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 …..

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