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Basic DIY jobs you can tackle yourself (and what you should leave to the pros)

Not all DIY tasks are created equal
Try this: tile a splashback
Try this: tile a splashback
Try this: build flat-pack furniture
Try this: build flat-pack furniture
Try this: paint a wall
Try this: paint a wall
Try this: fill a crack in the wall
Try this: fill a crack in the wall
Try this: change a lightbulb
Try this: change a lightbulb
Try this: bleed a radiator
Try this: bleed a radiator
Try this: top up a boiler
Try this: top up a boiler
Try this: replace grout
Try this: replace grout
Try this: unblock a sink
Try this: unblock a sink
Try this: hang pictures on a wall
Try this: hang pictures on a wall
Try this: put up a shelf
Try this: put up a shelf
Try this: paint furniture
Try this: paint furniture
Try this: hang a blind
Try this: hang a blind
Save these for the experts...
Don't try this: fix a full-scale leak
Don't try this: fix a gas leak
Don't try this: change electrical sockets
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Not all DIY tasks are created equal

Whether you've just moved home or the 'to-do list' keeps getting longer, trying a spot of decorating and renovating yourself can save money and create a sense of achievement. But, if you are a beginner, the thought of any DIY may be daunting.

We've put together a set of DIY jobs that are so simple you'll soon be crossing them off your list. That being said, some skilled projects require a professional to fix.

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Rachel Homer

10 September 2024

Interiors

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