UK DIY, first
Clear beginner guides for everyday jobs around the property and garden. A shopping list with typical UK prices. Or a local trade, if you’d rather not get the tools out.
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Start with a section, then pick a guide. More sections can be added later — for example Car, or Electrics as a call-a-pro area.
Advice · UK
Plain-English advice on who fixes what, how to keep a repair record, and the official rules in England. It is general information, not legal advice. Two articles are ready now; the rest are on the way.
The jobs
Search every guide, or filter by section. Ten of the most-searched indoor jobs are written in full, including painting a room, fixing a dripping tap, hanging a shelf and bleeding a radiator. The other pages use the same layout, ready for full steps. Property holds the indoor list. Garden and Upholstery & Furniture start with coming-soon guides.
Walls, ceiling and woodwork, at a weekend pace.
Guide readyA straight shelf, fixed safely into the wall, with the right plugs.
Guide readyUsually a washer or cartridge, once the water is isolated.
Guide readyA feature wall or a whole room, without the creases.
Coming soonA tidy kitchen or bathroom splashback you can wipe clean.
Coming soonCut out the old sealant and run a clean new bead.
Guide readyFresh grout lines that make tired tiles look new.
Coming soonShaker or board-and-batten panelling for a feature wall.
Coming soonA click-together floor, laid straight, with the right underlay.
Coming soonGet the heat back if the top of the radiator is cold.
Guide readyA level pole, fixed into the wall or lintel, that can take the weight.
Coming soonA durable finish that will stand up to weather and fingerprints.
Coming soonA flush seal, fill valve or siphon diaphragm — and a quieter cistern.
Guide readyRecess or face-fix blinds, measured twice and hung level.
Coming soonHoles and hairline cracks in plaster or plasterboard, filled flush and ready to paint.
Guide readySwap a kitchen or basin mixer, with the water isolated first.
Coming soonThe right fixings for the wall, and a mirror that sits flush and safe.
Coming soonInternal corners, external mitres, and a tidy line around the room.
Coming soonA thorough clean, a proper primer, and a tough finish that lasts.
Coming soonA plunger, a bucket and the U-bend — before you reach for harsh chemicals.
Guide readySwap a lever or knob on a tubular latch, with the right backset.
Guide readyTighten the hinge screws and lubricate the pin.
Guide readyA level patio, properly bedded, that you can actually sit out on.
Coming soonNew boards laid straight, or a tired deck cleaned and oiled.
Coming soonA clean, treated fence that will stand up to a British winter.
Coming soonPrep, prime and a weatherproof finish for a garden shed.
Coming soonNew fabric, a tight finish, and a chair you can actually use again.
Coming soonFresh fabric on a stool or pouffe, without a wrinkle in sight.
Coming soonA split seam or a tired cushion pad, put right at home.
Coming soonA thorough prep, the right paint, and a finish that will take the knocks.
Coming soonNo jobs match that search. Try a different word, or choose All jobs.
How it works
Pick a section — Property, Garden, or Upholstery & Furniture — then the guide that matches what you want to do. We only suggest work a careful beginner can take on. Gas and most notifiable electrical work are left to the professionals.
Fancy giving it a go? We’ll show you the steps and a shopping list with typical UK prices. If you’d rather not, we’ll help you find a local trade.
Buy the kit through our shop links when they go live, or reach a tradesperson. Optional extra: upload a photo for an AI mock-up of the finished job — coming soon.
See it first
Wondering how a new colour, a splashback or a panelled wall might look in your actual room? Upload a photo and, when this is live, we’ll mock up the finished job as an impression — not an exact match — then point you back to the shopping list.
You can try the uploader now. The picture stays in your browser and is not sent anywhere yet.
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A one-page list for prep, tools and the order of work. We’ll email the PDF once this is up and running.