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I used a jigsaw and learned I couldn't cut straight with it. Even though I had a wooden batten as a guide. A circular saw would have been better.

Kitchen fitted by previous owners 10 years ago. We've been here 4. The worktop is U-shaped and there's a join close to the sink (think galley style with a sink between the two long worktops). It gets wet frequently and sadly has started to lift. Can I remedy it?

Which one do you use? All i’ve got planned so far is adding trim pieces to a wooden planter, and making a trellis. Nothing major.

Thanks for that J&K. Sounds very much like electric pin nailers just aren’t there at the same level as pneumatic ones. I’ll have a rethink because I didn’t want to spend £300-400 for something that won’t get as much as my other cordless tools.

I'm toying with the idea of a pin nailer for helping pin bits of wood whilst the glue dries for simple woodworking projects. It would be quicker than me using a pin hammer, but space is at a premium. So instead of a compressor and air powered tool, I'm looking at electric or cordless options...

Yup that bothers me so I'd be keen to maintain the "fresh" appearance. It's also why I've looked at woodblocx which are treated and last up to 15 years according to their website.

It will be a raised bed for the trees and some flowers, so no steps or anything for walking.

The back of the garden is currently a mess: I've been considering neating it up using railway sleepers to create a bed and then fill with stone chippings. I've then thought about making it a bit more elaborate with a smaller raised bit at the front for some small flowers to bright up the...

I’m a newbie when it comes to certain DIY tasks. My biggest concern was using a circular saw. I asked on here. I watched youtube videos on how to use them safely. Using the circular saw was quite easy but it’s having the confidence to use it correctly because you know how to use the tool safely...

Making holes means the soil won't be waterlogged in heavy rainfall or overwatering. You need some holes, not many. I lined our planters with pond liner material to limit wood contacting wet soil. A screwdriver to poke holes where the holes in the planter were drilled to help with drainage...

You could do it reasonably cheaply. I bought some scaffolding boards (had to have them delivered since 3m boards were too long to fit in the car). Hand saw to cut them to size. Flanged timber screws to hold them together. My boards were 225mm wide which I felt were wide enough but you could...

Scarifying gets rid of moss and thatch. Doing so in the summer means the soil dries out and becomes too warm. Grass tends to grow slower in dry hot weather. I find I mow more in April and May, and less in June, July and August. After scarifying, I normally add fertiliser and grass seed. Could...

This. Mice need the tiniest of holes to get through. Have a look around the house both inside and outside. Carry a pencil if needs be. They will squeeze through under doors if the gap is big enough. They will jump. I advise killing as many as possible, as they multiply quickly. They become...

I’ve always just used blue tape around the drill bit. In this instance it would have been quicker and easier.

I bought the DHR242. Good machine. Made light work of drilling through concrete and much better than a combi on hammer setting. The DX01 was nowhere to be found. I normally buy all my stuff from FFX. Another site, fastfix, had the DX01 in stock so I ordered it from there. They rang to say it was...

I had a different experience. I used a tiger paper scorer and sprayed zinsser dif via a garden sprayer. This was more effective than using an earlex steamer which i regret buying.

The sanding was just to key the surface for the matt emulsion. Light sanding rather than remove pre existing paint.

I have what feels to be an impossible task. The living room and dining room covings are starting to yellow. The wallpaper is perfectly fine. I can probably sand the coving and get the wife to hold a vacuum cleaner underneath to catch the dust. How do I paint the coving without damaging the...

No excess to pay. But I’d rather have a nice tabletop whether I have to pay or claim. Currently I’ve covered it with a tablecloth.

Staingard insurance. It lists what it covers (spills, scratches etc) and then states anything else is not covered by the policy. Happy to post it up here if required. Chap from Homeserve came to take photos and tried to remove the stains but said it needs to be sanded back. He took photos and...