Master your home projects
Simple, step-by-step guides to drill, install, paint, repair and maintain your home yourself.
Making a bird feeder: a simple shelter for winter
Make a bird feeder with wood scraps: simple 30 × 25 cm plan, step-by-step assembly, good location and maintenance to attract the garden's small wildlife.
ExteriorHow to Install a Wooden Fence Panel in the Garden: A Guide to Durable Installation
Install a wooden fence panel in the garden: choosing pressure-treated posts and boards, bedding them in concrete, post spacing and maintenance with wood stain. A guide to durable installation.
GardeningBuilding a garden tool shed: plan for a small wooden shed
Build a garden shed for your tools: plan for a 200 × 150 cm wooden shed, frame, sloping roof and exterior wood treatment. One to two weekends of work.
GardeningBuilding a raised garden bed: the complete plan for beginners
Build a raised garden bed in Douglas fir or autoclave-treated pine boards: dimensions, assembly, layer filling. A productive vegetable garden accessible at hand height.
GardeningBuilding a wooden garden bench: a simple, economical plan for two people
Build a wooden garden bench with decking boards and joists: detailed plan, choice of pressure-treated wood and stainless steel screws. A weekend for a comfortable bench.
WorkshopFixing a pegboard to the wall: the complete guide for a tidy workshop
Fix a pegboard to the wall without any risk of falling: choose the right anchor according to the wall (concrete, drywall, brick), install step by step and distribute the hooks well.
WorkshopBuilding a sturdy DIY workbench for under 100 euros
Build a sturdy DIY workbench for under 100 euros: 18 mm MDF board, 60 × 60 mm joists and screw assemblies. A simple plan achievable in a weekend.
StorageOrganising your garage storage: 10 tips to find everything at a glance
Organising your garage storage: sort, create zones by use, make the most of the walls and the vertical space. A weekend of work to find every tool at a glance.
PlumbingInstalling an outdoor tap: drilling the wall and connecting to the water supply
Installing an outdoor tap to water the garden or wash the car: drill the wall, connect onto the water supply with a tee, fit a stop valve and a frost-proof tap, and check the watertightness. Complete guide, tools and safety advice.
BathroomInstalling a towel rail: electric or hot water, the guide
Installing an electric or hot water towel rail: choosing the power, the wall fixing, the safe electrical connection and the ideal location in the bathroom. Steps, tools and mistakes to avoid for an effective and lasting towel rail.
GardeningHow to Trim a Hedge Regularly: The Moves and the Right Times
Trim a hedge regularly to keep a dense, neat screen: choose the period, prepare the hedge trimmer, trim into a trapezoid shape and maintain the tool
CarpentryHow to Repair a Kitchen Drawer That Comes Off Its Track: Slides, Adjustment and Reassembly
Repair a kitchen drawer that comes out of its rail, jams or hangs: identify the faulty slide, dismantle, adjust or replace and reassemble correctly