There’s something therapeutic about ripping up an old carpet, but there’s nothing therapeutic about the gripper rods which remain behind once the carpet lifts up. Those timber batons lurk around every edge of a once-carpeted room, promising to inflict pain on any feet or paws which stray towards them.  This guide will show you how

Many people have chosen laminate flooring as their default choice, yet it’s surprisingly easy to spoil its aesthetic with a lousy finish. Poor edging, where the floor meets a skirting board or doorframe, is often to blame. Although it’s not always practical, removing skirting boards and laying laminate flooring underneath is one option. A popular

I recently came across an image on Pinterest — always a great source of inspiration for new interior design ideas — showing a staircase with carpeted treads and laminate risers. This style piqued my interest, so I researched it more deeply, searching for the best methods and materials. So, if you want to know how

Lifting laminate flooring is made easier by removing the skirting beforehand. However, this isn’t always possible, as I discovered when renovating a Victorian house. The skirting was old, rare, and nailed every six inches!  Instead of trashing the skirting, I took a different approach that worked extremely well. In this DIY guide, I walk you

In the Victorian heyday of British housebuilding, hallways were usually straight and long. In response to their predecessors’ focus on symmetry, Edwardian architects and builders adopted wilfully asymmetrical designs like L-shaped hallways. This trend continued into the Art Deco movement, leaving us with a surprisingly high proportion of homes whose hallways aren’t even on nodding

Modern houses use tongue and groove chipboard flooring instead of traditional wooden boards. While it’s quick and convenient, it poses challenges when lifting the flooring for repair and replacement.  Experience tells me that lifting the flooring without breaking it is tricky because some are nailed down while others are screwed. In this DIY guide, I’ll

Whitewashing is an excellent option for revamping your laminate floor or switching up your home decor.  Whitewashed laminate flooring creates a beautiful, rustic effect that brightens your home and gives your home a light, modern feel. Our DIY guide on whitewashing laminate flooring walks you through the process in 7 simple steps.   Tools & Materials

With carpet or tiles in place, it can be difficult to tell what kind of floor is beneath your feet, and many homeowners are surprised to find a suspended floor when they renovate. Suspended floors are present in millions of houses across the UK, and I’ve seen scores of them — the good, the bad,

Builders typically apply a screed to get a completely level floor on a concrete slab. Once the screed has dried, they add the flooring finishes such as tiling, vinyl or carpet.  The only problem with this approach is that it slows down the process because you must allow the screed to dry, and drying time