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Home & garden.

Decorating and DIY advice guides

We compare the best tool brands and explain how to buy the best for your needs.

6 articles

Power tool brands compared

We asked tradespeople to rate cordless power tool brands. Find out how popular brands including Bosch, Milwaukee and DeWalt ranked.

11 March 2022

How to buy the best cordless drill

Our expert cordless drill buying guide reveals the different types of drill available, typical prices and features, and our pick of popular drills

20 May 2022

Best washable paint

We tested matt emulsion paint from Dulux, Farrow & Ball, Johnstone and more, to find out which brand of washable paint is the easiest to clean and most durable

10 May 2022

Best hammers

We tested 16oz claw hammers from B&Q, DeWalt, Homebase, Stanley and more, to find out which is the easiest and most durable to help you complete common DIY tasks

4 May 2022

Best super glue

We compared nine of the UK’s leading super glue brands to see which dries the fastest and is the strongest glue to use with plastic, wood and metal

5 April 2022

Best screwdriver sets

We tested screwdriver sets from B&Q, Milwaukee, Stanley Fatmax and more, to find out which is the easiest and most durable to use to complete common DIY tasks.

5 April 2022