DIY Advice

Reclaiming space in your home will make you feel accomplished and transform the ambience. Taking a room from cramped and cluttered to relaxing, airy and open will give your home a new lease of life. Here are our tried and tested space saving tips. Keep, Store, Donate or Bin Before trying to save space, make sure you need it. It’s surprising how qui..

Along with new taxes and charges, the ever-increasing cost per unit for energy is putting Irish households' budgets under strain. Here are some ways to maximise your energy efficiency and greatly reduce your energy bills. Swap Light Bulbs Replacing your standard light bulbs with energy efficient alternatives, such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFL)..

Here are some ways you can reduce your ‘pay by weight’ bin charges. Separating Your Organic Waste If you’re not already disposing of your organic waste separately to the rest of your rubbish, you should make this an absolute priority. Organic waste, e.g. leftover and gone-off food, leaves, cut grass etc., has a high moisture content and tends to we..

Colours are proven to affect how we feel, so it makes sense to think your colour choices through before redecorating your home’s interior. Let us help you decide what colour to paint each room in your home.   Why Colours Affect Mood Certain colours have associations for us to particular things. This can be because of the communications we’re used t..

Carbon monoxide is known as the silent killer as it has no smell, taste or colour, thus giving no warning of its potentially fatal presence. Our guide will help you tell if carbon monoxide is present in your home, and show you how to prevent it. Carbon Monoxide, also known as CO, is a colourless and odourless gas that is highly poisonous. About 40 ..

Outdoor lighting provides safety and assurance when moving around your property at night, boosts your security by warning off would-be intruders; and illuminates your landscape, showcasing it beautifully. Floodlights The strongest and brightest outdoor lighting option, floodlights are ideal for lighting up large areas well. Ideal for garden parties..

Mould and mildew are bad for your health, and so should be removed quickly. Our guide will help you identify, remove and prevent mould and mildew, for a safer, cleaner home. Mould and Mildew are both part of the fungi family. They produce spores that allow them to spread and reproduce. It is these spores that can be bad for our health and potential..

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 ..

This is a simple and inexpensive way to give a room wow factor without a full makeover. It lets you get really creative as you can choose vibrant colours or exciting patterns for this selected space. This is a stand-out focal point for a room, so be bold and daring! Choosing a Wall to Feature A room that is just a bit “blah” is a prime candidate fo..