How-tos tagged #basics
Every how-to in the library about basics. Each one lists the tools, the parts to check first, numbered steps, common mistakes and safety notes.
20 how-tos
DIY basics20 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.DIY basics30 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.Outdoor & garden25 min · EasyHow to assemble a compost binA plastic compost bin arrives as clip-together side panels, a lid and one or two hatches; a slatted wooden one is a stack of boards.Bikes & mobility15 min · EasyHow to assemble a kids kick scooterA kids kick scooter is mostly built in the box: you fit the handlebar or T-bar, set its height and check the folding lock and rear brake.DIY basics15 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.DIY basics40 min · ModerateHow to fit drawer runnersDrawer runners come in two halves: one fixed inside the cabinet and one on the drawer.Bikes & mobility20 min · EasyHow to fit training wheels to a kids bikeTraining wheels (stabilisers) bolt onto the rear axle of a kids bike on each side, held by the axle nuts and a bracket that stops them turning.DIY basics30 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.DIY basics30 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.DIY basics40 min · EasyHow to install a curtain rodA curtain rod hangs on two or three brackets screwed into the wall above the window.Fitness20 min · EasyHow to install a doorway pull-up barDoorway pull-up bars come in two kinds: leverage bars that hook over the door frame trim, and telescopic bars that press or screw between the jambs.Furniture1 h · ModerateHow to install a floating shelfA floating shelf hides its bracket inside the shelf, so all the load hangs off a bar or rods screwed to the wall.Storage30 min · EasyHow to install a wall-mounted coat rackA wall-mounted coat rack is a board or rail of hooks screwed through into the wall, sometimes with a hat shelf on top.Bikes & mobility15 min · EasyHow to install bike pedalsBike pedals are marked L and R because they thread in opposite directions.DIY basics15 min · EasyHow to read assembly instruction symbolsMost flat-pack instructions have no words, just drawings and symbols.DIY basics20 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.DIY basics1 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.DIY basics20 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.DIY basics10 min · EasyHow to use an Allen keyAn Allen key (hex key) is the L-shaped tool that comes with most flat-pack furniture.DIY basics15 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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