To drill a satisfactory hole in any material, the correct type of drill bit must be used. Many jobs around the house require a hole of some kind to be drilled - whether it...

Paint and varnish are two commonly used finishes applied to wood and other materials. Here is a comparison between them in terms of appearance, application, protective...

Jack’s Paint & Hardware Website Blog May 2021 Woodworking Basics for Beginners: How to Get Started Building with Wood. If your wife asks for it, you build it, unless you are...

When life gives you an empty wall, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day. Transform any wall paint to glitter magic. Glitter is a great way to add some fun to a young...

Children love their bedrooms, it is the place where they play, sleep and entertain their friends, real and imaginary. Whether you’re sprucing up your tot’s room, or...

The Truth about Lead Compounds in Paint The truth is that lead in paint is a very emotive subject. Every now and then, sensational tabloid articles announce something along...

At some point or another you may have had a sturdy bookshelf somewhere in your home. Perhaps at one point in your life it was filled up with books, sometimes assorted knick...

With less maintenance required in general gardening in the winter months, it’s the perfect time for homeowners to catch up with other small jobs in and around the home and...

After all your winter pruning is done and all those deciduous trees have finished shedding you may be at your wits end as to what you can do with it all. Landfill sites are...

Colour and You Colour therapy, also knows as chromo-therapy, uses the benefits of different colours and shades to affect your well being. As each colour has a unique light...

The term splash of colour refers to the effect of the use of a coloured item on an otherwise monochrome image to draw extra attention to the item. It has been used...

So here we find ourselves looking at our ceilings thinking how should we fix a problem that re-appears over time. We will be looking at seven different ceiling substrates...

You find yourself looking at the perfect winter garden and then suddenly you realise there is something you have forgotten. Before the temperatures drops drastically you...

When it comes to maintaining your gutters there are just a few steps to follow. The first step is to climb a ladder and clean the leaves out of the gutters. The decomposed...

Every time we are done painting our roofs we have no idea of what to do with the left over roof paint, as we leave it in the garage it gets air and really starts smelling....

Clever Garden and Outdoor DIY Ideas In the warmer months everyone wants to spend more time outdoors, after all, we need to make the most of the beautiful summer sunshine....