Whether it’s the house or garden that is the object of your attention, and whether you’re fixing, cleaning or repairing, there should be some useful offers to be had.

Here are the weekly highlights:

• Dewalt DC100KA3-GB Combi Drill 18V – A powerful 18V combination tool for drilling, hammer drilling and screwdriving. Supplied with 3 x batteries for less downtime on the job, plus a heavy-duty carry case.
  Was £229.99, now £129.99.
• Stanley B6CC304SCR004 24Ltr Compressor 240V – Multibuy offer: save £50 on the Stanley Air Tool Kit (item 52687) until June 5 2011 when bought with the Stanley 24ltr Compressor. This features an easy-start motor, rubber feet for reduced vibration, easy-adust regulator and easy-drain valve. Suitable for DIY and light trade. Lightweight and portable (only 21kg). £149.99
• Yardmaster Metal Storage Unit 1800 x 835 x 1100mm – Green, fire resistant unit with tongue-and-groove floor and integrated T-handle 2-point locking system. Concealed door hinge keeps dirt out, anchor fixings included, 10-year anti-rust manufacturer’s guarantee. Was £329.00, now £299.00.
• Nilfisk E130 2-9 X-Tra PAD 130bar Pressure Washer – A 130bar, cold-water pressure washer with accessory kit. Long-life aluminium motor and powerful pump suitable for tough cleaning tasks. Integrated accessory storage, hose reel and mobility trolley. Was £249.99, now £199.99.
• Karcher K2.20M + T50 Pressure Washer – Fully-mobile Pressure Washer. Supplied with Patio Cleaner, One Way and Dirtblaster lance. Integrated Fine Mesh Water Filter and detergent Suction Tube. £99.99.

To see this retailer’s current clearance offers, click here.

Visit the Conrad Electronic online store >>

You’ll find a great range of hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment, as well as lighting, components and a huge selection of products for hobbyists including modelling, robotics and wireless kits.

Don’t forget that Conrad Electronic is currently offering free delivery on all orders over £47 as well as a voucher code that will net you £5 off orders of £50 or more. Just enter 022041-89 at the checkout before April 30 to claim your discount.

It’s part of a drive to prepare people for the long series of bank holiday weekends which means health services could be disrupted.

Learn more about the campaign here >>

The advice also includes stocking up on over-the-counter and prescription medicines, knowing the opening hours of your GP surgery and nearest pharmacy, and checking sources of advice such as the NHS 24 website.

A TV advert, voiced by actor Richard Wilson, has also been broadcast, which you can see below:

Visit the B&Q website here >>

Shop there until Monday April 11 and get 20 per cent off when you spend £100 or more (offer is valid in-store and online). Your online discount will be automatically deducted at the checkout – learn more here.

You will then receive a discount card entitling you to 10 per cent off every transaction in-store or online between April 12 and May 31 2011. (Terms and conditions apply.)

Here are a couple more current offers that caught our eye – click on the links below for details:

• 15 per cent off wooden shutters by The California Company (Kelly Hoppen range) – valid until May 3 2011
• Three-for-two on Dulux Weathershield masonry paint 5L

Don’t forget – you can check out all this merchant’s current offers on its website here.

These offers are all valid until May 2 – and you can check the details on each one by checking the links below:

• Up to 20 per cent off folding patio doors
• Up to 33 per cent off all flooring
• Up to 33 per cent off all interior panel doors
• Up to 33 per cent off all deckboards
• Up to 33 per cent off all decking accessories

To check out all this retailer’s latest offers, visit its dedicated web page here.

Jo is the founder of Home Jane, a website promoting the services of professional handywomen, so she certainly knows her stuff.

Check out the article for yourself here >>

This commonsense collection, covering things like unblocking drains, hanging wallpaper, re-sealing baths, using power tools and maintaining stopcocks, is great for the woman who’d like to be a little more handy. And for any men out there in the same position…

As Jo says: “Now everyone relax, it’s not rocket science, it’s just a little bit of DIY and if THEY can do it, we certainly can.”

