This section contains all our ″how to″ projects and DIY guides which describe the best ways to get all your DIY home improvement jobs done and get you the DIY help you need. There are several ways to locate your desired DIY How To project or guide depending on how you prefer to search.
Let us Search for your DIY Project: You can use the search box right at the top of the page (next to the search button), or just type the sort of project you are looking for into this box and we will have a look for you:
Search for your DIY Project by the Type of Project: If you know the type of project you are looking for it might be easier to navigate to the right page looking through the projects we have grouped together to make it easier for you to find the right one.
DIY Help and DIY Tips: There are some great little tricks of the trade that can help you to get the job done more quickly and easily. Have a look at these tips and tricks that tradesmen have been using for years and they might help you.
Even More DIY Home Improvement Help and Advice
DIY Doctor provides more that just DIY ″How to″ projects to help you to get your home improvement projects done. We offer a number of other useful resources to get the project finished safely and in the way that you want it done. Here is a selection that we think you might find useful:
Our UK DIY forum: If you cannot find exactly what you are looking for, it is possible to ask a specific question in our forum and our active users (a significant proportion of which are practising tradesmen) will answer your query and reassure you about the best way to proceed.
Our Video Tutorials: Reading a step-by-step project is one thing but actually seeing how an expert does the job can be much more useful. We have collated a selection of great videos to help you – we have even made some useful videos ourselves which might give you that all important DIY help
Our Finding and Working with Tradesman Help and Advice: Sometimes you simply do not have time to do things yourself or you feel more comfortable getting an expert in to assist you. This is where we can help; we will ensure that you really do get an expert and not a cowboy. All tradesmen we recommend are vetted.
Our DIY Blog and DIY News: We have a nationally recognised blog! We proved regular and interesting up dates about all areas of home improvement and DIY. Keep up to date with changes, new techniques and products with our informal and easy going blog.
Our Tool Reviews: Do you want to know what a tool is for, how to use it and if it is the right one for the project you have in mind? Have a look at our reviews section where we show all and give our opinion on the various tools that we have looked at.
Our DIY Toolstore: We have always felt that it simply not good enough to show you how to do your DIY jobs around the house, we should show you the tools we would use and allow you to buy them should you need to.
Search for DIY Projects by Trade Type
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Electrical – Electrical DIY how to projects help, tips and information covering consumer units, adding spurs, electrical circuits and all related topics
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Fencing, Decking, Paving and Patios – Find all DIY Doctor projects relating to fencing, patios, paving and decking including putting up fences, laying paving and building a deck
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Floors, Walls and Ceilings – Collection of all DIY Doctor projects covering floors and flooring, walls and ceilings including lofts, insulation, repair and maintenance
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Garages, Sheds and Outbuildings – Garages and Outbuildings DIY projects covering garage conversion, garage doors, garage damp issues and all related subjects
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Gardening and Landscaping – Gardening and Landscaping DIY projects covering how to build a garden wall, garden design and makeover and other related subjects
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General Repairs and Cleaning – Home maintenance DIY projects covering seasonal maintenance checks, decking maintenance and all other general maintenance subjects
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Green Living and Eco DIY – Find out all about green living and how you can make your home as energy efficient as it possibly to save the environment and money
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Joinery and Carpentry – Carpentry, Joinery and Woodwork DIY how to projects covering woodworking, timber, types of timber, joinery and other related topics
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Materials, Fixings and Fixing – Find out how to fix to different materials such as masonry and plasterboard, the types of fixings available and purchasing materials
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Plumbing – Plumbing DIY how to projects covering copper piping, fitting wastes, isolating valves, soldering pipes and other topics
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Roofing and Gutters – Learn all about roofs and roofing including flat roofs and roof windows, roof repair, chimneys, guttering installation and maintenance
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Tiling and Tiles – Tiling DIY how to projects covering ceramic wall tiling, cutting ceramic tiles, grouting, replacing a tile and other related subjects
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Tools, Appliances and Access – DIY tutorials covering types of hand tools and power tools and fitting and installing appliances and also using ladders and scaffold safely
DIY Tips And Tricks To Help You With Your Projects
Before you start a new DIY project why not check out our handy tips sections and pick up some trade secrets to ensure your project goes smoothly and without any issues: