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• Editors' picks

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  Toolbox tips: basic plumbing

  Dripping tap, smelly sink, leaking bath? Don't call out a plumber. In part three of our DIY for beginners series, Rachel Holmes gets to grips with stopcocks, U-bends and sealant

• Toolbox tips: drilling and fixing

  In part two of our DIY for beginners series, we tackle screwing and drilling. Rachel Holmes explains the basics - and gets her hands on a power tool

  • Toolbox tips: measuring, cutting and hammering

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  Afghan enthusiast realises his dream of flying in homemade microlight

  29 Dec 2011: Sabir Shah takes off – after Kabul International declines – in aircraft built from bits of rickshaw and a secondhand Toyota

• Does using a dehumidifier help to reduce heating costs?

  20 Dec 2011:

  Leo Hickman: Dehumidifiers use electricity to extract moisture from indoor air helping to minimise damp

• What is the best way to draught-proof stripped wooden floors?

  16 Dec 2011:

  Caramel Quin: The small gaps between boards add up to the equivalent of a small window. No wonder your toes are feeling chilly

• Toolbox tips: get to grips with electrics

  30 Nov 2011:

  Rewiring the house is ambitious, but anyone can do simple tasks and make savings on their electricity bill. Rachel Holmes puts on her wellies and sets to work

• How to change a tap washer - in pictures

  Gallery (6 pictures), 23 Nov 2011:

  A step-by-step pictural guide showing how to stop a dripping tap by changing the washer

• Christmas gift ideas: homes - over £20

  Gallery (23 pictures), 18 Nov 2011:

  Christmas gift ideas for homes buffs and DIY enthusiasts, from a teacup chair to a brilliant bookshelf

• Interiors: Mix and match

  7 Oct 2011:

  Antique dealer Josephine Ryan's family home may be low-key, but it's far from dull, says Kate Jacobs

• Kingfisher and Halfords sales inch up

  21 Jul 2011: Strong growth in France, Poland and Russia helps to stabilise retail group Kingfisher as its B&Q DIY chain suffers, while Autocentre car servicing outlets keep Halfords ahead

• Kingfisher records big growth in profits thanks to hot weather and holidays

  2 Jun 2011: Parent of DIY chain B&Q sees group sales rise 3.3%, but chief executive warns that retail outlook remains uncertain
  

• Building a wood-fired pizza oven – in pictures

  Gallery (16 pictures), 4 May 2011:

  Jamie Oliver flogs his for a few grand, but with a bit of imagination you can fashion your own wood-fired pizza oven

• Pizza cake ... How to build a cob oven

  4 May 2011:

  Frederika Whitehead learns how to turn a pile of earth into a wood-fired cob pizza oven in a matter of hours

• Loft conversions are 'biggest boost to house values'

  3 May 2011:

  Survey shows that a loft conversion could add up to £20,000 to the value of a home, but home improvers warned to comply with building regulations

• Royal wedding and warm weather boost retail sector

  2 May 2011: Bunting, barbecues and bin-liners fly off the shelves for the spring party season

• Interiors: Get your 70s groove on

  30 Apr 2011:

  This summer, it's all about 1970s in the home – the authentic, suburban 70s of shagpile and spider plants. Here's how one couple turned back the clock. By Dominic Lutyens

• Space solves: A dirty griddle pan and a bidet toilet

  30 Apr 2011:

  How can I return my pan to pristine condition? Plus I want a loo like they have in the Middle East. Our experts have the answers

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