'How To' Guides

When you have unwanted visitors in your home such as rats or mice, there are some steps you can take before calling in professional rodent control. The first thing to do is to read our guide to getting rid of rodents.   Step 1 Choose a Method There are many kinds of rodent control available and they fall roughly into the following three groups: ..

Installing a door chain on your front door is a very easy and quick way to boost your home security. It will give you the peace of mind knowing if you’re home alone and someone calls to the door, you can safely open the door enough to check who it is. Step 1 Mark Position Select a comfortable height for your door chain, making sure it doesn’t in..

If a shower is not working with the force it once had, it may be time to give it a good clean. The reduction of pressure in a shower is often due to the build-up of limescale, which can be easily removed using our step-by-step guide. Step 1 Remove Shower Head You start by removing the shower head from the shower hose. Step 2 Remove Spray Plat..

Limescale is a build-up of calcium carbonate, left behind by hard water. It looks dirty, can affect the taste of your tea & coffee and make it less efficient. Limescale attracts limescale and becomes very hard to remove. Follow our steps to descale your kettle easily.   Step 1 Boil Kettle Fill your kettle up to 75% of its capacity and bring it t..

Metal restoration is the type of DIY job that will give you a great sense of satisfaction when completed properly, and our easy to follow expert guide will help you do so.   Step 1 Prepare Area & Strip Paint It is vital to wear protective gloves and goggles while working with rusty paint or chemicals. Before starting, place a tarpaulin or lamina..

Removing old wallpaper rather than painting over it will help to achieve better long-term results. We have compiled a series of simple yet effective steps to help you remove that old, dull wallpaper from your room.   Step 1 Prepare Area Place a protective floor covering such as a dust sheet or tarpaulin on the floor below the walls that are to b..

Just like your oven, BBQs need to be cleaned regularly to ensure healthy and safe cooking, and to prolong the life of your barbecue. Following our step-by-step guide will make cleaning your charcoal barbecue quick and easy. Step 1 Light your BBQ The easiest way to remove burnt-on food from your BBQ grill is to carbonis..

Windows are difficult to keep clean; they’re often hard to reach and even a speck of dirt is clearly noticeable on their glass surfaces. Here’s a step-by-step guide to our proven window cleaning method. Step 1 Check Weather The best time to clean your windows is on a cloudy, dry day. If you work on them while the sun is shining, it wil..

Coving is a decorative feature that conceals the edge between a wall and ceiling, to give a room a finished look. Coving comes in various sizes and designs to suit any type of décor. For a professional result with any coving, follow our simple step-by-step guide. Step 1 Protect the Floor Protect your flooring by laying a plastic sheet or tarpa..

It is important that shelves are hung correctly to reduce the risk of damage to the shelf itself, the wall it is attached to, or to the contents that sit on it. Follow our easy step-by-step guide to erect a shelf securely and safely. Step 1 Test Wall for Current & Beam Drilling into wiring can result in serious injury and fire. Using an electric..

A ceramic tile can crack or break if hit on a wall or if dropped on when on a floor. Thankfully, fixing a broken tile isn’t as difficult as it may seem. Follow our clear step-by-step guide to efficiently replace your damaged ceramic tile.   Step 1 Remove Grout around Tile Use a grout saw, chisel or similar sharp object to scrape away as much gro..

Why lose all that floor or countertop space, when the TV can be mounted to the wall. This is often a more comfortable viewing position for your TV too. Follow our simple steps to wall mount your flat screen TV quickly and easily. Step 1 Assemble Required Items You will need wall brackets and fixings to suit your specific TV. A wall mounting kit ..