When it comes to teaching yourself DIY, many homeowners are scared off by the worry that it’s too difficult and that they’ll do it wrong! You’ve heard of the saying that Rome wasn’t built in a day and that’s certainly the case with learning DIY! You might not be doing your own loft conversion on your first attempt, however there’s no reason why you can’t attempt a few small jobs without any previous experience and you’ll save yourself a small fortune by doing things yourself as opposed to having to get a tradesman in! It’s often the small jobs which are charged more for and you’ll certainly notice these savings once you’ve confident at doing your own DIY! From fitting kitchen cupboard doors and shelves to completely decorating your bedroom, these are all DIY jobs which aren’t too difficult to master and which you’ll feel dead proud of yourself for doing once complete! With this in mind, we’ve teamed up with fastener experts, Orbital Fasteners (click here to visit their website) to take a look at three top tips for teaching yourself DIY!
First things first, start small! As outlined above, don’t be tempted to convert your loft or the like on your first attempt! Start by fitting a shelf or similar and you’ll build up your confidence bit by bit! However long it takes is irrelevant, what’s important is that you take your time, understand what you’re doing and ensure you do it right!
Secondly, understand the importance of having the right tools for the job! If you’re drilling into masonry, you need a masonry bit and will simply end up making a mess using a wood bit, as an example! As a beginner it’s all too easy to underestimate how important using the right tools is but the correct ones really do make the job so much easier!
Lastly, appreciate how useful YouTube is! Chances are someone’s already posted a video of them doing the job you’re trying to do so why not take 5 minutes out to watch it? You’ll see how they do things and learn from them at the same time!
DIY doesn’t have to be difficult or scary and by taking your time over learning, you’ll be moving on to the more extensive jobs in no time at all, saving yourself a small fortune in the process!
