As the sun finally begins to peek through, many of us are emerging into our gardens for the first time after a long and wet ...

From furniture that's seen better days to DIY backsplashes to effortless weed removal — your home is about to be revived.

When using chalk paint, it is worth noting that you might need to finish your IKEA furniture with a wax or varnish to protect it from knocks and scratches. A normal wood and metal paint is great to ...

Why replace your rusted metal outdoor furniture? Using an inexpensive tool and few other supplies, you can scrape away rust ...

For Adams, who was born in Baltimore in 1970, painting is a way of “bookmarking” his own personal interests and fixations: Telfar bags, 19th-century ceramics, Kenyan Masai warrior sculptures ...

You can pick this paint up at B&Q, but it's only available in 2.5L tins, enough to cover a 25 square metre decking. In our tests so far it has proven resistant to frequent footfall and scuffing, and ...

When it comes to cleaning wood furniture, care should be taken. Wood is sensitive to water, which causes swelling, and you can easily damage finishes or strip them off completely. Cleaning grease and ...

I remember the first time I tried outdoor advertising for Inkbot Design ... It was advertising a local furniture store – nothing fancy, just a simple message about quality sofas. Next to it stood a ...

Few survival skills draw attention like how to start a fire. Perhaps it’s because we still find it magical to take materials from the land and create something that offers both warmth and light. Or, ...