DIY tips

A few small DIY tips can make the job a lot easier and more enjoyable! For example, did you know that it’s easy to pull plugs out of the wall using a corkscrew? Or that by using a comb it’s easy to drive nails into hard-to-reach places? You’ll find a detailed list of all our handy DIY tips below.

Just click on one of our tips and you’ll be able to get started right away!

Safe climbing
Make you own horizontal spirit level
Non-drip painting
Sanding with a drill
Clean those dirty hands
Removing nails
Dust free drilling
Moving a large plate
Keep your paint brush in shape
Hammering nails
Dustball for drilling
Drilling in smooth metal
Drilling in a cavity wall
Drilling holes in glazed tiles
Level drilling
Ideal length for drilling a plug
Magnetise a screwdriver
Anti-splitting trick
Re-using old paint
Storing a paint roller
Storing a paint roller temporary
Clean tins
Brush hanger
Remove paint and grease from hands
Changing a tap washer
Wallpaper without airbubbles
Repair broken crockery
Remove a broken handle from a spade
Sawing an exact circle
Cleaning your circular saw
Loose screws in wood
Mounting a window pane
Non-stick sawing
Tapping wooden and laminate flooring into place
Tapping wooden and laminate flooring into place
To prevent damage to the 'tongue', it's a good idea to place a tapping block with a groove between your hammer and the piece of flooring before tapping it into place.
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Hammering small nails
Fitting a (book)shelf that's perfectly level
Perfectly vertical wallpapering
Cable extension reels
Wood filler of the right colour
Loose hammer heads
Drilling corresponding holes
Countersinking screws
Fitting stainless steel screws in hardwood
Fitting a screw in a hard-to-reach place
Repairing a drilled hole that’s too big
Avoiding splinters
Drilling at an angle
Metal detector for reinforced concrete
Drilling safely in glass
Drilling in metal with a center punch
Removing an anchor bolt
Locking a nut
Prevent an overheated drill
Prevent an overheated drill 2
Sharpening scissors
Removing a plug
Securely fitting a wooden handle

DIY tips

Tapping wooden and laminate flooring into place