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How to get better at DIY without spending a fortune

From choosing the best tools to doing the right prep – plus, the jobs you should never attempt

The Guardian - UK

Watch This Guy Hayabusa Swap An Electric Comuta Car From The 1980s

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the CitiCar and Comuta Car promised electric solutions to fuel crisis problems. Power isn't great, hence this Hayabusa build.

RideApart

New warnings about ‘concerning’ rise in at-home cosmetic dentistry

From DIY plaque scraping to teeth whitening kits, patients are taking their dental health into their own hands – but at what risk?

The Independent UK

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Best cordless angle grinders 2025: Make the DIY grade with the greatest grinder

Unlikely hero of the home DIY scene, Stuart Pritchard tackles the latest pick of the power tools: angle grinders…

Evening Standard

Framework Laptop 16 — here's everything you can upgrade

The Framework Laptop 16 wants to be the ultimate modular gaming laptop. This is everything you can upgrade.

Tom’s Guide

Corsair expands gaming empire by picking up mechanical keyboard maker Drop

Drop began as a DIY-focused keyboard company that expanded into battlestation products. It's now part of Corsair.

Windows Central

Best steel toe cap boots for safety and comfort at work

Safety first.

Evening Standard

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‘I lived plastic-free for a week and it changed my life’

From home-made sunscreen and cabbage clingfilm to DIY deodorant and ivy-in-a-sock laundry detergent, in the spirit of Plastic-free July, Fleur Britten tried all the eco-hacks. So does the satisfaction outweigh the sacrifice?

Evening Standard

Denise Welch stuns Loose Women co-stars with 'secret' role from her TV past

Denise Welch left her Loose Women co-stars in a state of shock on Tuesday when she shared a secret from her TV past

Chronicle Live

Frozen coffee cubes and hot wax: 10 DIY beauty treatments, from the experts

Need a little pampering and primping but no time or budget for the salon? Let the professionals teach you how to do DIY pedis, facials, brow tints and more

The Guardian - UK

DIY disaster dad forced to fork out £4,500 after trying to fix ceiling himself

Tom Saunders, who lives in Hastings, East Sussex, thought it would be much cheaper to do the roofing work himself but now says he has "definitely learnt my lesson"

Daily Mirror

Outcry in Brittany as megalithic standing stones cleared for construction of DIY store

Around 40 standing stones thought to have been erected by prehistoric humans 7,000 years ago have been destroyed near the famed Carnac archaeological site in Brittany to make way for a DIY store.

Radio France Internationale

Yeah, I spent my time at Computex stroking a $600 DIY Ducky keyboard, what of it?

The Ducky ProjectD Outlaw is made with some seriously high-end materials, just like a Mercedes Benz. Apparently.

PC Gamer

Best hammer drills for dominating DIY

Veteran hole-maker, Stuart Pritchard, gets hands-on with his pick of hardcore home hammer drills

Evening Standard

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GoodToKnow

DIY Mother's Day gifts: 16 homemade presents for mom that kids can make

We've scoured the internet for the best DIY Mother's Day gifts you can try for a thoughtful (or last minute!) present this year.

Tom’s Guide

Roku adds budget DIY home security system to expand its smart home offerings

The kit includes a hub with a siren, a keypad, and three sensors. Professional monitoring starts at $10/month.

Android Central

Abode Systems brings Google Nest integration for enhanced DIY home security

Abode Systems announces its integration with Google's Nest home security devices.

Wales Online

Woman fumes over Lidl store towering above her garden

The retired nurse said a Wickes DIY store is doing similar, blocking the sun and warmth. She said plans to upgrade her garden, part of her retirement after 38 years in the NHS, have now been put on hold

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Daily Record

B&Q customer furious after paint pot 'ruins car' but DIY giant hits back

The hardware retailer has argued that care needs to be taken when travelling in a motor with a pot of paint - but shoppers remain frustrated.

Daily Mirror

Furious B&Q customer says paint pot ruined his car - but DIY retailer hits back

A B&Q customer has claimed the DIY retailer refused to refund him after a can of paint popped open while he was driving, 'flooding' the inside of his car – but the chain says otherwise

Irish Mirror

Baz Ashmawy to make acting comeback in new comedy drama as he 'works round the clock'

EXCLUSIVE: The RTE man said no one would give him an acting part so he wrote his own show instead

Nottingham Post

New B&Q prepares to open in Nottinghamshire town after almost year of construction

The new DIY and home improvement retailer will be opening its doors for the first time on Thursday, April 27

The Independent UK

The DIY enthusiasts saving £100s by learning new skills

When it comes to home improvements, doing it yourself could be the key to boosting your bank balance – and your confidence, learns Vicky Shaw.

Daily Mirror

April Fool's Day 2023: Biggest pranks including silent flights and cement perfume

April Fool's Day 2023 has seen Brits falling for all sorts of pranks, from B&Q's saw dust-scented perfume to new square Babybels. Thankfully, it's after midday now so we can all breathe a sigh of relief

Dublin Live

Amazon urgently recalls several toys and electronics sold in Ireland

Some of these products have unsafe levels of chemicals that could lead to serious health complications

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