
A little weekend DIY every now and then can be therapeutic, even if you are the kind of person with an aversion to hammers and nails! Yet, it is also necessary when running a home. There’s always something that needs to be done, from sprucing up the porch to a touch of fresh paint.
Getting Down with Carpeting and Flooring
One of the more powerful ways to refresh a home is with new flooring or carpet. It’s pretty easy to install laminate flooring and elevate a neglected hallway to something to be proud to come home to, after a lick of paint, too, of course! The good thing about DIY flooring is it is much easier than you might think. With some YouTube tutorials and the right tools, you can get a small area done in a day or two. Of course, keep a local fitter on speed dial just in case things go wrong.
Spruce Up the Porch a Bit
Is there anything more satisfying than watching the sun go down while you are away for hours with loved ones? Porch, patio or decking, it doesn’t really matter. However, you can breathe new life back into your back or front yard with a touch up of the outdoor space. Sanding down wood, power washing the pavers and adding outdoor LED lighting restores the recreational area while updating it for many more years of enjoyment. Then, you can enjoy a well-earned lemonade!
Weekend DIY with the Little Things
Okay, so carpets and porch work are a little more demanding than you might usually enjoy. But there is always something that needs to be done. Smaller jobs like fixing a leak can provide greater peace of mind than acting like a ticking time bomb at the back of your noodle! A recent survey of 2,000 UK adults found that 430 million little jobs are left undone each year. Don’t let them become a burden to your home and life as they add up and become worse over time.
Touch Up the Paintwork
There’s very little more satisfying than seeing the results of a fine, fresh coat of paint. A lot of effort goes into painting a room properly. But for all your hard work, paint gets chipped, scuffed and even drawn on by unruly kids! Every now and then, a paint touch-up keeps things fresh and restores a room, even if it is only for a little while between renovations. Painting can also be a fun way to get the family involved in home projects. Just make sure you have plenty of coverings!
Put Up Shelves and Units
For every home decoration project, there are usually a few things that you don’t get around to doing. Shelving and units often end up sitting in the garage or storage cupboard for years. But they do have a use, and you can put your Saturday afternoon to good use by putting them up. It’s also a win-win. With more vertical space, there’s space for all the candles one of you keeps on buying, and your horror book novel collection will finally have a home. What are you waiting for?
Summary
Laying some carpet or flooring is a good weekend DIY project you can get done in a day or two. You can also use the time to get around to the little fixes that need doing. And there’s probably a shelf or unit that needs assembly, so put the kettle on and blow the dust off your tool belt!