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Don't know which way to turn online as you embark on new DIY projects? Here’s a list of sites to help get your hands dirty

www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk

This website has an impressive breadth of information, with more than 400 pages of advice from brickwork to plumbing. All the help is well written and technical terms are explained. Instructions are accompanied by loads of photos. There are articles to help make emergency repairs and a good section about staying safe when undertaking DIY projects.

www.wickes.co.uk

The Wickes website is packed with useful information. This includes product details and a guide to the equipment you may need for easy-to-moderate household DIY tasks. There is a back catalogue of Wickes - Good Idea leaflets covering projects around the home and garden. These are all in PDF format and have an impressive amount of detail.

www.diy.com

B&Q were quick enough to snap up this website address and there is a lot here to satisfy any DIY enthusiast. There is an online store, although it does not have every item that can be found in-store. The project library has instructions for all kinds of project, including building a brick barbecue or installing guttering.

This article was created: 8 January 2007.
This article was last edited: 19 February 2007.

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