I’m shocked more people haven’t heard of a contour gauge – it makes laying flooring and tiling so much easier for DIYers (and it costs less than £15)

10 inch contour gauge being used to replicate the profile of an awkward angle of skirting boards.

Whether you're a novice DIYer or a more experienced renovator, any tool that makes your job easier is a good idea in my book.

And I think there's one little-known tool that is worth it's weight in gold and can be bought for less than £15 - and that's a contour gauge, like this one from Amazon.