Painting tools and materials laid out on the floor

What is DIY


DIY or ‘Do it yourself’, means taking on a home decorating, building or repair job yourself rather than employing someone to do it for you.

Where should I start?

There are lots of simple DIY projects to get stuck into when you are starting.
My advice is to start small and if you don’t have access to a large toolkit, pick one that doesn’t require many tools or materials.

DIY – safety & the law

Some jobs should always be left to professionals (namely electrics, gas & plumbing).

Building regs in the UK dictate that the following (notifiable) works must be inspected & signed off unless completed by someone on the Competent Persons Scheme.

Leave the below to the professionals…
  • new bathroom installations
  • new or replacement boilers
  • electrical work around baths and showers
  • replacement windows or doors
  • replacement roof
  • cavity and solid wall insulation
  • extensions to central heating systems (some exceptions)
  • installing electricity to a shed (some exceptions)

Why not get started with one of these…

Click a box below to get inspired by DIY tutorials and project ideas

Painting tools and materials laid out on the floor

PAINTING

IKEA billy built in hack in green and white

IKEA HACKS

Bucket of microcement

MICROCEMENT

Skimming spreader in use on interior wall

SKIMMING

piece of skirting clamped into a wooden DIY mitre box

WOODWORK

Wall panelling in interior living room

Panelling

Orbital sander

Tools

Wet n fix pads

Home Repairs

Ikea hack billy built in shelves

Project Ideas