The DIY Guys Podcast

Nick quizzes Dan on the 5 biggest mistakes people undertaking DIY make. We also share a viral orange juice/washing up liquid wallpaper hack that makes us want to strip any wallpaper in sight and Nick updates us on the bungalow with only 2 months to go. 

They said don't buy it, you have no experience and it's too much work...but Ellie and Lawrence are hard working and willing to learn and get stuck in! The guys speak about how they are undertaking this enormous property, the abuse they received for simply painting some hallway panels in their own beautiful house and what it's like working together.

The kitchen has arrived, the plasterer is flying and the extension is being screeded to the finished floor level; all go at the bungalow. Dan also has a nonsense loft hatch hack to stay cool in the heatwave and we discuss why building materials are at their highest!

We speak with Suzy who is an architect and builder who has converted a van to live off grid in America and travel around the states! We find out the details that go into a build like this, why Suzy decided to go on this life journey and all about her new book "Off Grid Projects". 

Big news in the world of DIY as Howdens completes the purchase of DIY Kitchens for £390 million! Dan and Nick discuss what impact this could have mixing trade with DIY consumers and also how the £100k bungalow renovation is coming along!

The title says it all this week! We have Sharn Rayment on the pod and as you can already tell, she is full of life, love and colour! Her bold, rich colour schemes are a match for her bundles of energy and enthusiasm for all things DIY, home hacks and style. 

Nick's back at the bungalow and has been plaster boarding walls, completing the rewire and ripping out 30 year old sinks...well smashing them out. Dan on the other hand has been insulating his porch on May's hottest recorded temperature which, well...was a bad idea.

This week Dan and Nick speak with interior designer, Alana from Delve Interiors. You know how brave it feels to colour drench a room? Well, Alana has gone one step further and created a warm, beautiful home full of dark, bold colours. Alana is also not afraid to tackle DIY, including her very own ceiling mural to go with the self acclaimed "moody" and "dark" character of her incredible home. 

Everything is happening all at once and Nick is panicking; the roof is on, the studwork is up, the plumber has been in and now Nick needs to finally get to work! The guys also discuss what paint is best, how foxes despite looking cute can ruin your life and Nick gives an update of where the £100,000 budget is sitting!

An old Victorian police station with its cake frosting exterior that has featured on BBC News as "Lincolnshire's Ugliest House" is the feature of this weeks episode. Dan and I speak with Ellie about tackling this mammoth task; including how she dealt with the exterior and drama over the look of the property, the history of everything that went on inside and the end goal, including an amazing libra...

The roof carpentry is complete, the building inspector is happy and the roofer begins tomorrow - it's getting serious now at the £100k bungalow! Nick and Dan also discuss how Nick has let the bungalow become in his words "a disgrace", how much Nick received from the scrap company for all of the copper and a last minute layout change. 

Betty has been renovating her family home for 3 years and has gained over 170,000 followers on Instagram alone. We discuss what it's like undertaking a lot of the work yourself, living in a renovation alongside family life and share some of Betty's fabulous high-end looks without the price tag! 

Nick receives 3 plumbing quotes with a £6,000 swing, the builders go on holiday (and ask for a suspiciously large payment before they go) and Dan is eyeing up a freebie!

Dan and Nick speak with their first electrician, Owen from OM Electrical. Owen has blown up on social media, showcasing his high quality workmanship, amusing "how quickly can I make £100" videos and the daily life of a hard working electrician running several businesses. 

The builders are working on the extension roof, Nick finally gets back to work at his own job (where everything goes wrong) and Dan showcases his viral staircase! 

Lucy is the perfect combination of DIY enthusiasm, interior style and full of top tips and hacks to save you money when renovating. The guys chat all things DIY, including her beautiful pergola, bespoke dining room bench and how she is so transparent about the mistakes made along the way.

It's a double this week as Nick and Dan discuss weeks 7 and 8 at Nick's £100k bungalow renovation. The blocks and bricks are flying up in the extension, we're ready for the roof work next week and Nick is on the hunt for a new plumber. 

Rich has an insatiable appetite for restoring old buildings using science. This alongside his engineering background makes for some interesting projects, particularly “Moby Deck”, a fully retractable swimming pool deck!

It's a double this week as Nick and Dan discuss weeks 5 and 6 at Nick's £100k bungalow renovation. The builders are working on the drainage for the side extension and beginning the block work, plus Nick has destroyed (gulp) more of the original house! 

Eve and Ty have been renovating for 4 years; initially wanting to renovate internally only but subsequently doing a complete overhaul with only two rooms remaining the same!  We chat about the perils of living in a renovation, how they overcame problems with a builder and how they are future proofing their home.

The foundations have been poured for the extension, Nick's taken down a structural wall between the living room and kitchen, started the rewire and made a faux par with the electrics too...and Dan does some mocking. 

Dan and Nick speak with a true grafter and barrier breaking Erin; finding out what it's like working in a male dominated industry, why and how Erin chose to become a plumber and the daily in and outs of building site life!

The builders begin! The money starts to flow out of Nick's account with the council and Thames Water to name a few sticking their hands out and Nick plasterboards the ceilings, begins the rewire and re-plumb!   Email - Hello@diyguyspodcast.com

Stacey has amassed a huge following on Instagram of over 300,000 people; sharing the real, ongoing renovation of an end-of-terrace Edwardian home originally and now her latest project, a striking period home.   Stacey discusses what it’s like to update a period house for modern family life — mixing original features with colour, pattern and practical DIY solutions. From full room makeovers to...

The kitchen and bathroom rip out begins, Nick has some tips about structural calculations to save you money and we answer some of your questions!