Go on, have a read…

The BBC is reporting that government is considering rewarding tenants who look after their homes by giving them control over their repairs budget through a tenant cashback scheme.

It says the government believes housing associations and councils could save up to £1,000 per property a year on repairs by permitting tenants to do the work themselves. The idea has found some favour with the National Housing Federation which says it welcomes pilot schemes that will test the idea.

Here’s an excerpt and a link to the full story:

Social tenants could get paid to carry out own DIY

Housing Minister Grant Shapps said maintenance and repairs cost social landlords £4bn a year, but often work was something tenants could do themselves, which would save councils and housing associations money.

He told the BBC the kind of repairs he was talking about were “routine” maintenance like leaky taps or replacing locks but responsibility for “big items” would remain with the landlord.

The “tenant cashback” scheme would allow people to ask their landlords for the chance to carry out DIY themselves, or pay someone locally to do the work, and keep any savings made.

The government said no tenant would be obliged to take on more responsibility than they wanted to and there would be no new cap on maintenance budgets. Read the full story here…

However, some commenters have been critical, saying that tenants are already liable for minor repairs, of the kind that lie within most people’s scope, under existing agreements. Other commenters expressed views that the scheme does not seem to reflect a clear understanding of how leases currently work and that it could be open to abuse.

It includes tools and consumables to help you tackle everything from large-scale to intricate jobs. Check out the Conrad DIY shop here >>

You can browse for tools by category or brand as well as using the site’s A-Z index. And, just to get you started, this merchant has just announced a new voucher code. Type in 022041-89 at the checkout before April 30 2011 and get £5 off orders of £50 or more.

Here are a few highlights from the story:

• Proxxon Fine Table Saw FET – A fine-cut circular bench saw ideal for cutting wood, non-ferrous metal, plastic, Plexiglas, glass fibre reinforced plastic plates, foam material and many other materials. Ideal for mould-building, model-making or other projects requiring a high degree of accuracy. £329.99.
• Mobile Drill Stand – Achieve freehand drilling like a professional: a practical addition to your drill for accurate spot drilling, drilling and hole sawing in all positions – on walls, overhead, on slopes, in round stock, boards and profiles. Was £15.99, now £12.99.
• Drill/Grinder IB/E Proxxon – A professional, fast machine with a specially-balanced motor. Continuously variable electronic speed control (full wave electronics). Ground steel precision shaft on ball bearings. For high concentricity. No rattling or knocking by tool inserts. Was £89.95, now £82.99.
• Master 200 Clamping Table/Workbench – A rugged clamping table and workbench designed for all-round use. The rapid foldaway mechanism makes it very compact when stowed. Was £54.99, now £45.99.
• Parat Silver Tool Case 40 Compartments – Supplied without tools Con-Pearl is a registered trademark of friedola TECH GmbH. £124.99.

Check out the Tooled Up website here >>

The retailer is offering you a voucher code that will net you 10 per cent off any order made between Friday and Monday. Just type MAD4EAST3R when prompted – and, remember, that is valid starting tomorrow. Full terms and conditions can be found at the bottom of this post.

Tooled Up would also like you to know that it is running a Bosch garden tool competition – you can find full details of that here.

So now you’ve got no excuse. Either get drilling, or get digging!

Voucher terms and conditions

• Voucher only valid for orders placed between Friday April 8 and Monday April 11 2011 (excluding any carriage charges).
• Offer cannot be redeemed against delivery charges or gift vouchers.
• Voucher can not be used to obtain discount on any Festool products.
• Offer cannot be redeemed in conjunction with any other voucher.
• Offer only valid via the web and trade counters.
• Offer valid From 00:00 8th April 2011 until 23:59 11th April 2011.
• Offer is open to all UK & Ireland residents aged 18 years or over.
• Only one voucher can be used per UK household.
• There is no cash alternative.
• Tooled Up reserves the right to withdraw vouchers at any time.

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