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.
Sep 27
America will see a new DIY show on TV from October which will feature New York’s top builder Stephen Fanuka, who has done work for some of the world’s top designers and celebrities including Tony Bennett, Michael J Fox and Lindsay Lohan.
Fanuka will be the host of the new programme called ‘Million Dollar Contractor’ as he takes viewers on ‘a behind the scenes look at some of the most amazing spaces and construction of Manhattan’s high-end luxury homes’.
“I’ll give you the inside track on the fast pace world of high-end interior residential renovations,” said Fanuka. “With Million Dollar Contractor, I’ll show you the way the best designers, architects and vendors think outside the box while giving you the know-how to do-it-yourself or hire the right contractor. Your home is your castle, and I’ll show you how to treat it like one.”
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 22
Following a long period where magnolia has been the number one paint choice of the nation, apparently we have changed our tastes! According to a survey by B&Q, our new favourite paint colour is red! And not only that, but its sales outstripped the paler shade two to one!
It would appear that after years of painting our interiors magnolia to appeal to potential buyers, we have decided that as the housing market is sluggish and many of us are choosing not to move, that we will put a more personal stamp on our homes.
So if the neutrals are out, look out as the nation takes more risks with other features in our rooms such as carpets, sofas, curtains etc. We could be in for a colourful time!
Sep 09
We may only be in the first half of September, but it would definately appear that summer is over, and so we should all be turning our minds to any autumn jobs that need attention before the weather turns more wintery.
Our project on Autumn Maintenance Checks gives some good pointers including attending to any external decorating, making sure you get your boiler or other heating serviced, do any loft insulating needed, check all windows and doors are draught proofed, make sure any extractor fans are working to avoid condensation, checking and clearing guttering, cleaning patios and paths and making sure any exterior lighting is working. There is also instruction on dry lining walls.
