{"id":4335,"date":"2023-07-03T09:31:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T08:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=4335"},"modified":"2023-07-03T10:03:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T09:03:52","slug":"how-to-become-a-diy-expert-without-leaving-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/how-to-become-a-diy-expert-without-leaving-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become A DIY Expert Without Leaving Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve got wonky shelves or pictures that you keep meaning to put up but haven\u2019t got around to doing, are your DIY skills holding you back? Can\u2019t tell a drill bit from a screwdriver head? We feel your pain.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Knowing how to do basic DIY is a huge help, especially if you\u2019re about to move home or you\u2019ve been avoiding certain tasks for ages.<\/p>\n

Before you start anything, it\u2019s important to have the right tools. Get yourself to a local hardware store and speak to an expert about what you need (try not to get upsold fancy equipment you\u2019re never likely to use). Also, DO NOT attempt any electrical or plumbing work \u2013 those are jobs for professionals.<\/p>\n

Ready to get drilling? In this quick read, we look at some of the best DIY tips and tutorials the Internet has to offer.<\/p>\n

The Carpenter\u2019s Daughter<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Run by Vikkie Lee, her blog and\u00a0YouTube channel<\/a>\u00a0are dedicated to all things DIY. Her website offers everything from fitting blinds, fixing kitchen door hinges and (errr) restoring a narrowboat. Her work is great for beginners and for those of you more established with a glue gun and saw.<\/p>\n

DIY Basics<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

This YouTube Channel is dedicated to beginner DIY projects and offers numerous videos advising which tools you will need, how to paint your front door and how to repair and clean grout. It\u2019s a goldmine of info for a novice and worth scrolling through.<\/p>\n

DIY Doctor<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Run by tradespeople, this site offers lots of tips and tricks about home projects you can do yourself. It\u2019s not the easiest site to navigate but keep digging and you\u2019ll find nuggets on subjects like carpentry, kitchen fitting and ways to tackle damp and mould.<\/p>\n

DIY Fans (Facebook Group)<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you prefer a more interactive approach to your DIY woes, get onto Facebook and search for \u201cDIY Tips\u201d. You\u2019ll find loads of groups where members share their projects and advice on how to get those home projects underway. DIY Fans is a great group with daily updates.<\/p>\n

Upcycling\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you are looking to brighten up old pieces of furniture or add some wow to boring flatpack buys, then Instagram is the place to go. There are thousands of home renovation accounts that you can get inspiration from. Some great ones to look at include\u00a0@our_bears_home<\/a>,\u00a0@ikeapaxhacks<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0@joannecondon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Have you got a favourite DIY hack? We\u2019d love to know how you\u2019ve improved your home.<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve got wonky shelves or pictures that you keep meaning to put up but haven\u2019t got around to doing, are your DIY skills holding you back? Can\u2019t tell a drill bit from a screwdriver head? We feel your pain. Knowing how to do basic DIY is a huge help, especially if you\u2019re about to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4336,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[8,17,25],"class_list":["post-4335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-making-the-most-of-your-home","category-personal-advice-from-our-team","tag-advice","tag-doer-upper","tag-jerry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4335"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4335\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4338,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4335\/revisions\/4338"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4336"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}