So you’ve just got a Karcher K2 pressure washer and you are wondering how the bleeding heck do you connect it up to a garden hose. Well, let me help you out with this quick guide. The first thing you need is this hose connector which screws onto the back of the Karcher K2. If…
The Karcher K2 Compact is a very popular jet washer, so popular in fact you have seemingly just bought one and want to know how to assemble it. Well luckily for you I also bought one, and have taken step by step assembly photos to help you out! Step 1 Screw on the hose adapter…
If you have just put in some nice new sleepers in your garden then you will no doubt want to protect them and extend their lifespan. but what is the best way to do this? Can you just paint sleepers? Let’s have a look and find out. Yes, you can paint sleepers. Fence paint or…
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…
Polyfilla is a great filler and now a household brand, one of those brand names that has become synonymous with an entire product. But is it waterproof? Let’s have a look and find out. Regular Polyfilla is not waterproof. However, moisture resistant and exterior (which is fully waterproof) versions of Polyfilla do exist. Exterior Polyfilla…
If you have just been painting your fence and have some leftover paint then you may well be wondering about using it on your garden furniture. But does this work? Can you use fence paint on garden furniture? let’s have a look. Why Fence Paint Might Not Be A Great Choice The first thing to…
If you are planning on building a sleeper wall then you will have come across protecting the wood with a membrane, but is this needed? Let’s have a look. Why use a membrane? The idea behind using a membrane behind a sleeper wall is that it helps keep water and moisture away from the sleeper….
Sleepers are a great way of building steps in the garden, but can you use them to build a retaining wall? The good news is that yes, you can use sleepers for a retaining wall. This is actually a really common use for sleepers. They are chosen because of the ease of building and the…
Sleepers are a versatile building material and if you get the softwood type they are quite affordable. For these reasons you may well be wondering if you can use them for garden steps, well let’s have a look! Yes, you can use sleepers for steps. In fact, this is something I have done myself to…
If you have a few sleepers to cut then you will be trying to find the easiest method possible. This has obviously led to you considering a chainsaw, but will this work? Can you cut sleepers with a chainsaw? Let’s have a look! Yes, you can cut sleepers with a chainsaw. A chainsaw is often…
Cutting sleepers can be a tricky proposition, especially for a DIY’er who doesn’t have massive powered saws. So can you use a humble hand saw? Will it go through a sleeper? Yes, you can use a handsaw to cut a sleeper. Not only can you but it is often one of the best ways for…
Postcrete is a fast setting concrete used to set posts for fencing, decking or whatever you need a set post for. Postcrete is popular due to how quickly it sets and for the fact that it is a lot simpler to use than concrete. But how exactly do you use it? Let’s jump into it….
If you have ever set posts then you will have no doubt seen, or been told about, postcrete. But what exactly is postcrete? and how does it differ from good old concrete? Well, I have done all the research possible and have outlined all the differences below, so let’s get stuck in! Postcrete Vs Concrete…
Its time to clean up that patio, and you obviously want to do it in the quickest and easiest way possible so you can get back to the footy. Enter the pressure washer, saving countless man-hours painstakingly scrubbing patios since its inception in 1926. But alas, your home does not have an outside tap, what are you…