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The closing date for our inaugural competition to find Frome’s DIY-er of the Year is fast approaching.
Organised by DIY Doctor and sponsored by Sergeants Ironmongers, the competition is open to residents of Frome and the surrounding area, who must live within a 10 mile radius of Frome.
As reported in this week’s Somerset Standard, the live Grand Final will be held on Saturday 4th June outside Sergeants Ironmongers on Catherine Hill in Frome. Kicking off at 12 noon, the three finalists will be completing tasks in carpentry and painting which will be judged by our own Mike Edwards and Steve Cox of Sergeants.
The winner will crowned Frome’s 1st DIY-er of The Year plus receive a trophy and the first prize of DIY tools worth £200. 
Second prize is £150 of tools and third prize will be £50 of tools.
All entries must be received by 12 noon on Tuesday 31st May so there’s still time to get your entry in!
If you qualify with the criteria above, visit www.diydoctor.org.uk/diyquiz and answer the 15 simple questions.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 4th to cheer on the finalists and join in the fun!
Residents of Frome in Somerset, where DIY Doctor have their main office, seem to be keen DIYers!
Our competition to find the Local DIYer of the Year was launched in April and as we get closer to the closing date entries have been flooding in.
Sponsored by Sergeant Ironmongers in Frome, here at DIY Doctor we are delighted at the response of so many of our townsfolk.
Open to residents of Frome and anyone living within a 10 mile radius, the competition closes on 31st May. The top three entrants will be invited to the exciting live final which will be held outside of Sargeants Ironmongers on Catherine Hill on 4th June.
If you qualify with the criteria above, it’s not too late to get your entry in! Visit www.diydoctor.org.uk/diyquiz and answer the 15 simple questions.
Who knows, you could win the top prize of equipment worth £200 to continue your DIY projects in style and become the very first DIYer of the Year for Frome!
Our local ‘DIYer of the Year’ competition which DIY Doctor have launched in Frome, Somerset has been featured in the local newspaper, The Frome Times, with a lovely photo of our own Mike Edwards with Steve Cox who runs Sergeant Ironmongers and who is sponsoring the competition.
Whilst going through my usual morning forum moderation I came across a new posting that quite frankly made me gasp!
Click on the following link to our forum and read for yourself: http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25683
This just goes to show what flagrant disregard some people have for others and their property. Fortunately, in this instance no one was injured!
If you are able to offer assistance or a solution then please update the forum post.
Many Thanks, DIY Doctor
Last Sunday at the Ideal Home Show saw the live final of the Ideal DIY Dad of the Year, hosted by DIY Doctor at the How To Theatre.
Ideal DIY Dad of the Year 2011
The whole event was overseen by ’DIY Doctor’ Mike Edwards, along with architect and TV presenter George Clarke. The overall winner of the competition was Peter King, pictured left with Mike and George, who now holds the title ‘Ideal DIY Dad of the Year’ for 2011!
You can read more information about the competition on the Ideal Home Show news pages.
A call to all the DIY Doctor users -
Does anyone have contact details for two tool companies:
Wolf Electric Ltd (\\/olf) and British Mower Company (BMC)
If anyone can help, please email office@diydoctor.org.uk or leave a comment on this post,
Thank you!
I’ve been asked to fit a cooker previously used in HOLLAND,
Does anyone know if the domestic gas pressure in Holland is the same as in England?
The cooker is already fitted with a flexible hose and union connection.
Fitting a door handle is one of those things that many of us believe we won’t be able to do, however, it is an easy job that will only take you an hour if you have a few simple tools. Today, most door handles come complete with all of the needed screws, but if you are unsure, it’s wise to go into a DIY shop and speak to an assistant who would be more than happy to help and provide you with the correct screws.
Step 1. You must first insert the square spindle through the sashlock/latch. If the spindle is slotted you must make sure that the slot is facing downwards.
Step 2. Slide the handle backplate or the rose onto the spindle and fasten it to your doors with the screws.
Step 3. Slide the handle or knob tightly onto the spindle. Fix it into place with the grub screw provided (again, if you are not sure if you have one of these, speak to an assistant in your local DIY shop, they will be able to advise you).
Step 4. To fit an escutcheon (the metal part that surrounds the keyhole), align the backing plate with the slot in the case and fix into place with the screws.
Step 5. Now all you have to do is either push or screw on the escutcheon cover, simple!
Step 6. For the finishing touches, clean your new door handle or door knob with a soft clean cloth. Never use harsh cleaners or solvents. To protect your door handle, apply a small amount of beeswax.
Hopefully this easy guide has shown you just how simple it is to fit a door handle. The only tricky part is finding the perfect door handle or knob to match your interior. You could take a look at online shop, LoveHandles.uk.com, as they have a huge range of door handles and door knobs from all across the world.
We live in a very old cottage in Scotland. There was little or no insulation.
I need to insulate between the ceiling rafters in the bedroom. There are also furry guests scuttling about that I need to evict. I can’t access the space from the first floor above because the floorboards are very securely fixed and partially extend beyond my reach.
I need to pull down (some?) of the plasterboard ceiling to insulate. Do I need to pull the whole ceiling down to fit a Waterproof membrane? This old cottage is well ventilated (!) & we have no central heating.
Any help would be appreciated
John
