DIY Industry News

Eurofit DIY Industry news – news, stories and blog posts about all things DIY related – including Do It Yourself stores and products

Top 6 interior design blogs

By | August 11, 2011

At Eurofit our products cover a vast array of industries and to keep up to date with what's going on we read numerous blogs from across the world that are loosely based on our products and their uses.  Often this involves the office furniture or kitchen fitting industries -...

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DIY News – Screwfix to open 100 trade counters

By | June 8, 2011

DIY chain reveals growth plans with recent appointment of surveyors to secure 100 new units, significantly expanding its store portfolio. In March, parent firm Kingfisher said the long-term store target for Screwfix was to grow its portfolio by just 40 outlets to a total of...

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Focus chain to close stores

By | May 25, 2011

In a statement released this morning, Ernst & Young announced the appointment of retail consultants Gordon Brothers to "advise on the sale of all stock of the Focus DIY stores, with a view to closing down the retail chain. The closing down sale begins this weekend." via...

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Focus (DIY) – an update

By | May 8, 2011

Although Focus (DIY) entered administration yesterday, it's business virtually as usual, according to the notice placed on the company's website by the administrators, who say they intend to enable the Group to continue to trade whilst seeking a buyer for all or parts of the...

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make a toy box – How to give old furniture a new purpose

By | May 7, 2011

Turn a salvaged kitchen cabinet into a great place to store toys. Discarded cabinets can be found at second-hand or salvage stores and at a low-cost. The back side of the cabinet becomes the bottom of the toy box and the cabinet door becomes the lid. It's simple to outfit the...

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Homebuilding & Renovating Show 2011

By | April 15, 2011

The Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association was inundated with enquiries at the Homebuilding & Renovating Show 2011, making it the busiest ever for its resident expert Alan Stanford."The show was exceptionally busy, the queue at the experts advice centre built up to...

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Brushing up on your DIY skills was never easier!

By | March 13, 2011

He said: “I wanted to be able to do more things myself, like plumbing and decorating. I think the classes are brilliant, I feel confident I can do things.” via Brushing up on your DIY skills was never easier! (From The Bolton News). This Bolton newspaper have gathered a...

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