The bungalow renovation is nearly there! This week on The DIY Guys, we’re talking multi-directional drill bits, sharing the latest updates as the bungalow reaches the finishing stages, and taking a closer look at the question: are LED lights actually bad for you?

Plus, we dive into a clever IKEA wardrobe hack that could save money, space and plenty of hassle.

DIY tools, renovation chat, questionable hacks and a few strong opinions — it’s all here in another episode of The DIY Guys.

Are LED lights bad for you? | Bungalow renovation final push | Multi directional drill bits | S2 EP5 |

This week on The DIY Guys, the renovation is seriously taking shape. The kitchen is being fitted, the floors have been screeded, three rooms have been painted, and skirting boards and architraves are going on.  So naturally, Nick is taking all the credit while doing absolutely none of the work and has been on holidays galore instead.   

Meanwhile, Dan is tackling his downstairs toilet like a proper DIYer — getting stuck in, getting his hands dirty, and proving that you don’t need a £100k budget to cause yourself a massive headache.One of them is renovating a house.The other is actually doing DIY.  

🎙️ Listen now for renovation progress, questionable DIY decisions, and the usual amount of nonsense from The DIY Guys.

Nick Spends £105k & Does Nothing | Dan Actually Picks Up a Tool | Screeding, Kitchen, DIY | S2 EP4 |

In this episode of The DIY Guys, we’re back at the bungalow to check in on the renovation budget—and things aren’t quite going to plan! 😅  We started with a £100,000 budget, but with the latest costs added up, we’ve already hit £104,000… and we’re not finished yet!  

Dan gives us an update on his latest DIY project—the loo—and we take a look at where the money has gone, what still needs doing, and whether he can do everything in his downstairs toilet for the £2k to £3k budget.   F

rom unexpected costs to DIY disasters and those jobs that always end up costing more than planned, this is a real behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to renovate and DIY.   Is it possible to stick to a renovation budget? We’re about to find out!  

Tune in, have a laugh, and join us as the renovation journey continues.  The DIY Guys — real projects, real budgets, and plenty of surprises along the way.

£100k Budget...£104k Spent (So Far) | Dan's £3k DIY Loo | Bungalow Renovation Update | S2 EP3 | 

It was all going well and then everyone disappeared! No carpenter, no plumber, no builder and even Nick didn't manage a day - a grim but real result of DIY renovating!   Dan DIY's a bespoke plaster ceiling rose and Nick's £100k budget is at 96% - eek!

No Trades People In TWO WEEKS | £96k Spent | Plaster Ceiling Rose | Bungalow Update | S2 EP 2 |

Kat has been renovating her beautiful English country barn for over 10 years! Whilst this may sound daunting to some, it has resulted in a house tailored (as Kat does all of the DIY and design) to her needs; with highlights such as a warm, dark bathroom, open plan kitchen living, a stunning outdoor kitchen and a beautiful beam restoration.

10 Year English Country Barn Renovation with Kat Sanders | S2 EP 1 |

The budget is going down the pan at the £100k bungalow renovation, Dan's fox problem returns and Nick's cat nearly kills him; safe to say all is not quite DIY discussions on this weeks episode. 

Daughter tried to get Nick divorced | IKEA wardrobe hack | Foxes strike again | £100k Bungalow Update | S1 EP 30

"A dream project house" are the words of our next guest Amanda Balmain who has undertaken an old Victorian Farmhouse. It has features and challenges galore; from an abandoned swimming pool, hidden fireplaces and even a window that seemingly Amanda cannot get to! 

Victorian Farmhouse Renovation with Amanda Balmain | S1 EP 29 |

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. 

5 Biggest DIY Mistakes | Genius Orange Juice Wallpaper Stripping Hack | £100k Bungalow Renovation Latest | S1 EP 28 |

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.

Just Another Renovation | 1890 Victorian 6 Bedroom House Renovation | S1 EP 27 |

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!

Why Are Building Materials So Expensive? | Hack To Stay Cool In The Heatwave | £100k Bungalow Renovation Latest | S1 EP 26 |

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Welcome to The DIY Guys! This series dives into the amazing ways people live, renovate and the stories behind the homes they choose.  

In this series we’re speaking with an eclectic mix of DIY’ers, including someone who bought an abandoned Japanese house near Tokyo, people living in Victorian, Edwardian, and barn conversions, and even someone who’s made a van their full-time home in America. 

Plus throughout the season, Nick will share his own renovation journey—transforming the bungalow that belonged to his late Gran and what he has captioned as the "renovation he didn’t want to do".

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