Pete Wise

Pete Wise

Pete Wise is a freelance writer and keen DIYer from Leeds. Pete's tool reviews have featured in titles including Homebuilding & Renovating, Ideal Home and The Independent. He also writes features and news articles for publications such as The Guardian, BBC Good Food and T3. When he isn't busy writing, Pete can often be found at libraries, pubs and live music venues. He finds tile-cutting strangely zen. 

Latest articles by Pete Wise

hand sander

Our guide to sanding wood floors — from tools to sandpaper grits

By Pete Wise published

Get to grips with sanding wood floors to ensure your project is a complete success. Our guide explains which tools you will need and how to go about achieving the best results

DIY
Hands pictured laying a parquet floor

How to lay parquet flooring: Our DIY step-by-step guide to laying a herringbone floor

By Pete Wise published

Pete Wise demonstrates how to lay parquet flooring on a DIY basis, including what tools to use, how to stick it down, and how to finish a parquet floor with wax oil

Flooring
A black pyramid chimney cooker hood fixed to a white kitchen wall

Stoves Richmond 100PYR Pyramid Chimney review

By Pete Wise published

Is the Stoves Richmond 100PYR Pyramid Chimney a kitchen essential? Seasoned DIYer Pete Wise puts this recirculating cooker hood to the test.

Cooker
An orange rotary multi tool being used to sharpen some scissors

What is a rotary multi-tool — and what can you do with one?

By Pete Wise published

This is the all-in-one tool you need in your toolbox to finely sand, drill, cut and embellish your DIY and craft projects. Pete Wise explains all

Tools
A black cooker hood with led lights on a white kitchen wall

How to fit a recirculating cooker hood: Our expert guide with pictures

By Pete Wise published

A fume-free kitchen is only a few short DIY steps away if you follow Pete Wise's tips for fitting a recirculating cooker hood

Cooker
A Black + Decker sander with bag amd instruction leaflet laid out on the floor

Black + Decker BDCROS18 18V Cordless Random Orbital Sander Review

By Pete Wise published

This neat cordless sander is just right for smaller sanding jobs where a smooth, swirl-free finish is needed

Tools
Yellow Clarke Combi Drill in Box on wooden background

Clarke CON180LI 18V brushless combi drill review

By Pete Wise published

Combining highly effective drill, hammer and driver modes, we give the Clarke CON180LI 18V Brushless Combi Drill 5 out of 5. Read why we ranked so high

Tools
Orange orbital sander sanding white door

VonHaus Random Orbital Sander review

By Pete Wise published

It offers powerful, swirl-free sanding — but how did the VonHaus Random Orbital Sander rate in our hands-on testing? Long-time DIYer Pete Wise tells all

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