Author name: Julian Cassell

I've written many books about all aspects of DIY and Home Improvement and my titles have been translated into over 20 different languages, and sell in over 50 countries across the world. I have been a regular contributor to the Guardian newspaper and have also run my own property renovation business for over 25 years.

wall and ceiling emulsion

Buying Guides, Decorating Tool and Material Reviews

Paint for walls and ceilings

Julian Cassell / 25/07/2012

Choosing the right paint for your walls and ceilings can be slightly daunting to the uninitiated as if you start […]

Riggers

Buying Guides, Safety Buying Guides

Work gloves for DIY

Julian Cassell / 20/07/2012

Work gloves are an essential part of any DIY toolkit, and in recent years there have been big improvements on

Bathroom extractor fan

'How-to' Guides, Bathrooms

Condensation and mould

Julian Cassell / 18/07/2012

How to solve condensation and mould in a bathroom is a subject that has always been high on my list

Fit a carbon monoxide alarm

Home Improvement Advice, Top Tens in DIY

10 home safety tips

Julian Cassell / 06/07/2012

Home safety is of paramount importance for all of us, and from time to time we should all take a

Marking kitchen wall unit height

'How-to' Guides, Kitchens

Hanging kitchen units on stud walls

Julian Cassell / 04/07/2012

Hanging kitchen units on stud walls offers a small problem when fitting a kitchen. This is because you need to