Part 1 of 3 – Preparation If you’re not too well-acquainted with DIY, laying a new floor can seem like an impossible task. But don’t give up yet! This three-part Floormaker guide will teach even total DIY novices how to lay laminate flooring by breaking the job up into small, manageable stages, and explaining them [...]
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How to Lay Laminate Flooring
February 22nd, 2013 
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Posted in Builders Merchants, DIY Products, DIY Stores, DIY Tips, Home Improvements 
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October 24th, 2012 admin Every year British households are wasting millions of pounds on DIY mishaps and it is an expense that in the current economic climate, quite frankly is hard to justify. As a result: 14% wished later on that they had called a professional to do the task that they themselves had failed. Interestingly, the differences of [...]
Posted in Building Firms, DIY Tips, Home Improvements Tags: bad workmanship, Blog About DIY, British households, cast iron switches, certificate for the work, circuits, DIY, DIY blog, DIY blogs, DIY emergencies, DIY mishaps, electrical rewiring, electrician, electricity, emergency situation, Every Home, failed DIY, faulty wiring, fuse box, health and safety, Home repair specialists, households, How to rewire your home safely, lights, London, national safety standard for electrical installations, overheating outlets, plugs, rewirable fuses, rewire, rewiring, sockets, sockets and lights, switches, wiring Comments OffEasy fixes for four common plumbing problems
October 6th, 2012 admin It’s at this time of the year that you should really be asking yourself a few questions about your home. Do I have adequate boiler cover? Is my home energy efficient enough and can I tackle any simple plumbing problems that may arise? With summer coming to an end and the cooler months coming up [...]
Posted in Builders Merchants, DIY Products, DIY Stores, DIY Tips, Home Improvements Tags: blocked loo, Blog About DIY, boiler cover, DIY, DIY blog, DIY blog UK, DIY blogs, DIY blogs UK, drain cleaner, Easy fixes for four common plumbing problems, energy efficient, Fixing a leaky tap, home diy, plumber, plumbing, plumbing problems, UK, Unclogging a sink, water mains Comments OffHammer on the head: DIY health and safety training for your employees
July 25th, 2012 admin Hearing about an accident at work is probably one of your worst nightmares as a business owner. It is common for the head of a company to worry about safety and health concerns because properly trained and efficient workers are the most valuable asset you can acquire. The success of your business depends on them, [...]
Posted in Building Firms, Health & Safety, Trade Associations Tags: accident claims at work, accidents at work, Blog About DIY, builders, DIY, DIY blog, DIY blogs, DIY blogs UK, health and safety, medical courses, preventing accidents, safety training, work accident claims, workers Comments OffFind a Cutting Disc for Metal
June 14th, 2012 admin There are many different tasks which can be performed at home safely, even if at first they might seem rather intense, or potentially dangerous. Well, it needs to be noted that pretty much very example of DIY could be dangerous if you were not properly trained or protected before beginning said task, but as long [...]
Posted in Builders Merchants, Building Firms, DIY Products, DIY Stores, DIY Tips, Home Improvements, Tool Manufacturers Tags: abrasives, Blog About DIY, buy online, cutting discs, DIY, DIY blog, DIY blogs, DIY blogs UK, DIY Tips, home decorating, home diy, metal discs, noble abrasives, Tools Comments OffFind Hotpoint Cooker Spare and Parts online
June 14th, 2012 admin Modern life can throw some rather annoying things in our direction from time to time, but one thing which has a tendency to always annoy and frustrate is the idea of having to replace faulty items and home appliances yourself, but no DIY-er is complete without this and blogaboutdiy.co.uk is here to help you out. [...]
Posted in DIY Products, DIY Stores, DIY Tips Tags: Blog About DIY, DIT Blogs, DIY, DIY blog, DIY blogs, DIY blogs UK, DIY Tips, find online, garden, home, home diy, hotpoint spares, ransom, ransom spares, replacement heater elements, spare parts Comments OffCheap DIY tips to improve your home
May 4th, 2012 admin Add value to your property with affordable home DIY projects It’s a buyer’s market which means that selling a house can be really tough competition. With few buyers out there, you need to make your property as attractive as possible for a quick sale with attractive returns. The best news yet: your competitive edge may [...]
Posted in Builders Merchants, Building Firms, DIY Stores, DIY Tips, Garden Centres, Home Improvements Tags: B&Q, back garden, bathroom, Blog About DIY, decking, DIY, DIY blog, DIY blogs, DIY blogs UK, DIY Store, DIY Tips, doors, front door, garden design, hedges, home decorating ideas, home improvement, Homebase, interior design, lawns, lounge, painting, painting and decorating, paintwork, paving, redecorate, terrace, wallpaper, wallpapering Comments Off5 Unusual Stylish Shelving Ideas
April 13th, 2012 admin Shelving is probably the most useful of all storage solutions – it can hold pretty much anything you want it to, it can be put up almost anywhere in the house and it is also usually cheaper to buy (and easier to install) than any other form of storage such as wardrobes or drawer units. [...]
Posted in DIY Stores, DIY Tips, Home Improvements Tags: Blog About DIY, boxes, custom shelving, DIY, DIY blog, DIY blogs, DIY blogs UK, extra space bedroom, floating wardrobe, metal shelving, shelf, shelves, shelving, shelving systems, slanted shelves, stacked tables, storage, stylish shelving 2 Comments »Pitch Your DIY Idea in BBC Dragons’ Den
February 26th, 2012 admin Popular BBC TV programme ‘Dragon’s Den’ has laid down the challenge to prospective DIY business people to pitch for bundles of the entrepreneurs cash in the new series. The BBC are looking for people with innovative DIY and garden ideas to take part in the forthcoming show. It’s a great chance for business people to [...]
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