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    DI-WHY? Baffling brickwork 30th May 2022

    It’s that time of the week again where we look at the DIY fails that you, as tradespeople, come across on ...

    It’s that time of the week again where we look at the DIY fails that you, as tradespeople, come across on the job. This particular reader made a shoddy brickwork discovery… Perfect matching bricking u ...

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    DI-WHY? Light cord disaster! 23rd May 2022

    This weeks submission is from one of our readers who found a light cord pull that needed some TLC!   ...

    This weeks submission is from one of our readers who found a light cord pull that needed some TLC!     Light pull cord... It was that filthy we would only go near it with pliers! WE NEED YOU ...

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    DI-WHY? Hotel fail! May 12th 2022

    This week's DI-WHY? submission is from one of our readers that recently stayed in a hotel and made a part ...

    This week's DI-WHY? submission is from one of our readers that recently stayed in a hotel and made a particularly funny discovery. This is why you should always keep your eyes open when installing plu ...

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    DI-WHY? pressurised pipes! 25th March 2022

    This week's DI-WHY? submissions are showing us exactly how not to install piping systems. Thanks to reade ...

    This week's DI-WHY? submissions are showing us exactly how not to install piping systems. Thanks to reader Paul Stanley for submitting this shocker he came across on a recent job, showing us why it's ...

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    DI-WHY? PRV fail! 18th March 2022

    This week's DIY disaster is the perfect example of where not to install a PRV. Many thanks to @GasSafePet ...

    This week's DIY disaster is the perfect example of where not to install a PRV. Many thanks to @GasSafePete from our Twitter community for uncovering this on a recent job. Don't forget to send us any D ...

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    DI-WHY? ceiling special! 11th March 2022

    We have a ceiling special to show you for our DIY submission this week. Thanks to @plasterer_mj from our ...

    We have a ceiling special to show you for our DIY submission this week. Thanks to @plasterer_mj from our Twitter community for submitting this dodgy DIY she spotted on a recent job!     ...

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    DI-WHY? boiler breakdown! 4th March 2022

    This week's DIY disaster is a perfect example of why you should always hire a professional for all your b ...

    This week's DIY disaster is a perfect example of why you should always hire a professional for all your boiler-related needs. Thanks to Daniel Edwards from our Facebook community for sending in this s ...

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    DI-WHY? Hospital horror! 25th February 2022

    This might be the last place you would want to spot a dodgy job... thanks to Thad Longsworth from our Fac ...

    This might be the last place you would want to spot a dodgy job... thanks to Thad Longsworth from our Facebook community for submitting this DIY shocker he found in a hospital! 😱 Don’t forget ...

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    DI-WHY? tiling terrors! 18th February 2022

    It's our favourite time of the week again...  @JamesB177 from our Twitter community spotted this rogue-lo ...

    It's our favourite time of the week again...  @JamesB177 from our Twitter community spotted this rogue-looking roof he saw on a recent job. He comments...     "Cut tiles instead of full tile ...

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    DI-WHY? Wonky house! 11th February 2022

    Spot the botched jobs! Our DI-WHY? entry this week was sent in from our Facebook community. Thanks to Mat ...

    Spot the botched jobs! Our DI-WHY? entry this week was sent in from our Facebook community. Thanks to Matthew Jones for spotting this on a recent job last year...   He comments... "You were just ...

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    DI-WHY? Wrong plasterboard fixings! 4th February 2022

    Another week, another batch of DI-WHY? submissions spotted by our readers! This week we have an example o ...

    Another week, another batch of DI-WHY? submissions spotted by our readers! This week we have an example of why you should always make sure you're using the correct plasterboard fixings... Thanks to @B ...

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    DI-WHY? Story Time: company sued! 28th January 2022

    First there was DI-WHY?, then there was the Before and After series and now we're introducing our NEW spi ...

    First there was DI-WHY?, then there was the Before and After series and now we're introducing our NEW spin off, Story Time! Over the past few years DI-WHY? has been extremely popular with our audience ...

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    DI-WHY? 21st January 2022

    Featuring a house hanging on by a thread... this weeks DI-WHY? selection is not one to miss. Thanks to on ...

    Featuring a house hanging on by a thread... this weeks DI-WHY? selection is not one to miss. Thanks to one of our readers Greg Rostern who spotted this on a recent job. If you have a recent DI-WHY? en ...

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    DI-WHY? 14th January 2022

    Poorly-made pipework is on the top of this weeks DI-WHY? agenda! Thanks to @WillieS38914473 from our Twit ...

    Poorly-made pipework is on the top of this weeks DI-WHY? agenda! Thanks to @WillieS38914473 from our Twitter community for sending this botched job... Don't forget to follow us on Twitter to keep up t ...

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    DI-WHY? 7th January 2022

    We're back with a corker of a DIY disaster to kick off 2022! Thanks to @WiseConstruct from our Twitter co ...

    We're back with a corker of a DIY disaster to kick off 2022! Thanks to @WiseConstruct from our Twitter community for submitting this shocker he came across. He comments: "I see your DIY disaster and r ...

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    DI-WHY? 17th December 2021

    Our very last DIY disaster entry of 2021 is finally here... We want to say a massive thank you to everyon ...

    Our very last DIY disaster entry of 2021 is finally here... We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has sent in their photos this year. From botched jobs to beautiful before and after trans ...

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