If you haven’t already read about it or seen it on TV, you really need to hear about Caine Monroy. He is a nine year old boy who lives in Los Angeles, and he has created an arcade made entirely from cardboard – an amazing bit of DIY for a 9 year old!
Caine’s father, George runs a used car-parts shop, and as Caine was hanging out there last summer, he started building his arcade using the discarded old cardoard boxes from the shop. To begin with he had no visitors, but then a film maker called Nirvan Mullick discovered Caine and his arcade and made a short film about him. The film went viral and the rest is history! Take a look……
You are still able to get a copy of our ‘Master Basic DIY’ book direct from us. The book covers over 40 basic projects from bricklaying to loft insulation, laying floor tiles to repairing a burst pipe.
It has a wealth of information to help you understand your home and how it works, along with step-by-step instructions and diagrams on home improvement projects for the novice and more experienced DIYer.
The first half of the book focuses on the basics with great chapters tools, the top 10 DIY jobs for homeowners, and then has chapters on how your house is constructed including sections on home electrics and plumbing.
The second half of the book focuses on the ‘projects’, which are split into basics such as mixing concrete and bricklaying, then moving outside, you can learn how to, amongst others, build a soakaway, repoint a patio or build a timber deck. The section on projects inside the home includes partition walls, how to plaster, boxing in pipes and making shelves. Then there are also further projects under electrical, plumbing and decorating.
If you know anyone just buying their first house or maybe taking on a property which needs some major home improvements, this book makes a great present. But it also is a great guide for any homeowner who just wants to understand their own home.
‘Master Basic DIY’ costs £7 including postage and packing (if you are having it delivered in the UK) and you can get sent a copy by clicking here and filling in your details.
We have a new project on the website for those of you who are needing to replace or lay a new floor for your bathroom or kitchen.
Your bathroom is obviously a wet place and the type of flooring you choose is very improtant, just as in your kitchen where there are often spills, so a waterproof flooring is a great idea. This project introduces a waterproof laminate flooring by Industrial Plastic Solutions Ltd (IPSL UK) called Aquafloor, which is 100% waterproof and can be laid yourself. It is an easy to fit interlocking system just like any other laminate flooring but instead of being manufactured from MDF, it is made from polymers, which as well as being waterproof is also very tough.
The ‘how to waterproof a floor’ project gives step-by-step instructions on how to prepare the floor, how to lay the boards and how to get the best finish. There is a range of colours available and you can get samples and order online.
Many thanks to all of you who helped Aquabatique by voting in Thursdays live semi-final of Britain’s Got Talent!
As you may be aware the girls got through to the final which is tonight!! We are so pleased for them as they have worked so hard to get there and they really do deserve every success. DIY Doctor have been supporters of theirs for some time now and are so pleased they are getting recognition for their amazing synchronised swimming talents.
So, for the last time we are asking you to help them by voting for them tonight in the live Britain’s Got Talent show which starts at 7.30pm on ITV1. Go Aquabatique!!
An unusual way to decorate a room! These guys start by dipping their long hair in paint and then headbanging to heavy metal music in a strangely pink room. Not the most efficient technique of decorating a room, but quite entertaining to watch!
You are still able to get a copy of our ‘Master Basic DIY’ book direct from us. The book covers over 40 basic projects from bricklaying to loft insulation, laying floor tiles to repairing a burst pipe.
Your bathroom is obviously a wet place and the type of flooring you choose is very improtant, just as in your kitchen where there are often spills, so a waterproof flooring is a great idea. This project introduces a waterproof laminate flooring by Industrial Plastic Solutions Ltd (IPSL UK) called Aquafloor, which is 100% waterproof and can be laid yourself. It is an easy to fit interlocking system just like any other laminate flooring but instead of being manufactured from MDF, it is made from polymers, which as well as being waterproof is also very tough.
Many thanks to all of you who helped Aquabatique by voting in Thursdays live semi-final of Britain’s Got Talent!