DIY help and advice
Winter is here! So take a minute to bleed your radiators, get your boiler
serviced and draught-proof your home to make sure you stay cosy until
spring arrives.
Article of the month
How to bleed a radiator
Top articles
- How to save energy this winter
-
Saving energy at home when the cold winter months draw in can be a difficult task. But before...More
- Common boiler problems
-
Boilers have a series of control mechanisms designed to distribute heat and hot water at peak...More
- Draught proofing your home
-
Keep the wind and cold out and the heat in this winter by draught proofing all the areas in...More
- How to keep your home secure: The cost-effective way
-
Many homeowners worry that their house or flat isn't secure enough. The following article is...More
This week's handy hints
- How to remove biro from leather
- To remove recent biro pen and other stains from leather sofas, jackets and handbags...
More
- How to clean suede
- Most of us have had to contend with wet and dirty suede shoes after a rainy winter's...
More
- How to clean sheepskin
- Be they rugs, slippers, boots or jackets, sheepskin items can quickly lose their clean...
More
Top videos
- How to build a brick wall

Whether you want to build a small wall at the end of your patio or a six foot structure around...
- How to characterise bricks

If you want to give new bricks more character then this five-minute fix will show you how to make...
- How to repair a broken flush handle

A toilet's flush handle is a very hardworking little mechanism, so it's not surprising that every...