MadOnTools.co.uk is a helpful resource for anyone who wants to know what tools they need and why. Mostly I discuss tools that I like, sometimes I discuss what I've used them for and how.
It can seem a rather onerous task and one certain to disfigure your floor. Of course it doesn't have to be that bad... but usually is... especially if you're planning to do the job in a rush!
First of all you need to determine what type of flooring you have. Just ...
Knowing just how big or small things are is a really essential part of any successful DIY project, and when you think about it, knowing exactly how big or small things are can even save you money!
When you're buying paint, tiles, carpet, lino and virtually any other DIY material you're ...
Here's a list of the items I've already included in my DIY Tool Guide:
Strong Toolbox
Claw Hammer
Cross Pein Hammer
Set of Screwdrivers
Electrical Test Screwdriver
Adjustable Spanner
Set of Combination Spanners
Side Cutters
Long-Nosed Pliers
Combination Pliers
I've got one tool in my own toolbox that has a habit of disappearing at the least opportune moment. I guess it's ...
Good grief, more snow today! Not much by Scandinavian standards but enough to bring the UK to a grinding halt. Stops me getting the car out of my driveway too... �it's just steep enough and just slippery enough to keep me sitting there spinning the wheels and going absolutely nowhere.
This ...
Have you ever had that experience with some innocuous domestic task that requires you to remove a nail or a staple? Or maybe you needed to bend a cable or a piece of metal?
First you try using your fingers... then you collect the sticking plasters from the medicine cabinet and ...