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Weekend Builds

Home projects you can finish in a day. Bleeding radiators, fixing taps, floating shelves, raised beds. Save hundreds by doing it yourself.

6 modules·Home DIY · UK sourced
Modules
  1. 01

    Bleed Your Radiators

    Beginner

    Cold at top, warm at bottom = trapped air. Minutes per radiator, easiest way to improve heating efficiency. Do it every autumn.

    20-30 min Save ~£80 callout
  2. 02

    Fix a Dripping Tap

    Beginner

    5,500L wasted per year. Usually a worn washer or ceramic disc. Most satisfying quick fix — the silence afterwards is bliss.

    30-45 min Save ~£80-120
  3. 03

    Floating Shelves

    Intermediate

    Clean, modern, useful. The trick is wall fixing — especially UK plasterboard. Covers concealed bracket method and full box shelf build.

    2-3 hours Save Custom look, ~£30-60
  4. 04

    Unblock a Drain

    Beginner

    Hair, grease, soap scum. Almost never needs a plumber. Covers kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks, shower drains.

    15-45 min Save ~£80-150
  5. 05

    Toilet Fill Valve

    Intermediate

    Toilet running or slow to fill = fill valve. UK toilets use side or bottom-entry valves. Easier than it sounds.

    45-60 min Save ~£80-120
  6. 06

    Raised Garden Bed

    Beginner

    Better drainage, fewer weeds, no bending. Simple 1200x600mm tanalised softwood bed. Cheap, durable, no specialist tools.

    1-2 hours Save Custom, ~£40-80