Are you a DIYer?

[AZK]

DIY = do it yourself: the activity of decorating or repairing your home, or making things for your home yourself, rather than paying someone else to do it for you.

If you're reading this you're obviously already a maker and do-er; but I'm thinking of the term as it relates to home maintenance. I love to fix and do things for myself---I have repaired appliances, laid laminate flooring, painted walls, built shelving from scratch, etc. Having just moved into a new home this past fall, I am proud of the fact that I just finished redoing my bath myself-new paint which included fixing holes; replacing the light fixture, towel bars, even installing a new granite vanity top with new plumbing fixture.

Part of it is the satisfaction of doing the work; a large part of it is not spending the money to pay someone to do something that I can do myself. On the other hand, a popular local radio host who was a Master Handyman used to say that sometimes the most powerful tool in your toolbox was your checkbook.

Would you call yourself a DIYer?

 

[faerywings]

I am a DIY-er in things like painting and refinishing.
Anything that has to do with appliances or electricity, I leave that to my husband. He on the other hand is NOT allowed to paint, nor be anywhere near a paintbrush

That is really awesome all of the stuff you are doing, WTG!

 

[tanteva]

Not as much as I wish I were. But ... if I keep the decluttering going, and this house will start to look like a home and not a giant junk drawer ... I might start do some home decorating. At least, I've started a board on Pinterest for different ideas - that's a start LOL

I crochet doilies, pot holders and things like that ... if that count?

 

[taxed4ever]

You have been very busy and good for you for doing it all yourself!! I am also a DIY kind of gal. I have over the past couple of years refinished my entire dining room table, chairs and hutch. Changed my staircase and bannisters from ugly old faded wood to a beautiful white and dark brown. Painted my kitchen cupboards and island and recently redid my fireplace. Sheesh I have been busy too LOL. Electrical things I leave to my husband or professionals I don't want to burn the house down .

 

[Jam-on-toast]

I try whenever possible…. And I love watching my husband diy…but to be honest, I love things done neatly and I‘d rather have less but done well (aka professionally) than more but… well, not that professionally…

 

[Madi]

yes!
Today Maya will be at the notary, and she gets the keys to her new appartment!
So all ceilings will need a new colour white and all walls will get another colour. and that is just the start.
lots of DIY involved.

 

[AZK]

Not as much as I wish I were. But ... if I keep the decluttering going, and this house will start to look like a home and not a giant junk drawer ... I might start do some home decorating. At least, I've started a board on Pinterest for different ideas - that's a start LOL

I crochet doilies, pot holders and things like that ... if that count?

Eva, I was thinking more about tasks that you could pay someone else to do but you prefer to do yourself. Aside from the satisfaction, if I can save money by doing something myself, I will. However, I do have a staircase with very high halls and ceilings that I will need to hire a painter to redo. I don't have a tall enough ladder, and besides, I'm afraid of heights.