DIY

Finding and stopping leaks can be stressful. We’ve all been there. Since moving in, one of our biggest headaches has been a recurring issue with leaks as a result of…

We have put a lot of time and effort into insulating our property to lock in as much heat as we can over the winter months. In an ongoing quest…

This winter, we checked the house for potential heat leaks using a thermal imaging camera, which was a very helpful and insightful exercise. One of the areas that we identified…

We’ve got a sweeping gravel driveway leading up to the house, which looks great and that doesn’t flood with heavy Welsh downpours, but it’s a nightmare to keep it weed-free.…

One of the best features and selling points of Felco secateurs, pruners and loppers is that you can take them apart to clean, fix and maintain them, which is very…

It doesn’t matter how careful you are. At some stage your garden shredder will block up, whether it’s a twig or branch that has gone in at a funny angle…

Silicone, sealant, caulk and adhesives play an important role in DIY projects. In three years, we’ve lost count with the amount of ‘specialist’ products we’ve tried. Today we’re reviewing a…

When it works as it should, you can’t knock the Vortex home sewage treatment plant that the previous owners installed. It works brilliantly. In three years, however, we have learnt…

This week we put up another Netatmo security camera to monitor our back garden, which was a tricky installation because we needed to drill through a thick, insulated wall to…

I have always loved paper pompoms, but there is only so many times you can use them before they get torn, frayed, flattened or squashed. These fluffy tulle ones are…