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    DI-WHY? 19th February 2020

    We have a bathroom special for this week's DI-WHY? selection of shoddy building work our readers have spo ...

    We have a bathroom special for this week's DI-WHY? selection of shoddy building work our readers have spotted. All of these were sent in by Geoff Powles on email. He said: "I have recently been asked ...

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    DI-WHY? 12th February 2020

    We have three DI-WHY? submissions for you this week, illustrating some of the DIY disasters and bodge job ...

    We have three DI-WHY? submissions for you this week, illustrating some of the DIY disasters and bodge jobs that the professionals are called in to fix or spot when they are out on site. First up, read ...

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    DI-WHY? 5th February 2020

    The shocking examples of DIY-gone-wrong and bodge jobs keep on coming! This week we have another crime ag ...

    The shocking examples of DIY-gone-wrong and bodge jobs keep on coming! This week we have another crime against radiators, this time sent in by Jamie Maguire on Facebook. We also have this from Daniel ...

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    DI-WHY? 22nd January 2020

    Another week, another batch of DIY disasters spotted by our readers! First up, Paul Carter spotted this s ...

    Another week, another batch of DIY disasters spotted by our readers! First up, Paul Carter spotted this spectacular plumbing fail and emailed us a snap. He said: "Visited a customer who had had their ...

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    DI-WHY? 15th January 2020

    Our first DI-WHY? submissions of 2020 are corkers! First up, we have this wonderful shot sent in by @Bour ...

    Our first DI-WHY? submissions of 2020 are corkers! First up, we have this wonderful shot sent in by @BourtonHandyman on Twitter, apparently the customer thought a bit of filler would hold the curtain ...

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    DI-WHY? 18th December 2019

    Thanks to reader Paul for submitting this week’s DI-WHY? disaster! He said: "Was called in to ask if I co ...

    Thanks to reader Paul for submitting this week’s DI-WHY? disaster! He said: "Was called in to ask if I could install a second hand commercial dishwasher in a small cafe. The owner tried to see if it w ...

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    DI-WHY? 11th December 2019

    Thanks to @Myroofcarel on Twitter for submitting this week's DI-WHY? disaster! This particular example wa ...

    Thanks to @Myroofcarel on Twitter for submitting this week's DI-WHY? disaster! This particular example was probably carried out by a fraudster or rogue builder, and had left the customer considerably ...

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    DI-WHY? 4th December 2019

    Check out this week's DI-WHY? shocker, submitted by @JamesB177 on Twitter. Send us your pictures to probu ...

    Check out this week's DI-WHY? shocker, submitted by @JamesB177 on Twitter. Send us your pictures to probuildonline@gmail.com or  tag us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. All submissions that we use ...

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    DI-WHY? 27th November 2019

    Have you seen any examples of dodgy DIY or bodged building work recently? Send us your pictures to probui ...

    Have you seen any examples of dodgy DIY or bodged building work recently? Send us your pictures to probuildonline@gmail.com or  tag us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. All submissions that we use w ...

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    Wanted: the DIY disasters you’ve been called in to fix!

    Professional Builder is launching a new feature – online and in the magazine – to highlight the DIY disas ...

    Professional Builder is launching a new feature – online and in the magazine – to highlight the DIY disasters that the professional trades are called in to fix. DI-WHY? is all about the bodge jobs and ...

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