DIY, Home & Garden

Arm yourself with a bit of extra know-how before tackling any job around the house.

If you get down and do it yourself you'll see how much money you can save.

Even if you have no intention to do it yourself, the information contained here will advise you on what needs to be done, how to go about it, and what work you can expect your contractor to carry out.

• Self-assembly furniture
• How to wire a plug
• How to bleed a radiator
• How to unblock a toilet (with video)
• Electrical fuses and what to do with them
• How to wallpaper (with video)
• Seasonal house-maintenance
• Eco-friendly appliances
• Build a fitted computer desk
• Working with contractors
• Building permissions and controls
• Planning an attic conversion
• Soil Types
• A guide to gardening tools
• Create your own compost
• Starting an allotment
• Gardening FAQs - some beginners basics
• Gardening in small spaces - fruit, veg & herbs
• How to maintain a lawn
• Easy steps to being green
• Plastic bags – why you should just say "no"
• Electrical fuses and what to do with them
• Humane pest control
• Electrical fuses and what to do with them