Home improvement articles (DIY below)

Self build and DIY advice for refurbishment, remodeling, repair, and general building work about the house. Many of these jobs might require a team and some are not recommended for an individual. This could be friends or family, or professionals. Take all safety precautions.

See also Building process index > for advice for builders and technical articles.

Large jobs around the house

General

• Remodel & refurbish your home - extensions, loft, basement & more >
• Converter & Metric Imperial unit conversions >
• Tools for building and DIY >

Floors and rooms

• Introduction underfloor heating >
• Hot water underfloor heating >
• Electric underfloor heating >
• Damp proof course DPC >
• Damp proof course DPC tips >
• Ventilation >
• Indoor air quality (IAQ) >
• Flooring >
• Carpet and soft flooring >

Gaps in the structure

• Fences & walls >
• Doors >
• Windows & glazing >
• Blinds & curtains >
• Window frames >

Storage

• Storage in home, office & garage >
• Storage places, boxes & carts >

Decoration

• Paint >
• Wallpaper & wallcoverings >
• Wallpaper DIY >
• See also: Tiles & tiling >

Kitchens

• Kitchen appliances >

Roads, access, driveways

• Driveways build & driveway repair >
• See also: Garages >
• And: Garden decor & brick walls >

DIY - Do It Yourself - articles

• Decking & decks in the garden >
• Furniture & patio furniture - how to build >
• Furniture making tips >
• Build barbecues, brick barbecues >
• Location of barbecue in garden and fuel >
• DIY home improvements >
• Energy saving checklist >
• Water conservation tips >
• Water use in houses >

Exhibitions we have visited

• May 5 2009: Grand Designs exhibition Excel 2009 >
• Images from Ecotist 'green' new build houses >

See also:

• Introduction to building materials (15 topics) >
• Craft & traditional building >