Don’t Waste Time With the Wrong Waste Pipes

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The subject of bath, basin, shower or appliance waste pipes may not be a hot one but if you are planning on a kitchen or bathroom renovation or on moving an appliance such as a washing machine, it’s important to know your options when it comes to what waste pipe system you should or shouldn’t Read on...

Don’t Waste Time With the Wrong Waste Pipes

from The DIY Doctor's Blog https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2018/10/waste-pipe-types/

It’s Show Time for the DIY Doctor Team This Autumn

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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...

It’s Show Time for the DIY Doctor Team This Autumn

from The DIY Doctor's Blog https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2018/09/autumn-2018-shows/

Is Your Toilet Cistern leaking? Don’t Waste Water

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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...

Is Your Toilet Cistern leaking? Don’t Waste Water

from The DIY Doctor's Blog https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2018/07/toilet-cistern-leaking/

What Nutrients Should you use for a Healthy Lawn?

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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...

What Nutrients Should you use for a Healthy Lawn?

from The DIY Doctor's Blog https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2018/06/nutrients-for-lawns/

What you Need to Know to Grow a Lawn in the Shade

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There is a reason most lawns are open spaces. Most grasses prefer full sun and need between 4-6 hours of direct sun each day to thrive. If you think about wild grassy areas they are most successful in open spaces, woodland clearings and moorland where trees are not obscuring the light. A lawn in shade Read on...

What you Need to Know to Grow a Lawn in the Shade

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Grass Free Lawns – What are They and how can I Grow one?

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If you have decided to create a lawn from scratch and want a lawn with a difference why not consider a grass free lawn? We thought we would look at what is involved in grass free lawns, how do you go about choosing the right plants for a grass free lawn and then maintaining it? Read on...

Grass Free Lawns – What are They and how can I Grow one?

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What to Look for When You’re Scouting for a Self-build Plot

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Finding a self build plot is hard. And it is getting harder as more people are realising that it doesn’t have to be just a dream to build your own home. Not to mention the enormous satisfaction of being part of the creative process for your home, there are significant financial benefits to building your Read on...

What to Look for When You’re Scouting for a Self-build Plot

from The DIY Doctor's Blog https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2018/05/looking-for-selfbuild-plots/

Is There Alternative to Looking After a Real Lawn – The Top 5 Benefits of Artificial Grass?

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On the face of it using artificial grass is just not the right thing to do at all – a bit of a cop out! Before you dismiss in out of hand, have a look at our section on maintain a perfect lawn and you’ll see that there is a lot of work! We agree Read on...

Is There Alternative to Looking After a Real Lawn – The Top 5 Benefits of Artificial Grass?

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Is There Alternative to Looking After a Real Lawn – The Top 5 Benefits of Artificial Grass?

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On the face of it using artificial grass is just not the right thing to do at all – a bit of a cop out! Before you dismiss in out of hand, have a look at our section on maintain a perfect lawn and you’ll see that there is a lot of work! We agree Read on...

Is There Alternative to Looking After a Real Lawn – The Top 5 Benefits of Artificial Grass?

from The DIY Doctor's Blog http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2018/05/artificial-lawns/

Benefits of Installing a Hot Tub or Spa in your Garden

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There are a number of benefits of installing a hot tub or spa in your garden, and they are well documented. They assist with debilitating ailments from arthritis to stress or even diabetes to insomnia. While we are DIY Doctor, we are not real doctors so can only really tell you about how to install Read on...

Benefits of Installing a Hot Tub or Spa in your Garden

from The DIY Doctor's Blog http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2018/04/benefits-of-hot-tub/

How Should I Clean my Carpets and What Should I be Using?

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The carpets in most homes take an absolute hammering on a daily basis. From heavy and regular footfall to kids in mucky wellies and pets with mucky paws they take it all. For those that have ever had new carpets in your home, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of walking on them. Their soft Read on...

How Should I Clean my Carpets and What Should I be Using?

from The DIY Doctor's Blog http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2018/03/cleaning-carpets/

What is a Self Build Mortgage?

