Guides for renovation and DIY

Whether you're building a deck, renovating a bathroom, or paneling a wall, you'll find practical guides with concrete tips here.

Quick answers – "how many / how much"

Short answers to the most-asked DIY questions: boards, tiles, paint, drywall and insulation. Every guide ends in the calculator that gives you the exact number.

How many deck boards?

Quick answer with an example: how many deck boards to buy per m².

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How many deck joists?

How to work out joist count and how far apart they can sit.

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How many screws for decking?

25–30 screws per m² – plus the right type and length.

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How many tiles for a bathroom?

Quick answer with example: how many tiles for bathroom floor and walls.

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How many tiles for a kitchen floor?

Quick calculation for a kitchen floor – including waste around cabinets and islands.

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How many tiles for shower walls?

Heights, wall area and waste around fittings – so you buy right the first time.

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How many fence boards?

Boards per metre of fence – including the gap and waste.

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How many fence posts?

Posts per metre of fence – spacing, height and sizing.

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How many drywall sheets?

Fast answer to how many drywall sheets you need – with example and waste.

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How much paint for a bedroom?

Quick answer with example: how much paint to buy for a typical bedroom.

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How much paint for a living room?

Quick answer for big rooms and tall ceilings – including windows and doors.

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How much paint for a ceiling?

Ceiling paint per m² and how many tins for the whole ceiling.

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How much laminate flooring?

Quick answer with example: how many packs of laminate to buy.

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How much insulation for the attic?

Working out attic insulation – thickness, packs and vapour barrier.

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How much insulation for walls?

Working out wall insulation – thickness, packs and vapour barrier.

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