Category DIY Advice

How Do You Get Sandpaper To Stay On A Sander?

How Do You Get Sandpaper To Stay On A Sander

After you have been using your sander for a while, you are likely to start to notice your sandpaper flying off. This does not mean that your sander is broken, but it does mean that some maintenance is due.  Sandpaper…

5 Best Floor Tile Adhesives

Best Floor Tile Adhesive

If you are trying to update your kitchen or bathroom with some new floor tiles, you will probably need some floor tile adhesive to securely stick your tiles down before grouting. Here, we have compiled together a list of our…

Drilling Into Concrete Lintel

concrete lintel

Drilling into a concrete lintel is a common DIY task. Whether you’re hanging curtain rails or fixing a curtain track, understanding the process is essential.  Concrete lintels provide support above window and door openings in masonry structures. With the right tools and…

Can a Palm Sander Be Used to Sand Drywall?

Sanding Wall

A Palm Sander Can Be Used to Sand Drywall – But With Some Considerations (and Downsides) If you have a palm sander or an orbital sander laying around and are in need of sanding drywall, then the answer is yes.…

Why Are Carpenters’ Pencils Flat?

Why Are Carpenters’ Pencils Flat?

If you’ve ever watched a carpenter at work, you’ll notice that they always carry a flattened pencil, usually behind their ear. The flat pencil is called a carpenter’s pencil, but it is used by lots of different tradespeople. It’s flat…

Sanding Floorboards by Hand

sanding-floor

The first thing you need to do if you’re considering sanding your floorboards by hand is to ask yourself why. Hand sanding your floors takes an incredible amount of time and effort. If you are going to undertake this mammoth…