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Time saving concrete from Lafarge

TheDoctor — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:09:22 +0000

We are pleased to announce that world leader in building materials ‘Lafarge’ have joined the diydoctor website and are hosting three new projects. Firstly there is the Repairing Concrete project which explains how you can repair cracks in concrete or patio slabs by using Lafarge Repair Concrete, which allows you to patch small areas. There [...]

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All you need to know about LED lighting

TheDoctor — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:41:42 +0000

Our new project on LED lighting explains what LED’s are, how they work, the different types available and how they can save energy – and save you money! It explains the colour difference you can choose from with your bulbs, whether you want warm white or cool white in a room, and the options available [...]

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How much do you know about the Green Deal?

TheDoctor — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:33:29 +0000

With the UK’s Government proposing to launch the new ‘Green Deal’ in October, we would like to find out what you understand about the deal and what your views are on it. If you can spare five mintues we would really appreciate it if you could fill in a short survey so we can gain a better [...]

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Research on smart meters

TheDoctor — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:55:18 +0000

Following on from last week’s blog post explaining about smart meters, energy supplier E.ON has come up with some interesting research. The research was carried out in April and shows that in the UK many adults do not know about or understand about smart meters. Of those who took part, 60% said they knew what [...]

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Restore a cast iron fireplace

TheDoctor — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:38:43 +0000

Buying a new cast iron fireplace is a costly purchase but we have a new project on the website which gives help and advice if you are restoring a cast iron fireplace. If you already have an old fireplace in your home you may be thinking about trying to revive it or maybe you are [...]

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How to wallpaper a stairwell wall

TheDoctor — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:28:33 +0000

A new addition to the projects on diydoctor is ‘how to wallpaper a stairwell’ - a tricky job, and not one many people feel confident tackling, so we have created a project to help. Most people’s main concern is the height and angle you can be working at when you are papering (or painting for [...]

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Smart Meters

TheDoctor — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:08:43 +0000

The Government aims for every home in Britain to have a smart meter by the year 2019. A smart meter replaces your exisitng gas and electricity meters and has the ability to send electronic meter readings to your supplier remotely. So no more visits by meter readers or having to read your own. A smart [...]

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Have you seen Caine’s Arcade?

TheDoctor — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:28:03 +0000

If you haven’t already read about it or seen it on TV, you really need to hear about Caine Monroy. He is a nine year old boy who lives in Los Angeles, and he has created an arcade made entirely from cardboard – an amazing bit of DIY for a 9 year old! Caine’s father, George runs a [...]

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Get your copy of Master Basic DIY

TheDoctor — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:27:38 +0000

You are still able to get a copy of our ‘Master Basic DIY’ book direct from us. The book covers over 40 basic projects from bricklaying to loft insulation, laying floor tiles to repairing a burst pipe. It has a wealth of information to help you understand your home and how it works, along with [...]

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New Waterproof flooring project

TheDoctor — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:19:51 +0000

We have a new project on the website for those of you who are needing to replace or lay a new floor for your bathroom or kitchen. Your bathroom is obviously a wet place and the type of flooring you choose is very improtant, just as in your kitchen where there are often spills, so [...]

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