DIY basics assembly how-tos
The skills behind every build: Allen keys, cam locks, stripped screw holes, wobbly furniture and anchoring furniture to the wall.
13 how-tos
20 min · EasyHow to adjust cabinet door hingesMost cabinet and wardrobe doors hang on concealed cup hinges with three adjustment screws: side to side, in and out, and up and down.30 min · EasyHow to anchor furniture to a wallAnchoring tall or drawer-heavy furniture to the wall stops it tipping over when a drawer is opened or a child climbs it.15 min · EasyHow to find a stud in a wallIn a timber-framed or plasterboard wall, the vertical studs behind the board are the strongest places to fix shelves, TV brackets and anti-tip straps.40 min · ModerateHow to fit drawer runnersDrawer runners come in two halves: one fixed inside the cabinet and one on the drawer.30 min · EasyHow to fix a stripped screw holeA stripped screw hole spins the screw without gripping, usually after overtightening or re-assembling furniture several times.30 min · EasyHow to fix wobbly flat-pack furnitureA wobble almost always comes from one of three things: loose fittings, a frame that is out of square, or an uneven floor.40 min · EasyHow to install a curtain rodA curtain rod hangs on two or three brackets screwed into the wall above the window.15 min · EasyHow to read assembly instruction symbolsMost flat-pack instructions have no words, just drawings and symbols.20 min · EasyHow to sort and count hardware before you startTen minutes spent sorting screws, bolts and dowels before step one saves an hour of hunting later, and tells you straight away if something is missing.1 h · ModerateHow to take apart flat-pack furniture for a moveFlat-pack furniture can often be taken apart and rebuilt, but chipboard does not like it: cam holes wear and screws lose their grip.20 min · EasyHow to use a cordless drill for flat-packA cordless drill-driver speeds up long flat-pack builds, but chipboard strips and cam locks crack easily under power.10 min · EasyHow to use an Allen keyAn Allen key (hex key) is the L-shaped tool that comes with most flat-pack furniture.15 min · EasyHow to use cam locks and dowelsCam locks are the round metal discs used to join flat-pack panels, together with a cam bolt and wooden dowels.
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