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.

Dulux Paint Pod

Home Improvement Advice, Top Tens in DIY

10 Products that I leave on the shelf

Julian Cassell / 12/03/2013

In DIY stores across the land, there are great products for sale……but amongst these are an equally large number of […]

Paint brush storage

Buying Guides, Decorating Tool and Material Reviews

Brushmate

Julian Cassell / 26/02/2013

Brushmate is a convenient storage system for paint brushes that have been used for applying solvent-based (oil-based) paints, or other

Hand painted kitchens

Home Improvement Advice, Tradesmen

Wayne de Wet

Julian Cassell / 14/02/2013

Wayne de Wet is quite simply one of the nation’s finest decorators. He was the Grand Winner of the Dulux

wallpaper pasting brushes

'How-to' Guides, Painting and Papering

Wallpapering tools

Julian Cassell / 02/02/2013

Having the right wallpapering tools, not only makes hanging wallpaper much easier, but also ensures you will get a better,

Fence post level

'How-to' Guides, Garden Structures

Garden fence essentials

Julian Cassell / 21/01/2013

If you’re thinking about putting up a new garden fence, and maybe you’ve seen one you like down at your