Tips & Tricks

Utilise The Full Potential Of Your Drill / Driver

More than just a combination screwdriver and drill, you can use a drill / driver for so many home diy projects and tasks by using various and accessories that enhance...

More than just a combination screwdriver and drill, you can use a drill / driver for so many home diy projects and tasks by using various and accessories that enhance...

DIY Safety Tips Everyone Should Know

As you become more competent at DIY projects, you’re also more casual about safety. While DIY should be enjoyable, let’s not forget about safety when using woodworking and power tools....

As you become more competent at DIY projects, you’re also more casual about safety. While DIY should be enjoyable, let’s not forget about safety when using woodworking and power tools....

Injury Prevention Tips For DIYers

When you finally get round to that home improvement or DIY project you’ve been planning for a while, you’ll be eager to get the job done quickly. Injuries, even small...

When you finally get round to that home improvement or DIY project you’ve been planning for a while, you’ll be eager to get the job done quickly. Injuries, even small...

Ikea Living Room Storage Options You Can Make

As far as affordable furniture goes, Ikea definitely offers the widest range of options for living room storage. Unfortunately we can’t buy Ikea furniture here in SA, but that doesn’t...

As far as affordable furniture goes, Ikea definitely offers the widest range of options for living room storage. Unfortunately we can’t buy Ikea furniture here in SA, but that doesn’t...

Sanding Detailed Or Difficult Areas

You sand to remove paint or varnish, to remove chips, dents and rough edges, to round off and chamfer, and to prepare for painting. Sanding is also necessary between coats...

You sand to remove paint or varnish, to remove chips, dents and rough edges, to round off and chamfer, and to prepare for painting. Sanding is also necessary between coats...

Using Pneumatic Tools For DIY

Pneumatic power tools are used around the world for their convenience and ability to speed up DIY project. Here in South Africa we still have to discover the practicality of...

Pneumatic power tools are used around the world for their convenience and ability to speed up DIY project. Here in South Africa we still have to discover the practicality of...

Make Your Own Legs Or Feet For Furniture

You only need a few pieces of PAR pine to make your own legs or feet for furniture. By making your own legs or feet you can design your own...

You only need a few pieces of PAR pine to make your own legs or feet for furniture. By making your own legs or feet you can design your own...

Best Drill Bits To Buy For DIY

Home-Dzine.co.za – I am often asked for my advice on the best drill bits to buy, and actually discuss this as part of our DIY Divas workshops. For me, it...

Home-Dzine.co.za – I am often asked for my advice on the best drill bits to buy, and actually discuss this as part of our DIY Divas workshops. For me, it...

A Jigsaw – Must-Have Power Tool For Cutting

While there are a few power tools that every DIYer should consider adding to their workshop, a jigsaw is probably the most essential. Not only for basic cutting, you can...

While there are a few power tools that every DIYer should consider adding to their workshop, a jigsaw is probably the most essential. Not only for basic cutting, you can...

If DIY Was As Easy As It Is On TV

Imagine if real life was as easy as TV: we’d whip up gourmet meals in half an hour and our homes would be resplendent mansions, adorned in granite, hardwood, marble...

Imagine if real life was as easy as TV: we’d whip up gourmet meals in half an hour and our homes would be resplendent mansions, adorned in granite, hardwood, marble...

Measure Twice – Cut Once!

There have been many times when I could kick myself for not measuring properly. A few millimetres here and there can make a big difference when you start to assemble...

There have been many times when I could kick myself for not measuring properly. A few millimetres here and there can make a big difference when you start to assemble...

Know Your Screw Types

This is not an exhaustive list – it details the drive systems you are most likely to encounter in woodworking.  At the end of the section is a table of...

This is not an exhaustive list – it details the drive systems you are most likely to encounter in woodworking.  At the end of the section is a table of...

Clamp It

Clamps are essential tools for any DIY-er. They can hold adjoining pieces of a project in position until glue has dried, they act like an extra pair of hands, and...

Clamps are essential tools for any DIY-er. They can hold adjoining pieces of a project in position until glue has dried, they act like an extra pair of hands, and...

Basic DIY hand tools

Planning to do some home improvements? Here are a selection of hand tools you may need for the job: Basic DIY hand tools Safety glasses. First and most important on...

Planning to do some home improvements? Here are a selection of hand tools you may need for the job: Basic DIY hand tools Safety glasses. First and most important on...

Choosing the Correct Festool Abrasive

Achieving the perfect surface finish depends on the smallest of details. All Festool abrasives and sanding pads are adapted perfectly to the relevant sand as well as the overall system. Economical...

Achieving the perfect surface finish depends on the smallest of details. All Festool abrasives and sanding pads are adapted perfectly to the relevant sand as well as the overall system. Economical...

To maintain, restore and bring out the natural beauty of wood grain, a penetrating oil or antique wax is preferable to any other type of finish as part of a...

To maintain, restore and bring out the natural beauty of wood grain, a penetrating oil or antique wax is preferable to any other type of finish as part of a...

Tricks for Chicks – Using a Jigsaw

Jigsaws are the perfect power tool for cutting curves and complex shapes. And once you become more confident in using a jigsaw, you will discover many ways to use this...

Jigsaws are the perfect power tool for cutting curves and complex shapes. And once you become more confident in using a jigsaw, you will discover many ways to use this...

Originally thought to be a desk, this beautiful piece was later discovered to be a buffet. The piece has lovely detailing and design but is in desperate need of some...

Originally thought to be a desk, this beautiful piece was later discovered to be a buffet. The piece has lovely detailing and design but is in desperate need of some...

White rings, stains, chips, dents and scratches. All of these can occur over time as a result of everyday wear and tear and accidents. If you have a piece of...

White rings, stains, chips, dents and scratches. All of these can occur over time as a result of everyday wear and tear and accidents. If you have a piece of...

Repair and touch up wood

Does your wood furniture need some TLC, or perhaps you want to restore an antique piece. Here are some wood repair tricks you can easily tackle as a do-it-yourself project....

Does your wood furniture need some TLC, or perhaps you want to restore an antique piece. Here are some wood repair tricks you can easily tackle as a do-it-yourself project....