Tools, skills & planning

Tool how-tos, measuring, PPE, budgets, Building Regs primers, and project prep.

4 guides

How to Use a Spirit Level Properly

Read a UK spirit level so shelves, frames, and battens sit true. Check the vial, pick the right length, and catch a false reading before you drill.

25 August 2026Joe HartleyBeginner

Drill glazed ceramic tile for fixings without spider cracks. Use a tile bit, skip hammer mode, and break the glaze slowly before you open the hole.

15 August 2026Joe HartleyIntermediate

Cut, flush, and plunge with an oscillating multi-tool in a UK home. Fit the right blade, control depth, and undercut frames without chewing paint.

6 July 2026Joe HartleyBeginner

Set up a mitre saw for UK trim and framing cuts without kickback. Fence the stock, wear PPE, and wait for the blade to stop before you lift.

3 July 2026Joe HartleyIntermediate