Building DIY Gardening

Self Build & Renovation Workshops at the National Centre in Swindon.
Workshops on renovation, DIY, remodeling, building for amateurs.
There are Masterclasses and also open format Ask the Experts sessions.
Masterclasses are on:
9.30 to 10.15 am Walking Tours – Self Build & Renovation
These are on all day and comprise an expert walking and talking around the many standing [...]

On 16th – 17th April 2011 is another exciting event at The National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon, off the M4 junction 16.
Coming soon, 3 weeks away, this event is a practical guide to what to do to renovate, refurbish and generally spring build your home.
With 200 exhibitors, many workshops and master classes [...]

News here is that we adding a big new section on how to buy wholesale supplies and wholesale products for all aspects of building and construction. We think that DIY and small time and amateur builders should also benefit from cheap and low cost building supplies. Already suppliers like Wickes, B&Q and Homebase, Home Depot [...]

Happy New Year!
We have removed the Christmas articles on trees, decorations, green Christmas and presents.
We are adding articles on

fireplaces
double glazing
insulation
snow clearance

These will be online in the next week.

Seminars and show, this Saturday 27th November, at National Self Build & Renovation Centre, Swindon, off M4.
Eco Technologies Workshop – Retrofit Your Home – 10am – 5pm
95% – 99% of housing is old not new – so green and sustainable technology has to be added to OLD homes and office snot just glamorous new housing.

solar [...]

Who with what com is an initially interesting site which examines what some famous buildings are actually made of, and how they were made. Although the South Bank Centre in London is not in there. So don’t bother looking for your favourite building, just go with their small selection.
Perhaps it will expand over the [...]

This major DIY building event has crept up on us a bit, recommended to get down there, usually quite interesting, and you can go to Lydiard House afterward (look it up on Google maps). Or central Swindon, or the Outlook Centre for some cheap clothes… or even the Steam museum.
There are green DIY info Seminars, [...]

Research by HTA – actually a sponsored Phd – shows that planting against external walls increases insulation by a big factor.
The vegetation ‘buffers’ the wall environment against cooling, and behind the plants it can be anything up to 6 degrees higher.
Of course, in the summer, vegetation will also shade the walls, making them [...]

This is the big DIY and Building show at Earl’s Court London with all the manufacturers, advice, special topic sessions, lots of fun, always a good atmosphere. It starts today Friday 1 October 2010.
Opening hours are:
Friday, 1 October 10:00 – 17.00
Saturday, 2 October 10:00 – 17.00
Sunday, 3 October 10:00 [...]

That time of year again, the Big Green Home Show in Swindon off the M4. Many exhibits, seminars, Expert Alley (Ask The Experts) where you can get answers to your home renovation questions.
Dates: Fri 29 to Sun 31 October 2010
Where:
The National Self Build & Renovation Centre, Swindon
Open from 9.30-17.00.
Car: M4 at junction 16, signposted Swindon [...]