Inspired by a recent post on the topic of ‘How to Start a DIY Project’ I realized that I have been starting lots of DIY projects lately and I’ve been racking my brain to think of a way to write about it. This is what I came up with, so here goes.
The following is my opinion and advice on how to start your own DIY project. It’s also some advice on why you should start your own project and where you should get started.
There are basically three reasons that you should start your own DIY project:
1) For fun! (my reason)
2) To learn or practice skills that you don’t always have time for, or that you can’t be taught in school or by someone else easily (for example welding, house repairs, etc.)
3) To save money! Let’s face it, everything costs more than it used to and sometimes we need to save money any way we can.
The Bauhaus was not just a school of art, design and architecture. It was also an incubator for new artistic philosophies and movements that grew in the years following its founding. In the decades since it’s been gone, its many alumni have helped to create or contribute to some of the best-known artistic movements of our time.
Titling this post “Why You Should Start A DIY Project” may seem strange because you probably don’t even know what the Bauhaus is. But I believe that if it were still around today, it would be advocating the same message: start a project today!
The benefits are numerous and it doesn’t matter whether you’re a beginner or advanced. So why not get started!
So why is it so important to start doing DIY? Some of the reasons are pretty obvious, like saving money and learning more skills. But there are also other reasons that you might not have thought of, and they’re just as important!
Fostering Creativity
DIY is a great way to get inspired by your surroundings and to create some art in your home. Whether you decide to turn an ugly lamp into a beautiful crystal chandelier, or turn an old trunk into a coffee table, the steps involved in these transformations will help you think outside of the box… and let you leave your creative mark on your home!
In addition to making your place look amazing, DIY projects can be great for getting rid of stress. The process of looking for materials and figuring out how to put things together can help clear your mind and give you new ideas to make your life better… and it’s even better if you’re a part of a DIY group that shares their ideas!
There are some very important factors to consider when starting a DIY project, especially one that takes on any degree of complexity. You will want to start off with the right tools for the job as well as proper safety equipment. You also want to make sure you have the skill set to complete your project with confidence and success.
TIP: Pick a project that has a high degree of success. It is important that you be able to see past the completion of your project to a time when you will be able to use it. There is nothing more discouraging than putting in hours of work only to find out that the end product is not going to be useful or appropriate for your desired application.
There is also a lot of satisfaction in completing a project once it is started. It becomes easier to complete as you go along, especially if you take pictures along the way so you can refer back at each stage of completion. This helps enormously and ensures you do not miss anything!
Once you have completed your project, there is much more confidence with each new task since you know what it takes to get it done and how long it actually takes! So get started today!
When starting your DIY project, there are many things to consider. The most important thing is making sure you
The Do-It-Yourself (DIY) movement is an international cultural and political phenomenon that promotes self-sufficiency, creativity and empowerment. DIY enthusiasts are motivated by a belief that no one is an “expert” but oneself, and that one must rely on their own skills and creativity to solve problems.
Tasks that would normally be handed over to a professional can be very empowering when done by oneself; it helps one to learn new skills, expand one’s creativity, and build confidence in one’s abilities. Sometimes it is even necessary: if you have an emergency repair in your home or car, you probably don’t have time to wait for the professionals to show up.
Tasks that might seem intimidating at first glance can actually be quite fun and easy once you get started.**
When we were first married, my husband and I had a tiny apartment. We didn’t have a lot of furniture, but we had some nice things: a beautiful mahogany table and chairs, and a gorgeous antique credenza that used to be my grandmother’s. It was a great setup until one day when we got home from work and found the table turned over on its side and the credenza kicked into the corner of the room. We immediately knew who had done it: our cat Poppy. He was an indoor/outdoor cat, and he wasn’t quite sure what he was allowed to do inside the house.
Of course we forgave him instantly. Who could stay mad at that face?
Unfortunately, accidents like these are pretty common in households with two-legged members as well as four-legged ones. I’ve broken more than my fair share of things because I failed to remember where they were located when I tripped over them or manhandled them out of the way while moving furniture or cleaning up.
But what can you do? It seems inevitable that we’re all going to break some stuff at some point, right? Maybe not! There are steps you can take to avoid breaking things in your home, no matter how old you are
I was taught to use a hacksaw by an ex-Royal Marine. His only advice was “Breathe in, breathe out.”
I sawed. Sawdust flew up my nose. I sneezed and lost my grip. The saw bounced off the steel, hit my thumb, rebounded into my face just under the eye and broke my glasses.
Describing the moment later, all I could say was “Ow.”
Jules looked at me with his usual laconic air and said, “If you’re going to do something like this, you have to have fun.” He handed me another blade.
