As well as being good for your home, DIY is good for your soul! And while all DIYers are different, they do all share the same determination, passion - and most of all, patience. Here are 8 reasons why DIY is good for your wellbeing!
It’s good for the brain!
Learning new skills helps to keep your brain active and healthy. It’s super important to do something that’s unfamiliar to challenge yourself mentally every now and again, and DIY is the perfect way to do that. So remember, next time you’re swearing at flatpack furniture or a faulty appliance you’re trying to fix, it’s actually helping you keep your brain sharp!
It increases self reliance
Before your first fix, what was your reaction when something broke? Absolute panic, we bet! But once you’ve fixed a leaky tap, a broken chair leg, or a loose toilet seat, a broken washing machine no longer seems so scary! Why not? Because now you know you can take on anything! (But we still have plenty of guidance to help you fix your faulty appliances, just in case…)
You can save cash!
Let’s be honest, this is a big one! Why buy a new one when you can fix the old one? Why hire someone to fix it when you can fix it yourself? You can save heaps of cash by resurrecting something old and making it look like new again, or by grabbing whatever spare parts you need to fix an oven or a fridge freezer for a fraction of what a repair professional would charge. And saving money always feels good!
It encourages family time
Teaching your kids about DIY is a great way for you to bond, as well as to help them learn new skills. Kids love to help, so they could be your assistant handing you tools or helping you paint the walls in their room, all while you’re showing them how to make something old look like new again.
You get a sense of pride from upcycling
You’re not only fixing something and saving money, but you’re also helping the environment too. After all, upcycling and not throwing away means one less item being sent to landfill, which is an eco-friendly and waste-conscious way to live. So that’s three things to feel super proud about!
You will develop new passions
Once you’ve fixed a few things, trust us when we say you’ll be hooked - and that’s not just because we’re fix-it-yourself fanatics! You’ll start to think about what else you can fix or what you can create. You can even take classes or connect with others online that share your passions and ideas. It’s great to meet like-minded people too!
It allows you to pull the plug
We spend a lot of our time on phones, laptops, and tablets. Focusing on a manual task means you can switch off for a while and take pleasure in what you’re doing. It’s great to have a break from social media and work emails at the weekend, so DIY is an ideal way to do this. Unless you need to follow one of our handy step-by-step repair videos on YouTube, because that doesn’t count of course!
The satisfaction!
Finally, the feeling you get when you’ve completed your task is like no other. It was worth all the shouting, the loose screw searching, the paint spillages, and the sore fingers! Because when you look at your finished project, you’ll know that YOU did that. Every time you look at it, it fills you with a sense of pride. And that’s exactly what you deserve!
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