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Free Printable Home Improvement Guides

Quick, practical cheat sheets for UK DIY jobs — the same figures our calculators use, on one page you can print and keep. Free to read, no signup needed.

Field Guide 01

The UK Concrete Mix Ratio Cheat Sheet

Which mix for which job, how many 20kg and 25kg bags per cubic metre, fence-post and slab quantities, and cold-weather pouring tips.

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Field Guide 02

The UK Paint Coverage Cheat Sheet

How far a litre of emulsion, eggshell or gloss really goes, how many coats, door and window deductions, and a simple how-much-paint formula.

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Field Guide 03

Decking Joist Spacing & Frame Guide

Joist spacing that stops boards flexing, how to build the frame off the ground, board coverage, and when decking needs planning permission.

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