-based, well let’s have a look. Which Is More Common? Water-based masonry paint is definitely more common than oil-based paint. This is the case…