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.

May's Most Popular Articles...

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… [802 views in May]
How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag: A blocked toilet can seem like an emergency job requiring a plumber to remove the blockage...… [344 views in May]
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… [318 views in May]
Laying a Patio: Patios and other hard landscaping areas around the house are a popular addition to a garden. They provide a surface for tables and chairs and help to make the garden more… [312 views in May]
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… [300 views in May]
Drilling Holes in Walls: Drilling holes in walls is a common task for many DIY jobs. But as many DIY experts will tell you, there are different types of wall and many things that go… [216 views in May]