A small unit of open shelves can hold spices and other kitchen items, a collection of miniatures or even rows of tiny plants.

Find the studs and fix a shelf or picture hook to a timber frame wall with safety.

Colour is the focus with these 100mm, hand-painted tiles.

Tile a hearth in earthy tones to surround a slow combustion heater. This hearth measures one metre square and is designed for a heater installed against a brick wall.

A usable garden needs a balance between sun and shade, through the day and through the year.

Smooth walls are a breeze.

Plungers aren't too grotty ... and plumbers are expensive.

For weeks the sink has taken longer and longer to empty and now, just when visitors are coming, it's finally stopped. Typical, eh?

That annoying drip..drip..drip of a tap can be water torture.

Sticking or coming-apart drawers create too much irritation!

A simple guide for any type of bathroom rail.

Twist and slide - change your tube with ease.

Even your landlord will approve of these neat holes.

You'll often discover the existence of a cracked roof tile when you see a damp spot on your ceiling or the paint starts peeling off in just one place.

Don't be in the dark when the power goes off. Need to fix a fuse? Fast? Here's how.

Mould - It's a damp issue...

Are you planning a new bathroom or kitchen?

After all the effort of planning your dream bathroom here's what to know about buying a bath.

Walls and floors are the largest area of colour in a bathroom, so get creative with your choice. Benchtops can provide a colour accent.

Overspent on that fabulous new bathtub? With our guide to mosaic benchtops you can still afford to finish your dream bathroom.