How to I improve my DIY skills?
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June 6th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
buy a screw driver
June 6th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
read up and practise
June 6th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Do It Yourself … practice, practice, practice. If your DIY ‘project’ is one you can take a class in, you might want to do that … but if it’s something you can’t, then just keep ‘practicing’ and look at each ‘version’ for improvements you can make, and eventually you’ll get better.
June 6th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
get someone else to do it..
June 6th, 2010 at 11:05 pm
It,s all a matter of trial & error start on a small project
then work your way up taking your time & learning
by your mistakes.We all have to start somewhere.
Good Luck
June 6th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
read diy books. practice makes perfect.
June 6th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
Home Depot and probably other stores of that type have free workshops. Check their website or call. They even have some they call Do It Herself Workshops.
June 6th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
lots of practise and enthusiasm that doesn’t wean when things go wrong
June 7th, 2010 at 12:29 am
hi…go to this site…and learn…then practice…i use it all the time
http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/
June 7th, 2010 at 1:28 am
As the others have said you could read up on it and practice but if you are unwilling to do this you could perhaps sign up for at college or night school for a course on joinery or carpentry or whatever DIY interests you the most.
June 7th, 2010 at 2:27 am
Volunteer to do projects on someone else’s house before doing crap on your own. Find habitat sites.
June 7th, 2010 at 3:13 am
I asked an old carpenter for help once, his wisdom was “all there is to it is to do it”. I think that fits your question.
June 7th, 2010 at 3:58 am
The skills come from repetition, practice is the only way. Some people think that a book or website is the key, it helps. But you do need a mechanical aptitude to get to be any good. It is all in knowing what steps to take and when to take them, and that only comes from experience.
June 7th, 2010 at 4:56 am
Wickes supply Good Idea Leaflets that are free with loads of tips and guides for projects.
June 7th, 2010 at 5:35 am
buy a good book
June 7th, 2010 at 6:07 am
First of all you have to want to do it for the right reasons. If you are just trying to save money you may find it doesn’t always work out that way. Be prepared to make some mistakes and pay for them. But make sure you learn from them, that is know what went wrong and how to make it right. Buying a how-to book should make you want to stop on the way home to read some of it.The internet is a well of information on stuff like this. Take your time and get a good grasp on the task ahead. Don’t be afraid to ask specific questions, even if it makes you feel dumb.
When your looking for answers, whether it’s a book or a web site, always find more than one example of what you are trying to do. Three separate sets of instructions on how to do one thing will always give you a clearer picture of what needs to be done.
Have the right tools and learn how to use them properly.
Be safe, it’s hard to install a ceiling fan with one arm.
Oh yeah, practice, put the Do-It in DIY and your skills will grow exponentially.
June 7th, 2010 at 6:39 am
A handy Tip. Only do Jobs where you can justify (to your wife) buying a new tool. It wont take long before you have an extensive range of tools (toys) 😉
But seriously the more projects, you do the better your skill level, and ALWAYS get the best advice from professionals.
Good Luck and Work Safe.
June 7th, 2010 at 7:19 am
There are some great free websites that offer totally free advice and tutorials on DIY.
I use http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/
Most of the time as it coveres a wide variety of subjects and also has an help forum, for when you get stuck!
June 7th, 2010 at 7:26 am
read-practice–repeat. thats the best way i’ve found. sorry, no magic words. i wish there were
June 7th, 2010 at 7:45 am
That’s an easy one! Leave the jobs for someone else to do and then you can say you are a DIWhy expert.
June 7th, 2010 at 8:14 am
To improve your skills in what area framing, finishing, etc
Learn first the basic of using hand tools; learn how to operate power tools.
This things are skill by themselves and you need to learn the safety first.
I would go to home depot start with reference books get started with one subject at a time
Starting small project such as painting removal of wallpaper etc. ask question at home depot they have many section plumbing, painting, roofing and more. I know they will be happy to help you but go there in the afternoon when they are not busy.
If you have a specific question I will be happy to answer you.