BEING at home while in lockdown can lead to you staring at the walls in boredom and wondering how you can kill time. Many Brits are finding themselves wanting to renovate their homes and noticing things that they have missed before, so what can you do over Easter? Painting your walls You have probably been […]
BEING at home while in lockdown can lead to you staring at the walls in boredom and wondering how you can kill time.
Many Brits are finding themselves wanting to renovate their homes and noticing things that they have missed before, so what can you do over Easter?
You have probably been staring at your walls over the last few weeks thinking they could do with a paint job.
Painting should be one of the relatively easier tasks to do around the home.
Make sure you have essential equipment such as rollers, paint and don’t forget your paintbrushes.
Farrow&Ball, and DIY stores such as B&Q, Wickes and Homebase remain well stocked.
Wilko is another great option to buy paint.
Wallpapering is not as tricky as you may think, and is a task most people can indulge in.
There are new methods such as “paste the wall” wallpaper that beginners can use to help guide them in this task.
Be sure to remove any existing wallpaper, this will give you a smooth finish and avoid air bubbles and creases appearing when you hang the new wallpaper.
So many important things get put on our shelves around the home, from your favourite books to your best photos.
Adding new shelves is a great way to save more space around the home, and add some flavour around the place.
There’s a range of options that you can choose from, and you can even create your own box shelves or rustic shelving with reclaimed wood.
Fitting a new door can sound quite intimidating, but it can be done if you follow the instructions carefully.
Most doors have been in the home since you moved in and those squeaky ones could do with a refresh.
Always wear the right protective safety equipment when necessary, put on safety goggles and a dust mask when sawing, planing or sanding timber.
Plastering is a task most people leave to the professionals, but if you fancy giving it a go, now’s the time.
Anyone can plaster, but to complete it successfully, you need to follow the correct formula given.
The plaster must be fresh, (it will usually have a use by date on the bag, kept dry, and away from damp.
If storing on a concrete floor, it should be raised off the floor or stored on plastic to avoid damp getting in.
Many Brits have been giving DIY a go during lockdown and many haven’t found it as easy as they may have thought.
In official stats obtained by myjob.quote.co.uk, 58 per cent of Brits have struggled with laminating, and 52 per cent with tiling walls/floors.
With summer right around the corner, individuals undoubtedly want to make their garden space as enjoyable as possible and of those that have attempted to do so, 43 per cent have failed to successfully lay decking in their outdoor space.
If you do find some of these tasks difficult, there are lots of videos on YouTube that can help you complete the tasks successfully.
