With a new year, people often tend to start working on resolutions that make them feel good about the new year ahead. Some people like to lose weight, other people like to look after their health a little more, but then there are those who like to look after their home and garden.
Whether you like to call a gardener to come in and do the mowing or you like to collect power tools at your local DIY store, you should think about what jobs you could be doing around the house this year to spruce up your home and make it look better.
Some people are not a big fan of DIY, but it’s something you should look at learning how to do, especially for those little fixes. Spackling and filling a hole in the wall before repainting it, learning how to prune the bushes and mow the lawn yourself, and even learning how to replace a piece of carpet when it gets old can all be an excellent learning curve for you.
So why should you DIY this year? Here are the top 10 reasons!
10 Reasons to DIY this Year
1- It’s A Great Way To Save Some Money
This is really not a bad reason to Start learning how to DIY. If you can fix a boiler or you can learn how to change your spotlights in the ceiling yourself, you’re going to save some cash. When you don’t have to hire a handyman, you can keep the money in your pocket that you would have paid out.
Create a jar and put money in there every time you save money doing something yourself VS buying or paying somebody else to do it. A renovation that you can confidently do yourself can save you at least 50% of the cost to hire out.
2- You’re Going To Learn Something New
Whether you take to YouTube or you ask somebody to teach you, you’re going to be able to learn to do something new for yourself. Obviously, the big projects like electrical projects that go beyond light bulb changes and plumbing projects that go beyond changing out a leaky faucet should be left to the professionals.
But there’s nothing stopping you from learning how to repaint your home or to relay your flooring. You may not get it right the first time, but you can watch as many online videos as possible to teach you how to do it. Call the repair person if you need to, but stick around and watch how that repair is done so that the next time you can do it yourself.
3- There Is So Much More Help Out There Than You Think
Just because you’re taking on a DIY project without calling in a professional company doesn’t mean you necessarily have to do it alone. Older family members, friends and even neighbours can give you a hand to help you to find success with your DIY project. Maybe your DIY project this year is to change your windows from single pane to double pane.
Maybe you’d like to repaint all of your window frames and add shutters to the outside? Whatever the job may be, ask around to see if you know anybody who can help you to do it. And you’ll still save yourself some cash.
4- Why Not Now?
Why can’t you just do your DIY this year? What are you waiting for? Instead of waiting around for somebody to come and do it for you, you can do the project yourself and feel accomplished as a result.
There is no time like the present than 2025 to get your hands stuck into something dirty and get your home upgraded. Knowing that you’ve done it yourself is going to change everything for you and you’ll never put off a project again.
5- You Can Get Into The Zone
Sometimes working with your hands isn’t always available. When was the last time you had a chance to use a drill or other power tools? It’s exciting to be able to do something like that for a change, instead of having to ask somebody else to do it for you and feel kind of like a failure because you didn’t do it yourself.
You may absolutely enjoy the process of working on a project yourself, and if you’re a parent, you’ll appreciate the fact that, unlike kids, building is predictable. Consider your house like your own personal Lego blocks to play with.
6- It’s Good For The Mind
When you push yourself to learn something new, you’re going to give yourself the chance to prevent Alzheimer’s disease or other memory issues. There are plenty of studies out there that are challenging for your mind and improve your brain functioning. If getting stuck into our house project can help you stave off any dementia, why wouldn’t you want to get stuck in as soon as you can?
7- You May Lose Some Weight
Depending on the DIY project that you have in mind, you may be able to shed some pounds this year. This way you might be able to combine 2 resolutions to get amazing outcomes. If you involve yourself in a DIY project you’re going to work up a sweat. You might be climbing, moving and using your body in new ways. It’s going to get you off your computer and keep you moving until the project is done and that’s exactly what you need.
8- You Might Discover A New Skill
How do you know that you can’t tile the bathroom or paint the walls or build something new in the house? If you never try it for yourself, you won’t actually know if you have a talent for doing it yourself. In this way, you might discover new skills in yourself.
9- You Get Super Cool Bragging Rights
The next time somebody comes to compliment you on something new in your house, you get to tell them that you did it yourself with your bare hands. You get to brag about it. That alone should be reason enough to go ahead and start that project.
10- There is A Real Sense Of Accomplishment
Knowing that you’ve done something yourself is going to make you feel good about yourself. It’s a great way to instill confidence into your mind and your body.
Final Thoughts
DIY projects offer many benefits that can enhance your life in different ways. From saving money and personalizing your space to developing new skills and reducing stress, the advantages are endless.
So why not make this year the year of DIY? Embrace your creativity, take on new challenges, and enjoy the satisfaction of creating something with your own hands. Happy crafting!