DIY advice

Hanging baskets cheer up your home with colour and pretty blooms while adding dimension to your garden. Creating beautiful hanging baskets is easy when you know how, so we’ve created this ultimate guide to help you along.

Many plants and crops depend on bees for pollination, e.g. apples, carrots and rapeseed. Bees are rapidly declining and there is an urgent need for us all to help them survive. Here is how and why you should attract bees to your garden.

A well maintained patio is the ideal place to relax and get maximum enjoyment from your garden and any warm summer weather we might be lucky enough to have. A few small maintenance and cleaning tasks throughout the year will keep your patio looking its best and prevent the need for any major work.

Summer means the garden is bursting with flowers, fruits and vegetables, but it also means the unwelcome arrival of the garden pest. Here are our techniques for controlling common garden pests including snails, slugs, aphides and caterpillars.

A rich green and healthy lawn sets off a home beautifully and can be a source of great pride. Grass like other plants needs care and maintenance to thrive. Follow our handy guide to help you achieve the perfect lawn.

Pressure washers power through cleaning tasks outdoors and no two are the same. Our handy buying guide answers our customers’ frequently asked questions, to help you choose the right pressure washer for you.

Although some insulation jobs are not a good idea to do yourself, there are some that are relatively easy, affordable and safe to do yourself that will save you money on your heating bills.

As the days get brighter, you’ll see dust and dirt that went unnoticed during winter. Luckily the long spring evenings are perfect for an extra bit of cleaning, and our top tips will help get you going.

Plastering a wall is a task that takes skill and patience. As with all difficult tasks, the sense of satisfaction upon completion is immense. Giving your walls a professional finish is a fundamental first step in achieving a stylish home décor.

At some point you may need to replace you old washing machine. You could get a plumber to do the job but why spend money on a job that you could do yourself. Our simple step-by-step guide will help you install your new washing machine.