Oct 04
Mike Edwards (The DIY Doctor) in action at the Tricks of the Trade stage at The National Home Improvement Show 2011. Hundreds of people attended the fifteen talks and demonstrations over the three days of the show, and Mike was available to answer lots of queries and questions that people had regarding their own home projects.
Mike was also able to give lots of advice to visitors on how to avoid cowboy builders when employing a contractor, including using a contract such as our ‘Desired Outcome Building Contract’, getting references and using a service such as our ‘Find a Tradesman’ to ensure your tradesman is reliable and insured. We got some great feedback from the presentations and met some great people, hopefully giving them help and advice to make them feel more skilled and confident to tackle their own home improvements and also deal with contractors.
Oct 03
We are back at DIY Doctor HQ after a fantastic weekend at The National Home Improvement Show at London’s Earls Court!
Mike Edwards, aka the DIY Doctor, and the team were running the Tricks of the Trade stage, giving demo’s and talks on skim plastering, tiling a bathroom and avoiding cowboy builders over the three day show. Hundreds of visitors took the opportunity to come to the free sessions and pick up tips and advice as well as to buy the ‘Master Basic DIY’ book, which was so popular we ran out of stock!
Thanks to everyone who attended the show, and everyone who came to see us – we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
Sep 30
Today sees the opening of this year’s National Home Improvement Show and it is promising to be a fantastic show – with over 300 specialist companies showcasing their products as well as designers and experts to offer advice on any of your home improvement projects.
You can still register for free tickets if you are planning to visit over the weekend – just click here.
DIY Doctor are hosting the Tricks of the Trade where we are giving demonstrations and talks on skim plastering, tiling a bathroom and avoiding cowboy builders, so come along to pick up some hints and tips.
We are also selling our own ‘Master Basic DIY’ book at a special show price – you can even get it signed by the DIY Doctor himself – Mike Edwards!
Sep 26
Only a few days left before the start of The National Home Improvement Show – so not long left to get your FREE tickets!
The show starts on Friday (30th Sept) and goes on until Sunday (2nd Oct) at Earls Court, London. There will be loads to see and it is a great day out if you need inspiration or advice on a home improvement project.
Come and see DIY Doctor at the Tricks of the Trade stage where we will be showing you How to Skim Plaster a Wall, and How to Tile a Bathroom, as well as giving advice on How to avoid Cowboy Builders. The sessions are free but get there early as they are always really popular!
For your 2 FREE TICKETS just click on the banner below to register:
Sep 16
There are only a couple of weeks to go before The National Home Improvement Show at Earls Court, London.
You can still get hold of 2 FREE TICKETS to the show by clicking here or on the banner below to register. The show runs from Friday 30th September until Sunday 2nd October and there is so much to see it promises to be a great day out!
DIY Doctor will be running the Tricks of the Trade stage again this year. The daily timetable for our presentations is:
10.00 & 14.30 How to Skim Plaster a Wall
Learn how to prepare a wall for plastering, how to mix and apply the plaster and how to get it flat and smooth. You will also learn how to mend holes in plasterboard.
11.30 & 16.00 How to Tile a Bathroom
Learn how to get tiles to fit around a toilet, basin and bath with minimum wastage and maximum effect.
13.00 How to Avoid Cowboy Builders
There is a lot of coverage in the media about cowboy builders and how they ruin lives, but there is very little advice given on how to avoid them. This presentation will give homeowners the tools and advice to make sure you never meet any!
Of course there will be loads of other features to see at the show too, including the Home Entertainment & Technology Zone, the Kitchen & Bathroom Inspiration Zone, Landscaping & Gardens, Eco Home Zone, Period Property Pavillion and Interiors Pavillion, so if you are looking for inspiration or advice on any home improvement project, this is the show for you!
