DIY


Dig deep

If your home has a cellar - as many in towns and cities do - you're probably using it as storage, but it could be much more useful - and valuable - as living space.

Dig deep

Into the fold

Summer seems a long way off as we battle ice and snow, but start planning now, and you'll be all set for warmer weather when it arrives.

Into the fold

Turn one into two

You might not think so when it's as cold as it is now, but you're lucky if your home has rooms with really high ceilings.

Turn one into two
Go up a level

If your home's loft is more valuable to you as living space than storage, there's only one thing for it - a loft conversion.

Go up a level

A bit on the side

These days, it's often better to improve, not move, as extending or converting your home is usually less money, time-consuming and hassle than moving to a new one.

A bit on the side

Over to the floor

Follow these tips to get floor tiling right the first time.

Over to the floor

The bare necessities

Follow these tips to make sure your varnish stands the test of time.

The bare necessities

Tape it up

Save money and feel warmer thanks to weatherstripping insulation tape.

Tape it up

Mind the gap

Making your home more draught-proof is as straightforward as these simple steps:

Mind the gap

Feel the warmth

Here's how to DIY your way to feeling warmer.

Feel the warmth

Prepare for the big freeze

Going away over Christmas and New Year, or any time during winter, can cause problems with your home's plumbing and central-heating system, so take precautions.

Prepare for the big freeze

DIY gift guide

Forget socks and smellies, make a DIY enthusiast happy with a gift they'll find useful all year round.

DIY gift guide

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