Painting a drab wall is a quick and easy way to brighten up any room. But what to do if your walls are made from breeze blocks? Those drab grey blocks can often be reminiscent of a prison cell, so a bit of colour to lighten the mood wouldn’t go amiss. But is it possible?…
Smooth walls are one of the keys to a modern, clean-looking house. Wallpaper is seen as old fashioned and painted plaster is the go-to aesthetic. But what do you do if your walls aren’t smooth? Well, you can hire a plasterer, but not everyone has the budget to spare or wants all that mess. So…
I love my dishwasher, I have come to rely on it entirely, barley ever washing dishes in the sink. But when I moved home a couple of years ago I had a major problem upon moving into my new home. There was only one waste outlet on the under-sink waste pipe. I was stuck, it…
Draughts from UPVC windows are usually caused by one or two key issues. In most cases, the issue stems from the windows not closing correctly. So to diagnose the root of the problem and find out exactly what is causing the draught from your window there are a few things to look at. We will…
Cutting plywood can be a tricky job, especially when talking about cutting down large sheets. However, you can split plywood with the right tools quite easily, even cutting down large boards accurately and with relative ease. Here we will guide you through some of the best tools for cutting plywood. There are many different types…
Painting your radiators is a great way to brighten up any room. Even just going over with a fresh coat of white paint can really help to transform your room. But can you use good old gloss to paint your radiators? Or do you need a specialist paint? Read on to find out. Can you…
You may have noticed a lot of colourful uPVC doors out and about these days. Dark grey and duck egg green in particular seeming to be very popular modern choices. It’s easy to see why, they look great and can really improve the kerb appeal of any house. Many people are looking to get the…
So you’ve got a bare plasterboard wall and want to get it painted right away. But something nagging away in the back of your brain, is there something you should do first? Well, let’s have a look and find out if you can paint straight onto plasterboard or if it requires some prep work first….
There are a few reasons you may be thinking of painting brass with Hammerite, corrosion protection being one of the main reasons, but is it possible? Read on as we test it out and see if you can paint brass with Hammerite. Can you paint brass with Hammerite? Yes, you can. There are a few…
If you are thinking of a kitchen makeover but a whole new kitchen is just too expensive then you might have thought about painting your kitchen cabinets, I certainly did. This has probably led you here, wondering can you paint laminate kitchen cabinets? Well, the short answer is yes, you definitely can, but there are…
If you use a cast-iron stove top griddle then you will have no doubt wondered how you should properly clean it? We all know that a cast iron griddle is susceptible to rust, so how do you prevent this when cleaning? How to clean a stove top griddle Griddle cleaning is simple enough, you just…
If you have ever used 18650 battery cells in a project or attempted to repair a battery pack you will know that a spot welder is a great tool to have. However most spot welders are expensive, and you will rarely use them unless you are heavily into electronics. Well, that is where battery spot…
You may well be thinking of using copper in an outdoor setting, perhaps a door fixture or outdoor lighting and you have found yourself wondering how it will cope, will it rust? does copper rust? Well, worry not you lucky little sausage as we have done the work for you and investigated this thought thoroughly,…
Brass is a great material and is used extensively as an architectural metal element, think door fixtures, lighting and more. Brass is an affordable metal alloy that mimics gold in appearance, has good resistance to corrosion and is reasonably priced, hence its popularity. So you’re obviously thinking of using brass outdoors and there is one…
The 18650 cell has risen in prominence to become the dominant battery size available. It is used in pretty much every application involving rechargeable cells, from laptops to power banks, if it’s rechargeable there is a good chance it contains 18650 battery cells. If you are at all into electronics, repair or just tinkering then…
Painting your radiators can be a great way to breathe new life into old radiators. You can transform a colour faded old radiator into pretty much any colour available, so why not? While a new radiator itself may not be expensive, getting it fitted by a plumber can be expensive and if you decide to…