Category: DIY news
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How doing it yourself makes life better
Reason.tv has a video interview with Make Magazine founder Mark Frauenfelder about the pleasures of DIY, the value of making mistakes and the simple fact that doing things for yourself makes life feel more worthwhile.
Categorised under: DIY newsTagged as: Make Magazine
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Scotland spending less on DIY
Scots consumers are less likely to splash out on home improvements this summer than they were last year, according to a news story from the BBC.
Categorised under: DIY newsTagged as: consumer spending
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Wickes: Green home improvement ‘is affordable’
Want to take on a environmentally-friendly home improvement project? The cost may not be as high as you expect, according to one high-street DIY chain.
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Are power tools getting a design makeover?
You could be forgiven for thinking so, if you read an article published today in Design Week. Here’s what it has to say on the subject.
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VAT cut boosts home improvements market
A bid by the government to kick-start the economy with a 2.5 per cent cut to shopping taxes seems to have started paying off in the home improvement sector.
Categorised under: DIY newsTagged as: Alistair Darling, B&Q, Debenhams, home improvements, John Lewis, Kingfisher, Marks & Spencer, MFI, VAT, Woolworths
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Bosch drill used for brain surgery
Here’s something you don’t hear every day… for anyone wanting a really high-quality drill, the Bosch brand reportedly has the endorsement of a Russian brain surgeon.
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If you can't move, improve…
Which way is consumer spending going? Will the home improvement market expand or contract in the months to come? One school of thought believes that DIY might get a shot in the arm from uncertainty about the housing market, saying that householders are choosing to improve when they can’t move.
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Holidays or home improvements – which will it be?
Are you dreaming about banishing Britain’s grey skies in favour of exotic sun and sand? And, if so, will you be foregoing home improvements to pay for your summer break?
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Get a little help at Screwfix
Screwfix has got together with publisher Collins to help you sort out your DIY woes. It’s published a series of how-to videos to promote the publication of The Complete DIY Manual and to help you tackle some common jobs around the house.
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B&Q head is new Kingfisher CEO
One of the UK’s largest DIY businesses has appointed a new boss – and it’s someone close to home. Kingfisher Plc, the DIY giant that owns B&Q, Screwfix and Trade Depot, has appointed Ian Cheshire as its chief executive officer.