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Kitchen know-how

Get the job done with DIY expert Julia Gray's helpful tips Read

Winter DIY: Turning up the heat

WITH the mercury dipping further, get your radiators in good shape to see you through the winter. Read

DIY: Draught excluding exposed floorboards

I want to expose my living room floorboards, but I'm worried about draughts coming up from underneath. Read

DIY: Quick fix for top tiles

Get the job done with DIY expert Julia Gray's helpful hints Read

DIY guru Julia Gray's tips on how to get a smooth sub-floor

A LEVEL sub-floor is essential when laying all kinds of flooring, including tiles, laminate and vinyl. Read

Home maintenance: energy proof your home

SCOTLAND has a glorious diversity of homes, from Crow-step gables to modern high rise apartments, in fact, 39 per cent of our housing stock was built before 1944. Read

Home maintenance: prepare for winter wear and tear

NATIONAL Maintenance Week (November 21st-28th) is the perfect reminder to make necessary preparations to your home exterior for the winter weather. Read

Home exterior: some guttering solutions

WITH the autumn/winter season the exterior of the house can take a constant battering from the elements, especially wind and rain. Read

Brighten up your home on a budget

FOR homeowners in the UK who are feeling the squeeze, a splash of colour can instantly lift spirits and add new life to a tired room at 'purse friendly' prices. Read

Home energy: saving tips for autumn and winter

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Decking ... kitchens ... partitions ... Orlando has the answers

Orlando's handy tips can take the board out of decking and make your kitchen fit. Read

Brushing up: for a fine top coat

Get H@ndy Orlando's top tips on dealing with paint old and new Read

A night on the tiles

Orlando's top tips on cleaning and re-grouting older tiles Read

Do-it-yourself with Orlando

I have a summer house in the garden and would like electricity out there. Is it possible to run something from the house out to the garden? Read

Do-it-yourself with Orlando - July 3

I HAVE just bought my first home and have no DIY tools at all. What should my basic kit contain? Read

Make your bathroom your own

REDECORATING or planning a new bathroom is an exciting task with a huge choice giving you the opportunity to be original without breaking the bank. Read

Grow your own and compost waste

WITH food prices rising across the country there has never been a better time to try and become a little more self-sufficient and grow your own. Read

Do-it-yourself with Orlando - June 13

I need to fit a new living room door . I have bought a standard size, but I'm worried about trimming it and hanging it properly. Do you have any tips? Read

Do-it-yourself with Orlando - June 5

This may sound mad, but I'm sure I have heard of a type of corrugated plastic tunnel that you can use in your house as a walkway when you have a lot of building work going on, to save the carpets. Read

Do-it-yourself with Orlando - May 29

The drum in my washing machine is loose. Do I need to call an engineer or can fix I it myself? Read