Indoor jobs
Property
Decorating, plumbing, fixings, flooring, tiling, heating, bathrooms and carpentry. Indoor guides for a typical UK home, including a first batch of complete step-by-step jobs.
New indoor jobs can be added to this section as the site grows. Gas work and most notifiable electrical work under Part P stay in a future call-a-pro area, not as DIY guides.
The jobs
Guides in this section
Paint a room
Walls, ceiling and woodwork, at a weekend pace.
Guide readyHang a shelf safely
A straight shelf, fixed safely into the wall, with the right plugs.
Guide readyFix a dripping tap
Usually a washer or cartridge, once the water is isolated.
Guide readyHang wallpaper
A feature wall or a whole room, without the creases.
Coming soonTile a splashback
A tidy kitchen or bathroom splashback you can wipe clean.
Coming soonReseal a bath or shower
Cut out the old sealant and run a clean new bead.
Guide readyRegrout tiles
Fresh grout lines that make tired tiles look new.
Coming soonFit wall panelling
Shaker or board-and-batten panelling for a feature wall.
Coming soonLay laminate flooring
A click-together floor, laid straight, with the right underlay.
Coming soonBleed a radiator
Get the heat back if the top of the radiator is cold.
Guide readyHang a curtain pole
A level pole, fixed into the wall or lintel, that can take the weight.
Coming soonPaint a front door
A durable finish that will stand up to weather and fingerprints.
Coming soonFix a running toilet
A flush seal, fill valve or siphon diaphragm — and a quieter cistern.
Guide readyPut up blinds
Recess or face-fix blinds, measured twice and hung level.
Coming soonFill holes in plaster
Holes and hairline cracks in plaster or plasterboard, filled flush and ready to paint.
Guide readyChange a mixer tap
Swap a kitchen or basin mixer, with the water isolated first.
Coming soonHang a mirror
The right fixings for the wall, and a mirror that sits flush and safe.
Coming soonFit skirting boards
Internal corners, external mitres, and a tidy line around the room.
Coming soonPaint kitchen cupboards
A thorough clean, a proper primer, and a tough finish that lasts.
Coming soonUnblock a sink
A plunger, a bucket and the U-bend — before you reach for harsh chemicals.
Guide readyReplace a door handle
Swap a lever or knob on a tubular latch, with the right backset.
Guide readyFix a squeaky door
Tighten the hinge screws and lubricate the pin.
Guide ready