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 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!
Aug 26
You can still register for 2 FREE TICKETS to the National Home Improvement Show which is being held at Earls Court, London from Friday 30th Sept – Sunday 2nd Oct.
Just click on the banner below to register and you can come to the show and see DIY Doctor on the Tricks of the Trade stage, as well as loads of other suppliers, designers and experts on all aspects of home improvement. It really is a fantastic show!
DIY Doctor will giving step by step tutorials on the Tricks of the Trade stage throughout the three days of the show and this is the daily timetable:
10.00 Skim Plastering
11.30 Tiling a Bathroom
13.00 How to avoid Cowboy Builders
14.30 Skim Plastering
16.00 Tiling a Bathroom
We hope to see you there – and remember to get your hold of your free tickets soon!
Aug 18
DIY Doctor have been asked to join in the fun again at this years National Home Improvement Show. It is being held at Earls Court in London and runs from Friday 30th September until Sunday 2nd October 2011.
It’s a great show for anyone interested in DIY and home improvement as it has a perfect mix of quality suppliers, designers and experts under the one roof, so you can come along to have questions answered, get inspiration and learn new skills!
DIY Doctor will again be presenting LIVE demonstrations on the Tricks of the Trade stage. From handy hints and tips on How to Skim Plaster, insider secrets on the best and quickest ways to Tile your Bathroom, to experienced advice on How to avoid Cowboy Builders.
To register for 2 FREE TICKETS for the show, just click here or click on the banner above. Hope to see you there!
Mar 25
The timetable for the DIY Doctor presentations by Mike Edwards on the Tricks of the Trade stage at the NEC, Birmingham today is:
How to Skim Plaster a Wall presentation
1.30pm – 2.30pm
How to Skim Plaster a Wall
2.45pm – 3.45pm
How to Avoid Cowboy Builders
4pm – 5pm
How to Skim Plaster a Wall
Mike Edwards signing copies of his Master Basic DIY book at the show
The DIY Doctor team are also selling the massively popular ‘Master Basic DIY’ book, written by Mike Edwards, at the show for a special show price of only £5 – a bargain!
The book gives advice on over 40 projects from bricklaying to loft insulation, accompanied by clear diagrams. It makes a great addition to the DIY Doctor website and you can always ask Mike to sign it for you while you are at the show!
You can still register for two FREE tickets to the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show by clicking here - the show is open 10am – 5pm until Sunday.
Mar 11
The first day at the Ideal Home Show is going well with appearances on the ‘How To’ stage by our own DIY Doctor Mike Edwards, as well as the gorgeous George Clarke and Linda Barker……….
Over the weekend DIY Doctor will be presenting our ‘How to Avoid Cowboy Builders’ seminar at 3pm on Saturday 12th and ‘How to Tile a Bathroom’ at 5pm (in association with TileTracker).
On Sunday 13th, we will be doing the ‘How to Avoid Cowboy Builders’ seminar at 12noon, followed by ‘How to Skim Plaster’ at 3pm and ‘How to Tile a Bathroom’ at 5pm.
Mar 10
Well the DIY Doctor crew are on their way to London to set up for the Ideal Home Show 2011.
We will presenting seminars and demonstrations between 11th – 20th March, so check out the timetable for the ‘How To’ Theatre and come along to see us! Mike Edwards, aka the DIY Doctor, will be on the How To stage giving advice on ‘How to Skim Plaster’ and ‘How to Avoid Cowboy Builders’, and we are working in association with Tile Tracker to present ‘How to Tile a Bathroom’.
DIY Doctor will also be on stand IR69 selling our ‘Master Basic DIY’ book, so you could always come along and get it signed by the DIY Doctor himself!
There is so much to see at the show, including interiors, home improvements, gardens, gadgets, food and housewares, as well as the iconic show homes, it makes a great day out.
You can save money and get two tickets for £20 if you click here to get your tickets and use the code DIY20.
Don’t forget we will be hosting the Ideal DIY Dad of the Year competition with George Clarke on the How To Theatre on Sunday 20th March, so come and enter your Dad, Step Dad, Uncle or Grandad, and enjoy the fun!
Jan 25
This was sent in to us at DIY Doctor and it made us laugh, so we thought we would share it with you …..
Don’t forget, you can avoid the cowboys by using our Find a Tradesman page to receive up to three free, no obligation quotes from reliable and insured tradesmen in your local area.
