Top Tips For Effective DIY
An ever-increasing number of Britons are turning to do-it-yourself (D.
I.
Y.
) projects to spruce up tired old rooms, and even to renovate or redecorate the whole house.
A recent study has revealed that only about 2% of British men and 12% of British women have never done any D.
I.
Y.
For a large number of the respondents (38%) there was no other option but to build or refurbish their home themselves, admitting that they were tied down by a crippling mortgage.
For others, the emphasis was on adding that extra special personal touch.
Yet for the best results in D.
I.
Y, practical planning is essential.
Before undertaking any home improvement project yourself, it's worth your while to think about the following points.
Consider your general plan: This allows you to be as prepared as possible for starting the work - as well as keeping the project on track.
There are several stages of planning, but this preliminary stage is the most essential for an effective overview of the project.
Budget: Decide what kind of expenditure you're looking at, and try to stick to it! This includes budgeting for the projected tasks, such as how many rooms, and which features in the room will be undergoing some work.
This stage also covers the required tools of the trade, as it's important to budget for your instruments as much as for the materials.
Starting early also means you can benefit from savings by ordering power tools online or by profiting when a local hardware store has a seasonal sale of Bosch tools or other market leading brands.
Start a scrapbook: With the aid of a scrapbook or file, you'll find that you've got more direction for the project as it will be chock-full of wallpaper and fabric samples, magazine articles, and colour charts from paint shops.
Even if the direction of the project changes you've still got all your preliminary planning documented.
Plan your time: Be realistic in setting down the anticipated time frame for the project.
Try not to underestimate how long it will all take to complete.
A well thought-out time plan is an effective safeguard against projects stretching on much longer than they should.
Get organised: and have a look around to see if a few other tasks could be completed in the same room at the same time.
It's a time and hassle saving measure, as it will help you avoid the headaches of backtracking later on down the line.
I.
Y.
) projects to spruce up tired old rooms, and even to renovate or redecorate the whole house.
A recent study has revealed that only about 2% of British men and 12% of British women have never done any D.
I.
Y.
For a large number of the respondents (38%) there was no other option but to build or refurbish their home themselves, admitting that they were tied down by a crippling mortgage.
For others, the emphasis was on adding that extra special personal touch.
Yet for the best results in D.
I.
Y, practical planning is essential.
Before undertaking any home improvement project yourself, it's worth your while to think about the following points.
Consider your general plan: This allows you to be as prepared as possible for starting the work - as well as keeping the project on track.
There are several stages of planning, but this preliminary stage is the most essential for an effective overview of the project.
Budget: Decide what kind of expenditure you're looking at, and try to stick to it! This includes budgeting for the projected tasks, such as how many rooms, and which features in the room will be undergoing some work.
This stage also covers the required tools of the trade, as it's important to budget for your instruments as much as for the materials.
Starting early also means you can benefit from savings by ordering power tools online or by profiting when a local hardware store has a seasonal sale of Bosch tools or other market leading brands.
Start a scrapbook: With the aid of a scrapbook or file, you'll find that you've got more direction for the project as it will be chock-full of wallpaper and fabric samples, magazine articles, and colour charts from paint shops.
Even if the direction of the project changes you've still got all your preliminary planning documented.
Plan your time: Be realistic in setting down the anticipated time frame for the project.
Try not to underestimate how long it will all take to complete.
A well thought-out time plan is an effective safeguard against projects stretching on much longer than they should.
Get organised: and have a look around to see if a few other tasks could be completed in the same room at the same time.
It's a time and hassle saving measure, as it will help you avoid the headaches of backtracking later on down the line.
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