DIY

Welcome to Nailed's DIY Channel where you'll find heaps of DIY help, ideas, tips, hints and DIY Guides for all your home DIY projects!

If you're the handyman or handywomen around the home, you'll find simple project plans, tips and hints, as well as DIY Safety advice to avoid DIY despair!

Check out Nailed's step by step 'How to Guides' and checklists ranging from the smaller jobs around the house such as how to fix a leaking tap and general home maintenance and repairs, to the larger DIY Projects such as Building a Deck, Tiling,  Painting, Installing Insulation and more... 

DIY Projects - Back to Basics
How NOT to be a DIY disaster... simple plans and tips to help your DIY Project become a success - from project planning to implementation...

DIY Tips & Hints
Toolbox Tip:
"Always keep a magnet in your toolbox. If you drop a small screw in a small place it will be easier to lure out" ...more

DIY Safety
DIY comes with the risk of serious harm or even death. Don't become a statistic: get informed with how to keep safe on a DIY Project or building site...
More Articles:
  > DIY & Electricity Safety

Maintenance & Repairs
How many websites does it take to change a light bulb? Just one! Become a super home handyman with our quick "how tos" on a number of home jobs...
DIY Projects
  > How to revive your outdoor furniture
  > Spring Cleaning Guide
  > Your Maintenance Checklist
  > How to Fix a Leaking Tap
  > How to Fix a Broken Floorboard
  > How to Fix a Broken Hinge
  > How to Childproof Your Home
  > How to Maintain Your Deck
  > Tile Maintenance

DIY for Kids
Kids love getting involved around the house when they can 'own' a project and see some real results. From arts and crafts projects to some trickier plans...
DIY Projects:
  > Beach Buddies
  > Make a Photo Frame
  > Magical Mirrors

Laying Pavers
Masonry paving is great for paths, patios, driveways, steps, courtyards, BBQ areas or pool surrounds. They create an additional outdoor living spaces and a contemporary look and feel to your outdoor area...
DIY Projects:
  > Laying Masonry Pavers

Lawns
A beautiful lawn really contributes to the presentation of your home. Whether you start from seed, instant turf or reform an existing lawn, you'll find the DIY Guide to suit your project here.
DIY Projects:
> Sewing a New Lawn
> Installing Lawn Turf
> Installing Irrigation Systems
> Maintaining an Existing Lawn

Potting Plants
Great tips and advice on how to go about choosing containers, what potting mix to use, watering, feeding and re-potting instructions. You'll also find a list of ideal plants for potting ...

Painting & Decorating 
Painting & Decorating - one of the most popular types of DIY projects. Find out how to transform your home inside and out with these great DIY projects ...

Skim Coating
Step by Step DIY Guides for most types of walls: New Drywall, Plasterboard, Undecorated, Previously Painted, Previously Wallpapered. Please note the approach differs per wall type.

Hanging Pictures
How to hang pictures with Ryobi.

Installing Insulation
How to install insulation in your home in the ceiling, inside the walls and under the floor, to reduce heat and energy loss and to reduce noise pollution.
DIY Projects:
  > Installing Ceiling Insulation
  > Installing Wall Insulation
  > Installing Under Floor Insulation

Building a Deck
Four step by step guides to help you design, build and maintain your own deck. 
DIY Projects:
  > Planning & Design
  > Preparation
  > Building a Deck
  > Finishes & Maintenance

DIY Tiling
Transform the look and feel of your house with this step by step tiling guide including everything from planning & design, to preparation, tile laying and finishes and maintenance.
DIY Projects:
  > Planning & Design
  > Preparation
  > Building a Deck
  > Finishes & Maintenance

Christmas & Decorations
Caring for your Christmas tree, Christmas present ideas for the whole family, creative Christmas decorations and table settings ...
DIY Projects:
  > Caring for your Christmas Tree
  > Xmas Pressi List fir Under $100
  > Christmas Table Settings
  > Reindeer Serviette Holder 
  > Santa Cover Case
  > Christmas Clay Ornaments
  > Santa Cover Case
  > Christmas Tree Ornament

Furniture*
How to make your own furniture: a bar leaner, a coffee table, an outdoor dining set, a home entertainment complex...

DIY Projects For Women*
Easy to attempt step by step projects to enhance your home.