Guides

Honest, practical home guides

Tips and how-tos written by a working handyman — not a marketing blog. Useful whether you're DIYing or just want to know what good work looks like.

How to Hang a Heavy Mirror on a Stud Wall

Stud detection, the right fixings for plasterboard, and why the level matters more than the drill.

A 20-minute fix for the door that catches on the carpet or won't latch — without taking the whole thing off its hinges.

Stud, plasterboard, dot-and-dab, solid brick — the right fixings for each, and the mistakes to avoid.

Signs your sealant has had it, why mould keeps coming back, and what a proper re-seal actually involves.

The order of operations, how to scribe to walls and floors, and the steps the IKEA manual leaves out.

Why bathroom paint peels, the moisture-resistant paints we trust, and the prep that decides everything.

Twelve quick wins that protect your Sussex home and save bigger bills later in the year.

Recess vs face fix, blackout vs daylight, and how to measure for first-time success.

Visit the blog for before-and-afters, project notes and the occasional rant from the workshop.