Over the last few months the whole country has gone DIY crazy and everyone has been trying their hand at a range of different skills. This has led to many DIY fails. So, when doing your own work at home make sure you know what you are doing and have the right knowledge. This is […]
Able Skills training centre is in Dartford, UK. Riverside Industrial Estate. Able skills is a City & Guilds approved centre that provides education, in both practical training and knowledge to set you up for a career as a tradesman, we offer a range of different courses in all types of trades from bricklaying to electrics. […]
It is a guarantee that hundreds of home owners acorss the UK will be looking to make improvements to their homes this summer, however, do they have the right DIY skills? Making improvements around your home can be a very daunting prospect with the fear of not meeting your own standards. DIY is huge in […]
Welcome back, practical chaps and lasses. Whether you’re training as a plumber, carpenter or spark, it never hurts to keep your general practical skills active. If you’re searching for a weekend or evening project to keep you busy, we’ve collected three of our favourite Instructables to make sure the devil makes no work for idle […]
Hello practical people, are your fingers itching for a fresh fortnight of projects? Every two weeks the Able Skills team share some of their favourite Instructables and DIY hacks, throwing down the gauntlet to find out exactly what your making is made of! If you’re looking for a project for a rainy autumn day why […]
Feeling handy? Day job not enough for you? If you’ve got a practical itch you can’t scratch, we’ve compiled yet another week of awesome DIY hacks, ready and waiting for you to build in your garden shed – or wherever it is you keep the tools. This week, why not make… A camera trap An […]
Hello makers, doers, bodgers and menders – welcome to a fresh fortnight of practical projects, perfect for weekend time-wasting! This week we’ve collected a prime selection of things to make and do, ranging from the practical, to the ludicrously epic. So, without further ado, let’s make… 1. Hanging shelves from old storage boxes You can […]
We have a great range of painting and decoration courses here at Able Skills that are available for anyone with or without experience in this industry. We constantly have students doing short and long courses getting qualifications and NVQ’s which is great for their futures because it means that they are able to go out […]
Hello have a go heroes and heroines! Are you looking for something to occupy your practical side this week and weekend? We’ve compiled another selection of our favourite practical projects from this fortnight so you can get stuck in and build: A hammock made from paracord A kaleidoscope with interchangeable glitter cartridges A mosquito trap […]
If these long summer evenings are leaving you feeling like you should be doing more with the daylight hours, it’s well and truly time to start a new project! This fortnight we’ve collected three fun projects ranging from the quick and silly, to the more labour intensive and grown up. Tools at the ready, tradespeople, […]
Hello crafty sorts, practical chaps and hands-on heroines, welcome to a fresh fortnight of DIY inspiration from Able Skills. Whether you’re honing your trade or simply having some fun, these projects will keep you busy and creative this June. Why not create… An upright herb garden? A tetrahedral kite? A hammock stand? 1. Upright herb […]
Not sure what to do with your afternoon off? Whether you’re looking for a quick DIY job, or a long term project, we’ve collected a great selection of projects for you to make and do this summer. Whether you’re a big BBQ fan or like to be clever and electrical, here are some fun ideas you can […]
