It’s been a busy year so far here at the DIY Doctor headquarters in rural Somerset, with plenty of exciting things going on. As we are now rapidly moving out of summer and into autumn, we thought it would be a good time to tell you all about the upcoming trade shows we are appearing Read on…
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In days gone by if you needed a good builder, plumber or electrician you’d ask your neighbours for a recommendation or, if they didn’t know one, you’d turn to the trusty Yellow Pages. There are still local directories but these are a little hit or miss. Nowadays you go online to find a local tradesman.
A leaking toilet cistern or toilet can waste as much as an astonishing 400 -600 litres of water a day. You could be wasting precious water, causing damage to your home, costing yourself money, wasting valuable eco resources and all without even noticing! It is likely that if your toilet cistern is leaking onto the Read on…
Electrical sockets can get damaged by being cracked or overheated. Don’t put off repairing damaged electrical sockets they are potentially lethal and it is not a difficult or expensive job to repair a damaged socket. Providing that you are competent you will have no problem repairing a damaged socket, it is a reasonably straightforward job. Read on…
Grass is an incredibly hardy group of plants that will thrive in a wide variety of habitats, which is why it is so popular for lawns. If you are growing a lawn from seed preparing the ground properly and adding nutrients to the soil before you sow will help the grass seed to grow more Read on…
