The development of plastics and their associated processing techniques has been a phenomenal episode in the history of materials science. With large scale development taking place only within the last 60 years, the use of plastics in product design and ma...

From time to time removing a radiator is a necessary task that many people would only trust to a plumber. For simple maintenance or to aid decorating, the removal of a radiator doesn't need to be a specialist job and can be easily carried out by the house...

Often dubbed the race of truth, the time trail is one of the purest disciplines in the world of cycling. Each rider against the clock, the time trail is a true test of fitness, technique and attitude. Depending upon the distance of the race, time trailing...

Cycling through the summer months offers us a chance to ditch those heavy jerseys and expose a little more skin to the elements. Longer daylight hours and an end to icy roads means that more and more fair weather cyclists will dust off the bike perhaps in...

Leaking pipes within a home often occur for a number of reasons. Some will be through fatigue or external forces such as heat or cold, while others will be through poor workmanship, mistakenly puncturing a pipe while carrying out DIY work or maybe through...

All types of building and DIY jobs these days depend upon the use of various adhesives, fillers and sealants. Once where screws, nails or more sophisticated jointing was the order of the day, now all manner of substances can be used to great effect, helpi...

The examination of extractables and leachables from medical products and devices is growing in importance. This has arisen from ISO 10993 Standard Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices – Part 18 Chemical Characterisation of Materials and also from va...

When it comes to joining pipes there are several options for the DIYer ranging from screw together plastic, compression and soldered joints. These options have their good and bad points and are all employed by professionals depending on particular circums...

Skimming is the process by which a thin layer of plaster is applied to a wall or ceiling to provide a smooth surface. Often referred to as board finish, the amount need for a particular job can be calculated based on using 10kg to every 5 sq meters. This ...

Tiling wall and floor surfaces has become an increasingly popular method of adding a clean and attractive finish to the modern home. Done well, the results can look stunning and last for many years. Below is a collection of our top tips for those new to t...

So just as we think we've started to unravel the mysteries behind Google and the like, it's time for change. Murmurings have been around for a while, but with increasing pace it would seem change is almost upon us. As with all things Internet, change - wh...

Finding out what's going on with you website no longer needs to be a complicated task. With so many quality free tools available, it takes little effort to get your head around site analytics and optimisation. We can hardly start without first mentioni...

Does your website comply to W3C? More to the point does your website need to? There are lots of people who hang on the mass of buzzwords that surround anything that's remotely Internet. The question being is W3C just another hot topic with little real gro...

Keeping tabs on the performance of any website can be a tricky operation especially if budgets are limited. OK, so the big guns will have invested a small fortune in sophisticated software, delivering a mass of information, perhaps only falling short of p...

Good analysis and research is the main criteria when it comes to sorting out your keywords. Easier said than done though in the great majority of cases. Engaging an expert is possibly one of the best moves you'll make, as they'll run rings around any amou...