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Everyone is pretty familiar with how a standard mortgage works, however with a self-build mortgage it is not quite so simple as you will not have built the house to borrow against. The good news is that it is still possible to get a self build mortgage. We cover the different types of self build Read on...

What is a Self Build Mortgage?

from The DIY Doctor's Blog http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2018/02/what-is-a-self-build-mortgage/

The Five Most Popular and Effective Feature Walls

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Feature walls, sometimes referred to as an accent wall, are a great way to introduce colour and style into a room without needing a complete makeover. There are many different variations of feature walls, and each type has endless possibilities. We chose five of the most popular type of feature walls to show you just Read on...

The Five Most Popular and Effective Feature Walls

from The DIY Doctor's Blog http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2018/02/effective-feature-walls/

How to Fund Your Dream Self-build Home

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How to Fund Your Dream Self-build Home There are some major advantages to building your own home; you have complete control over what you get (within the building regulations and planning approval). The size, quality, configuration are all completely down to you! Another significant benefit is the savings that are possible if the project is Read on...

How to Fund Your Dream Self-build Home

from The DIY Doctor's Blog http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2017/12/funding-self-build-projects/

The 4 Best Tips for How to Store Things in Your Loft or Cellar

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Storage is one of those things we simply cannot ever have enough of! These are the only 4 things you need to know to make sure you store your belonging well. The trick is to make the most of the storage that you have, rather than what we all do is revert to trying to Read on...

The 4 Best Tips for How to Store Things in Your Loft or Cellar

from The DIY Doctor's Blog http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2017/11/tips-on-loft-storage/

Can you Replace Window are Doors Yourself – The Rules and Regulations for DIY Window Replacement

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It is a relatively common question that people ask us – Can I replace my windows myself, or do I have to get a FENSA approved tradesman to do it? The answer is very simple – Yes, you can do it yourself! The thing is that you must follow the building regulations and get a Read on...

Can you Replace Window are Doors Yourself – The Rules and Regulations for DIY Window Replacement

from The DIY Doctor's Blog http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2017/11/diy-windows-and-doors/

Electrical Zones Explained – What are the Different Types of Domestic Electrical Zones and What are They for?

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You will sometimes hear people talk knowingly about electrical zones, so what are they? In a domestic setting there are essentially two types of ‘electrical zones’ that you need to be aware of: Electrical Zones in Bathrooms Electrical Zones for Cables Both types of zone are designed with your safety, and that of the electrician Read on...

Electrical Zones Explained – What are the Different Types of Domestic Electrical Zones and What are They for?

from The DIY Doctor's Blog http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2017/10/electrical-zones-explained/

How to Get the Best Results from your Builder – 10 Tips from the Sunday Times for Managing your Builder

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Recently the Sunday Times published an article about how to manage your builder. You can read their article here (although you do have to register to see it, but at least you don’t have to pay). It is actually a pretty good article, and in general we agree with what they have to say, however Read on...

How to Get the Best Results from your Builder – 10 Tips from the Sunday Times for Managing your Builder

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Are you Suffering From Poor Water Pressure?

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Low water pressure in the home can be a bit of a problem, especially if you have a power shower, en-suite, and several kitchen appliances all competing for water. Many people just put up with this problem, even though there are solutions out there to suit most types of system, that are very cost effective. Read on...

Are you Suffering From Poor Water Pressure?

from The DIY Doctor's Blog http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/blog/2017/09/poor-water-pressure/

Have you Thought About Shower Panels Rather Than Tiles in the Bathroom?

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When people think of refurbishing the bathroom or fitting a shower their first stop is usually the wall tile showroom. A great alternative however; is to use decorative waterproof panels. Choosing shower panels instead of tiles makes installing a waterproof surface easier and faster for the competent DIYer. A shower panel is usually 2.4m high Read on...

Have you Thought About Shower Panels Rather Than Tiles in the Bathroom?

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