Comments on: To DIY or Not to DIY, That is The (First) Question… http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/to-diy-or-not-to-diy-that-is-the-first-question/ Business Women of Opinion! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:07:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick Parkin http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/to-diy-or-not-to-diy-that-is-the-first-question/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Nick Parkin Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:34:25 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=175#comment-166 Elaine - thank you for the mention, I am extremely fortunate to have a regular column written by Richard Greenland who is an expert on building for tenants - how to build property that will wear a bit of abuse well. Elaine – thank you for the mention, I am extremely fortunate to have a regular column written by Richard Greenland who is an expert on building for tenants – how to build property that will wear a bit of abuse well.

]]> By: Nick Parkin http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/to-diy-or-not-to-diy-that-is-the-first-question/comment-page-1/#comment-6471 Nick Parkin Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:34:00 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=175#comment-6471 Elaine - thank you for the mention, I am extremely fortunate to have a regular column written by Richard Greenland who is an expert on building for tenants - how to build property that will wear a bit of abuse well. Elaine – thank you for the mention, I am extremely fortunate to have a regular column written by Richard Greenland who is an expert on building for tenants – how to build property that will wear a bit of abuse well.

]]> By: Elaine http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/to-diy-or-not-to-diy-that-is-the-first-question/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Elaine Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:34:14 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=175#comment-165 Aaaargh - burst pipe not really a task for a DIY virgin! My suggestion is to pick a DIY project that means you can focus your learning on a single, not too complex skill, then research as many guides and tips to help you succeed with it. And pick something you can do together so that progress from cluelessness to clued up is equally beneficial ( painting together might be fun - see Ida's comment above ;) ) Aaaargh – burst pipe not really a task for a DIY virgin!

My suggestion is to pick a DIY project that means you can focus your learning on a single, not too complex skill, then research as many guides and tips to help you succeed with it. And pick something you can do together so that progress from cluelessness to clued up is equally beneficial ( painting together might be fun – see Ida’s comment above ;) )

]]> By: Elaine http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/to-diy-or-not-to-diy-that-is-the-first-question/comment-page-1/#comment-6470 Elaine Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:34:00 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=175#comment-6470 Aaaargh - burst pipe not really a task for a DIY virgin! My suggestion is to pick a DIY project that means you can focus your learning on a single, not too complex skill, then research as many guides and tips to help you succeed with it. And pick something you can do together so that progress from cluelessness to clued up is equally beneficial ( painting together might be fun - see Ida's comment above ;) ) Aaaargh – burst pipe not really a task for a DIY virgin!

My suggestion is to pick a DIY project that means you can focus your learning on a single, not too complex skill, then research as many guides and tips to help you succeed with it. And pick something you can do together so that progress from cluelessness to clued up is equally beneficial ( painting together might be fun – see Ida’s comment above ;) )

]]> By: Elaine http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/to-diy-or-not-to-diy-that-is-the-first-question/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Elaine Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:25:34 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=175#comment-164 Hmmm, well we'll have to see if we can at least get you to a 20% contribution by the time the kitchen comes round... ;) On which subject I'll be offering some advice that dispels the myth that the kitchen is the preserve of specialists with articles on, for example, how easy it is in most cases to completely makeover your kitchen with replacement doors - including a guide on how to fit them! Hmmm, well we’ll have to see if we can at least get you to a 20% contribution by the time the kitchen comes round… ;)

On which subject I’ll be offering some advice that dispels the myth that the kitchen is the preserve of specialists with articles on, for example, how easy it is in most cases to completely makeover your kitchen with replacement doors – including a guide on how to fit them!

]]> By: Elaine http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/to-diy-or-not-to-diy-that-is-the-first-question/comment-page-1/#comment-6469 Elaine Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=175#comment-6469 Hmmm, well we'll have to see if we can at least get you to a 20% contribution by the time the kitchen comes round... ;) On which subject I'll be offering some advice that dispels the myth that the kitchen is the preserve of specialists with articles on, for example, how easy it is in most cases to completely makeover your kitchen with replacement doors - including a guide on how to fit them! Hmmm, well we’ll have to see if we can at least get you to a 20% contribution by the time the kitchen comes round… ;)

On which subject I’ll be offering some advice that dispels the myth that the kitchen is the preserve of specialists with articles on, for example, how easy it is in most cases to completely makeover your kitchen with replacement doors – including a guide on how to fit them!

]]> By: Elaine http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/to-diy-or-not-to-diy-that-is-the-first-question/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Elaine Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:16:08 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=175#comment-163 I bet you're not really...! Really satisfying when you tackle a project and then you see the results are better than you expected, isn't it? And the painting sounds like it might have been a blast?!! I bet you’re not really…!

Really satisfying when you tackle a project and then you see the results are better than you expected, isn’t it?

And the painting sounds like it might have been a blast?!!

]]> By: Elaine http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/to-diy-or-not-to-diy-that-is-the-first-question/comment-page-1/#comment-6468 Elaine Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:16:00 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=175#comment-6468 I bet you're not really...! Really satisfying when you tackle a project and then you see the results are better than you expected, isn't it? And the painting sounds like it might have been a blast?!! I bet you’re not really…!

Really satisfying when you tackle a project and then you see the results are better than you expected, isn’t it?

And the painting sounds like it might have been a blast?!!

]]> By: Bian http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/to-diy-or-not-to-diy-that-is-the-first-question/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Bian Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:05:44 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=175#comment-162 Hi Elaine, Your post was quite timely because the snow had meant a burst pipe and flooding today at home! Now, what's your tip to women like me who don't have a clue about DIY and worse still a hubby who's equally clueless? My house is lovely but sparse - all because of DIY ignorance! Your advice needed.... take care Bian Hi Elaine,

Your post was quite timely because the snow had meant a burst pipe and flooding today at home!

Now, what’s your tip to women like me who don’t have a clue about DIY and worse still a hubby who’s equally clueless?

My house is lovely but sparse – all because of DIY ignorance!

Your advice needed….

take care
Bian

]]> By: Bian http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/to-diy-or-not-to-diy-that-is-the-first-question/comment-page-1/#comment-6467 Bian Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:05:00 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=175#comment-6467 Hi Elaine, Your post was quite timely because the snow had meant a burst pipe and flooding today at home! Now, what's your tip to women like me who don't have a clue about DIY and worse still a hubby who's equally clueless? My house is lovely but sparse - all because of DIY ignorance! Your advice needed.... take care Bian Hi Elaine,

Your post was quite timely because the snow had meant a burst pipe and flooding today at home!

Now, what’s your tip to women like me who don’t have a clue about DIY and worse still a hubby who’s equally clueless?

My house is lovely but sparse – all because of DIY ignorance!

Your advice needed….

take care
Bian

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