DIY Devotees Blog

Stones and gravel that creep from their required position onto driveways and paths, drives me to distraction. Regular sweeping is required to move the wanderers back to their beds. While I've seen some black plastic barriers to hold stones and small...

This week, Builderscrack announced they had a new cost estimator available. It is designed to help any tradesperson and DIY devotee to measure specific areas and get a quick estimate to what it would cost to purchase the appropriate materials. See ht...

I've had installed polystyrene insulation panels on the inside of my sectional garage doors and I can't believe the difference they have made to the garage. Pleasantly cool on hot days (prior to the panels, the garage was too hot to be in), and very...

Just discovered www.vynco-fusion.co.nz, distributors for Vynco coloured switch plates. You can now match your light switch plates to your wall. They fit to standard flush boxes and can be retrofitted in most instances. A great idea and very pleasing...

If space around your home is limited and you want to grow your own vegetables and have other greenery around you, look at vertical gardens. Some of the materials used for them are common place, not too expensive and can be put together easily. For id...

I have been lucky up to now, when in winters past I have left my garden hose outside. Several months ago I bought a hose reel thing to wrap my hose around and carry it around my section with ease. At the beginning of June I put the hose reel in the g...

MagicPlan's ability to measure your rooms and draw your floor plans, just by taking pictures, sounds terrific. Apparently you can then get your floor plan in a PDF, JPG and DXF format. It's worth a try.