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10 Tools Every Home Should Have 24 Aug 2013 | 06:46 pm
What tools should everyone own in a basic tool kit? What tools should I buy as a starter set for a new homeowner? These are questions we are often asked at DIY Doctor so we thought we would give you a...
Preparing Your Raised Bed For Planting 22 Aug 2013 | 04:39 pm
Previously DIY Doctor has mentioned what it took to create a raised bed; but that’s not the end of it. The next step is to prepare your raised bed for planting? There are many different things that yo...
Damage to Brick Walls and Plaster 21 Aug 2013 | 06:50 pm
You may have noticed stains or damage on your brickwork and wondered “what are they” and “What causes that”? We are going to look a little further into the most common cases of damage to brickwork. Ef...
Basement Flat Residents Can Sleep Safe in Their Beds 18 Aug 2013 | 02:51 pm
If you were ruling out the idea of buying a basement flat because you are worried about home security, and are worried that it is an easier target for burglaries, then rest assured that recent researc...
Nature is in Trouble in The UK – You can help by Wildlife Gardening 16 Aug 2013 | 03:29 pm
If you like gardening, or even if you are a complete garden novice, why not take part in the RSPB’s latest campaign called Homes For Nature? The idea is to create space and habitat for native species ...
5 Tile Designs you might not have thought of for your home 12 Aug 2013 | 03:46 pm
Tiling gives great effects in areas that need to be waterproof, or where they need to be easily cleaned. However we thought it was worth pointing out the very different effects you can get by mixing a...
DIY Scaffolding – DIY Disaster Waiting to Happen 11 Aug 2013 | 04:29 pm
When you are working at height for prolonged periods you need to use scaffolding. It is not safe or sensible to balance on a ladder to replace windows, fix guttering or replace roof tiles. It is certa...
Woodworm is Active in the Summer 11 Aug 2013 | 03:52 pm
Woodworm: DIY Hints and Tips Woodworm can be a serious problem for the structural integrity of the timber in your home but thankfully there are a few DIY prevention tips you can utilise to minimise th...
Trustmark is a Step in the Right Direction for Cowboy Control 7 Aug 2013 | 02:28 pm
DIY Doctor wants to be the UK’s leading resource for the protection of anyone who is employing a builder against rogue traders. Home owners lose millions of pounds by employing cowboy builders, and we...
Air Bricks in a Cavity Wall 5 Aug 2013 | 02:38 pm
DIY Doctor has been spending time re-writing some of our projects and the one on air bricks has been republished with lots more information including what air bricks are for, and why you should look a...
