I am interested in learning some D.I.Y skills

[mary123]

Hello

Do you know a place or course I can learn how to hang pictures..which fittings for hollow walls and how to spruce up my shabby table and chairs. Thanks

[Rook]

yep - try the goodlifecentre or the building training centre in Croydon who run home maintenance courses

OR

if youre desperate to get your pictures up a half decent book on Amazon will help, as would a web search. You could even engage the services of one of the fine local handymen* who frequent this very forum

*check them out first!!

[steveo]

Youtube is your friend

[jacks09]

Best thing in the world for hanging pictures

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/products/9143529/?grossPrice=Y&cm_mmc=UK-PLA-_-google-_-PLA_UK_EN_Adhesives_And_Sealants_And_Tapes-_-Tapes&mkwid=srJh4RA9L_dc|pcrid|88057075563|pkw||pmt||prd|9143529&gclid=CjwKEAjwp-S6BRDj4Z7z2IWUhG8SJAAbqbF3myt3mhWP9wSVwOE7rzsqtxAtiCeM6b9yFra-aMUimhoCvr7w_wcB

[KidKruger]

YouTube, basic toolkit, take it slow, trial & error.

Sorted.

[Salsaboy]

Hire a handyman for an hour for some instruction.

[Azira]

Agree on Youtube. After being quoted an astonishing amount to build a couple of small retaining walls (yes, I'm looking at you Handy Pat), I looked it up on Youtube and did it myself for a fraction of the cost. I didn't even own a drill before I bought my house.

[uncleglen]

yes to youtube- everything is there, from changing oven elements, to threading your own eyebrows!