How-To Find out what you need to know to make plasterboarding a garage a success Plasterboarding a garage can transform it into a smarter, energy-efficient space that can be used all year round Discover the secrets behind tiling an uneven wall to get a smooth professional finish Find out what you need to do to make sure a less than perfect surface is prepped and ready to tile Pros reveal easy-to-follow techniques to stop paint peeling and keep it looking good for longer Discover the steps you need to take to ensure your paint won’t start peeling any time soon Latest about How-To Smart DIY tips for painting skirting boards to get a smooth, dust-free finish By Steve Jenkins last updated 22 April 25 Need to know how to paint skirting boards to keep your home looking it's best? This handy step-by-step guide has got you covered How to paint behind a radiator to get a first-rate finish By Steve Jenkins last updated 22 April 25 Learn how to paint behind a radiator with these expert tips, and achieve a high-quality finish with the minimum of fuss Is laying decking on grass a good idea? Experts reveal the problems and solutions By Steve Jenkins published 20 April 25 Laying decking on grass isn’t considered a smart choice. Here we reveal the issues it can cause and what you need to do before you lay your new decking in a grassy area 11 caulking tips and tricks to make sure you get a professional finish By Steve Jenkins last updated 16 April 25 Learning how to use a caulking gun to add caulk and sealant is a skill every DIYer needs to know. Here we give you 11 tips for a pro mess-free finish How to hang lining paper for a perfect wallpaper finish By Steve Jenkins last updated 15 April 25 Need to know how to hang lining paper? Here we show you the steps you need to follow to get your walls ready for wallpapering and painting Is your radiator not heating up properly? Find out how to fix it By Natasha Brinsmead last updated 14 April 25 There are several reasons for a radiator not heating up — but don't panic, our troubleshooting guide will ensure your home is warm and cosy again in no time Is a PIV unit causing damp in your home? An expert reveals when and why it can happen By Steve Jenkins published 14 April 25 Positive Input Ventilation unit causing damp in your home? Get expert advice on what you can do to stop it from happening How to repair a hole in a ceiling with a seamless finish — so no one knows it was ever there By Steve Jenkins published 14 April 25 Get expert advice and tips on how to repair a hole in a ceiling to get a clean, flawless finish How to anchor a pergola and prevent it from sustaining wind damage By Pete Wise published 12 April 25 A landscaper and outdoor furniture expert talk through the key considerations and steps when anchoring a pergola outside your home. Experts reveal the fastest way to remove algae from decking — including cost-effective DIY solutions By Steve Jenkins published 11 April 25 Do you want to know what is the fastest way to remove algae from decking? Here we reveal the techniques and tools you need to make your deck algae-free 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Homebuilding & Renovating NewsletterBring your dream home to life with expert advice, how to guides and design inspiration. Sign up for our newsletter and get two free tickets to a Homebuilding & Renovating Show near you.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1This 360cm wide Victorian terrace was reconfigured to maximise space, without extending the footprint and here's the result2Councils rebel against Labour’s 'undemocratic' planning reforms3How far can I extend without planning permission? We explore the limits and how prior approval could help4Safety watchdog orders thousands to stop using heat pump tumble dryers immediately5Councils charging 'garden shed tax' where outbuilding is deemed 'liveable' Our sponsors
Smart DIY tips for painting skirting boards to get a smooth, dust-free finish By Steve Jenkins last updated 22 April 25 Need to know how to paint skirting boards to keep your home looking it's best? This handy step-by-step guide has got you covered
How to paint behind a radiator to get a first-rate finish By Steve Jenkins last updated 22 April 25 Learn how to paint behind a radiator with these expert tips, and achieve a high-quality finish with the minimum of fuss
Is laying decking on grass a good idea? Experts reveal the problems and solutions By Steve Jenkins published 20 April 25 Laying decking on grass isn’t considered a smart choice. Here we reveal the issues it can cause and what you need to do before you lay your new decking in a grassy area
11 caulking tips and tricks to make sure you get a professional finish By Steve Jenkins last updated 16 April 25 Learning how to use a caulking gun to add caulk and sealant is a skill every DIYer needs to know. Here we give you 11 tips for a pro mess-free finish
How to hang lining paper for a perfect wallpaper finish By Steve Jenkins last updated 15 April 25 Need to know how to hang lining paper? Here we show you the steps you need to follow to get your walls ready for wallpapering and painting
Is your radiator not heating up properly? Find out how to fix it By Natasha Brinsmead last updated 14 April 25 There are several reasons for a radiator not heating up — but don't panic, our troubleshooting guide will ensure your home is warm and cosy again in no time
Is a PIV unit causing damp in your home? An expert reveals when and why it can happen By Steve Jenkins published 14 April 25 Positive Input Ventilation unit causing damp in your home? Get expert advice on what you can do to stop it from happening
How to repair a hole in a ceiling with a seamless finish — so no one knows it was ever there By Steve Jenkins published 14 April 25 Get expert advice and tips on how to repair a hole in a ceiling to get a clean, flawless finish
How to anchor a pergola and prevent it from sustaining wind damage By Pete Wise published 12 April 25 A landscaper and outdoor furniture expert talk through the key considerations and steps when anchoring a pergola outside your home.
Experts reveal the fastest way to remove algae from decking — including cost-effective DIY solutions By Steve Jenkins published 11 April 25 Do you want to know what is the fastest way to remove algae from decking? Here we reveal the techniques and tools you need to make your deck algae-free
