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Jay Blades' Home Fix

  • 2020 – 2021
  • Returning Series
  • 2 seasons

Furniture restorer Jay Blades helps us to become more self-sufficient and to rekindle our love for easy-to-follow DIY. He looks back through the archives to rediscover the very best home and garden advice from some of the nation’s favourite experts, and he shares his own hacks, tips and tricks to get everyone inspired to have a go and make something special.

Latest: Season 2 - Jay and Dom's Home Fix · 2021

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Jay returns, now joined by Dom Chinea, inspiring the nation to improve their homes and gardens with DIY tips and tricks.

  1. E1. Episode 1

    Feb 15, 2021 · 43m

    Jay Blades returns, this time joined by Dom Chinea, inspiring the nation to improve their homes and gardens with DIY tips and tricks that won't break the bank. They share their own DIY home hacks, delve into the BBC archives for advice from the nation’s favourite experts and go head-to-head on a DIY build. This time, Jay and Dom create their own versions of free-standing shelves using scaffolding poles and an old set of drawers. Toby Buckland builds a garden structure especially for herbs, Daniel Heath gives an old dressing table a retro look, and we learn how to build an ottoman from scratch. Dom shows us how to gild a vase in gold leaf, whilst Jay creates a storage solution out of bed slats.

  2. E2. Episode 2

    Feb 16, 2021 · 43m

    In today’s archive, Monty Don makes use of a surprisingly everyday item as an alternative to plant pots, we get a step-by-step guide to tiling a concrete floor, and Paul Martin learns how to craft a silver ring for himself. Dom shows us how to make a handy hanging shelf, while Jay demonstrates a clever solution to sort out your messy drawers. Then it’s all about bedroom furniture when the boys go head to head in the main build.

  3. E3. Episode 3

    Feb 17, 2021 · 43m

    Today, Alan Titchmarsh returfs a lawn, Joe Swift and Carol Klein reveal their favourite tools for gardening, and Sarah Moore enlists Daniel Heath to create a bespoke dining table using reclaimed gym flooring. Back in the workshop, Jay and Dom’s imaginations are put to the test when they make different versions of kids’ furniture. In today's Top Tips, Dom uses fringing to revamp an old lampshade, and Jay makes a simple key holder.

  4. E4. Episode 4

    Feb 18, 2021 · 43m

    In a trip down memory lane, an old trunk is turned into a stylish cocktail cabinet, Diarmuid Gavin creates a relaxing garden retreat complete with firepit, and a 50p charity shop cup makes an extraordinary return at auction. In Top Tips, Jay repurposes a planter from a chandelier, whilst Dom personalises a doormat. They then go up against each other building coffee tables out of the most unusual items.

  5. E5. Episode 5

    Feb 19, 2021 · 44m

    In today’s dip into the archives; Monty Don gives us the lowdown on the best hedge-trimming tools, a dated armchair is given an outrageous upcycle, and Alan Titchmarsh shares his secrets on how to build a pond. In the Top Tips, Dom shows us a crafty make to hang bathroom towels on, while Jay builds an underbed storage solution. In the big builds, Jay and Dom construct drinks bars for both big and small gardens.

  6. E6. Episode 6

    Feb 22, 2021 · 44m

    In today’s archive, Sarah Moore gives some old box files a vibrant makeover, we get insider tips on the tools used by antique experts, and Danny Clarke reshapes a garden by carving out eye-catching flower beds. In the workshop, Jay goes back to basics, giving us the lowdown on Rawlplugs, and Dom gets creative making glittery door knobs out of resin. For the big build, it's wood versus metal, as Jay and Dom make clothes rails out of timber and copper piping.

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