3-2-1 Good Reasons to Take the Garbage Out!

Posted on June 16, 2015

Do you remember that old poem about a young lady called Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout whose main failing in life was not taking the garbage out? Whether this was bloody-mindedness or some kind of phobia is unclear, but the poem starts off in a fairly jovial fashion – “she simply would not take the garbage out” – and ends badly – “Poor Sarah met an awful fate, That I cannot right now relate, Because the hour is much too late. But children, remember Sarah Stout And always take the garbage out.”

101 Uses for Old Kitchen Cupboards

Posted on June 9, 2015

At DIY Homefit when helping customers with kitchen refurbishment we sometimes get asked about the removal of old kitchen furniture. Whilst the usual routes are either the local tip or a Council collection – or perhaps Freecycle if the items are in good enough condition…

A Place in the Sun

Posted on June 2, 2015

It’s that time of year again! The papers and glossy magazines are full of endless advice about how to get “that beach body”, the effort of which totally goes against the concept of summer fun! But it does lead us to thinking about what if you want to improve your home quickly for the summer?

Kitchens for messy chefs!

Posted on May 26, 2015

At DIY Homefit we have really enjoyed Masterchef. Congratulations to winner Simon Wood!

Simon – a 38-year-old father-of-four from Oldham – has dreamed of being a chef since he was 8 years old. To win the competition, Simon had to cook three-course meals for judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace…

Colours of the Rainbow

Posted on May 19, 2015

In these political times, colours take on increasing significance! A recent DIY Homefit blog explored the various different shades of green that are available for sliding wardrobe doors. Just so that we are impartial, we thought it would be good in this blog to look some of the wider range of colours available for our replacement wardrobe doors and kitchen doors.

The Perfect Fit!

Posted on May 14, 2015

At DIY Homefit we love a good movie, and are looking forward to seeing the new Disney blockbuster Cinderella! In one of our Christmas blogs we mentioned the Cinderella story in the context of pantomime season. The key to the story is that the lost glass slipper will only fit one person’s foot, which is how the Prince finally manages to identify his true love.

Spring Time Press!

Posted on May 7, 2015

At DIY Homefit we love Spring time! It symbolises hope and new beginnings, with the first sign of daffodils, tulips, bluebells capturing the countryside. Colour is everywhere….

Whilst celebrating new beginnings, how about taking a look round your home and seeing what you might like to change?

Making an Ideal Home

Posted on April 28, 2015

The Ideal Home show has just finished at London’s Olympia.   The show has been running for over 100 years during which time it has been helping to transform British homes in many different ways.  There are areas of the show covering kitchens and bathrooms, bedrooms, gardens, gadgets, fine food, fashion, beauty and gifts.

Can You Handle It?

Posted on April 21, 2015

So, you’re planning a new kitchen? How exciting! Just be careful to plan every aspect carefully to end up with your dream kitchen rather than a nightmare!

One of the small details that people often overlook is the handles for the kitchen cupboard doors! Similarly for kitchen drawers. So we wanted to show you some examples to help you create the perfect finishing touch to your kitchen refurbishment.

They Do It With Mirrors

Posted on April 16, 2015

So goes the title of one of the popular Agatha Christie films. In this particular plot, Miss Marple is invited to the manor house of an old friend but unsurprisingly it is not long before a puzzling murder takes place  . . . . .