In all sorts of garden-based DIY one of the key jobs that needs to be done again and again is to secure posts into the ground. Whether it’s for fencing, individual items like birdhouses or larger wooden structures like decking or pergolas, having a solid base for the supporting posts [...]
Patios and other hard landscaping areas around the house are a popular addition to a garden. They provide a surface for tables and chairs and help to make the garden more usable, an extension of the house. As this site is aimed at basic DIY skills we'll be looking at [...]
Although many families with small children understandably don't want a pond in their garden, they are regaining popularity. A lot of this comes from ecological awareness, driving people toward bog gardens and ponds as havens for smaller reptiles and aquatic insects. Basic DIY Ponds As this site is about basic [...]
Garden fencing is generally quite simple to put up. There's a lot of hard digging but mostly the skill is in knowing what fixings to use where. Fence Post Lore The key to a good strong fence is getting the posts in securely. Then if parts of the fence deteriorate, [...]
In a modern house it's very common to have lighting and power sockets in a garage but an older house might not be so well equipped, particularly if the garage is detached. This article will explain the issues you will face if you want to get electrics to a garage [...]
Sheds are popular additions to gardens and putting them up shouldn't be too difficult, providing manufacturers' instructions are followed. Most DIY stores and garden centres will have a good selection of sheds and summer houses to look at. The most important part of the process is to make sure the [...]
Putting up a trellis is a relatively easy job for the DIY novice to tackle, as long as there is a wall or a fence to attach it to. It's possible to have free-standing trellis units but they need strong supports and really the job becomes more of a fencing [...]
Installing an outside tap might sound a bit too much like proper plumbing. But as long as you have access to a cold water pipe inside the house, at the right place to bring a tap through to the outside, it's really a simple step-by-step operation. There are three main [...]
