Household Jobs

Below are our 10 articles in the 'household jobs' category:

Cleaning Gutters and Drainpipes
Cleaning your gutters and drainpipes is a useful habit to get into. Overflows can allow damp to enter your brickwork and damage the interior of your home. On this page we provide useful tips on how ...
Dealing With Damp
Damp problems are very common in older houses especially in the UK which has a wet climate. Read on to find out how to identify the signs of damp and to find out what you can do to cure and prevent ...
Filling Cracks and Chips in Walls
Sometimes the thought of repairing damage to walls can seem like an intimidating job, especially when faced with a number of cracks and chips on your plaster walls but there is really no need to ...
Fitting Kitchen Units
There will come a time when every DIY novice feels that he - or she - is ready to move on to something a little more adventurous. And what could be more adventurous than fitting kitchen units?

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How To Fit a Shower Enclosure
A properly installed shower enclosure will last for many years and protect the floorboards and walls of your house from water damage. There are two basic types of enclosure, framed and frameless, ...
Laying Wooden Floors
Many of us are now moving away from having the floors of our homes and are moving towards laying laminate flooring which is easier to clean, harder wearing and for many more pleasing on the eye.

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Preparing a Room for Carpet
At some time or other you will have to prepare a bedroom or living room for the laying of carpet. You may be laying this carpet yourself or be employing the services of a professional carpet fitter ...
Putting Together Flat Pack Furniture
Each of us at some point in our lives will be charged with the task of putting Flat Pack Furniture together be it for the living room, the kitchen or the bedroom.

Flat Pack Furniture is one ...
Putting up Shelves
Putting up shelves is a fairly easy DIY job but to achieve good results you need to approach this task carefully. Read on and you will learn all you need to know about putting up shelves you can be ...
The Basic Toolkit
A basic toolkit is essential if you wish to tackle DIY improvements around your home. On this page we list some of the main tools you will need along with tips on how to get the best from them. ...

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