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.

paving slab spacers

Buying Guides, Gardening Reviews

Spacers for paving slabs

Julian Cassell / 30/07/2011

Gapfast spacers are a new product on the market, and are quite simply a tile spacer for paving slabs. When […]

Buying Guides, Decorating Tool and Material Reviews

Buying a paint roller

Julian Cassell / 25/07/2011

Doing a paint roller review has been on my “must do” list for a while now, and having walked around

Building compost bin

'How-to' Guides, Energy Saving

Making compost

Julian Cassell / 21/07/2011

Having a compost heap and making compost is becoming an increasingly popular DIY activity. Why? Well it just makes so

Building a greenhouse base

Garden Structures

Building a greenhouse

Julian Cassell / 19/07/2011

If you’re a keen gardener, then building a greenhouse in your garden is probably going to be a job that

Water butt

Fitting a water butt and diverter kit

Julian Cassell / 18/07/2011

Fitting a water butt and diverter kit to a suitable downpipe is one of the simplest ways of saving water