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    Flat pack wardrobe hell

    So I’ve posted on here before, I’m not a hobby diy person I’m a keep the mrs happy diy’er. With that in mind please forgive my idiotic mistakes which I can now understand but didn’t at the time.. So we bought a three mirrored wardrobe, did ring round a few flat pack experts and they all wanted...
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    Hanging a mirror - Sawtooth

    So I bought this mirror ages ago from Oak furniture land, https://www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk/furniture/skylar-metal-wall-mirror-black/31641.html. I have a new build with plaster board thin walls. The picture has two iron built in sawtooth hangers which you can sort of make out from this photo...
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    Mounting a fairly heavy whiteboard

    Hi Everyone, A bit of advice needed before I make a mistake. I've 'acquired' a white board from work that I want to put up in my office. Its somewhat heavy and has four screw holes. I have dot and dab walls so I've learnt courtesy of this board that I need to use longer screws and a plug for...
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    Hanging onto dot and dab... part 2

    So after my previous poor attempt of haning a mirror and appreciating all the help on here I have decided to have another stab at DIY, this really isnt for me :(:eek:o_O but I'm persisting, gotta learn somehow and if that means making mistakes then so be it (until I cause big damage and realise...
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    Disaster at DIY

    I really need to favourite this site or make it my homepage. I'm shocking at DIY. Everyone I ask for advice either gives one word answers or isnt really interested in helping / has the time to help. Anyways, the mrs who expects me to naturally be a dab hand wants me to put a mirror up in the...
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    Lights faded to nothing

    Hi guys, I'm absolutely useless so begging for help here! Light bulbs went in the kitchen, they're 4 spotlights with pins so 12v. Bought some from wilko 50w. Replaced them, worked perfect, turned it off went for a run. Came home, tried to show the mrs we have light thinking I'm all amazing...
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    Outdoor Phone Wiring (Technically indoors)

    So I bought an house in January, I'm not DIY minded at all but funding now tells me I'm going to need to be, on top of that I would actually like to be more capable. In the first 6 months of having the place I barely did anything but I'm now starting to get on with little jobs here and there...
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