Repairing, Fixing and Making Things Around the Home

Expert Advice to Make DIY Easy...

Ever needed to do a job around the house but weren't sure how to approach it? From hanging a door to unblocking a drain, we show you how. On DIYBasics you will find no-nonsense step by step advice on how to do simple jobs around the home. We also tackle some of the not so simple jobs, but by laying it out in a clear manner we make it possible for the novice DIY person to graduate to more complex tasks.

October's Most Popular Articles...

Removing a Radiator: Do I Drain the Whole System?: The answer to this is yes and no -- but it's all good news – yes you don't have to drain the whole central heating system but… [266 views in Oct]
Getting Electrics to the Garage: In a modern house it's very common to have lighting and power sockets in a garage but an older house might not be so well equipped, particularly if… [220 views in Oct]
Shuttering and Formwork for Concrete: Now that you've learnt how to mix concrete and work out the different mixes to use for different jobs, you'll need to know how to keep the… [112 views in Oct]
Putting Up Trellises: Putting up a trellis is a relatively easy job for the DIY novice to tackle, as long as there is a wall or a fence to attach it to. It's possible to have… [90 views in Oct]
Installing an Extractor Fan in Your Bathroom: Installing an extractor fan in a bathroom is an excellent way of reducing condensation, which leads to damp problems. Damp can leave… [88 views in Oct]
Replacing a Fuse and Resetting a Circuit Breaker: Replacing a fuse and resetting a circuit breaker is an easy DIY job. Below we share the basics on what you need to know and what… [84 views in Oct]