Essential New Year DIY Resolutions To Keep In 2018

We are fast approaching the time for new years resolutions, but instead of going with the same old loose and few pounds and take more exercise choices, why don’t you go for a DIY related goal instead? After all, resolving to complete DIY projects make an excellent choice as they can be challenging, rewarding, and add real value to your home. With this in mind, below you will find some of the most useful resolutions that are DIY based, as well as a few tips on how to make sure that you will get them completed.  

To actually do some

For some folks, perhaps those that are new to DIY, or have to rediscover their love for it, just committing to doing any is enough of a resolution for the new year.

In fact, if you haven’t done a do it yourself home improvement project before it can be pretty intimidating. Luckily, there are some great beginner’s guides out there, as well as some help and honest blogs like younghouselove.com. These can be used to introduce you gently to the subject and give you some ideas and inspiration on what might be achievable at this level.

If nothing else, it can be super helpful to start a Pinterest board with ideas about the sort of thing you would like to DIY in your own home. Just don’t add too much straightway as it could cause you to feel overwhelmed and unmotivated, and then you won’t get any done at all.

To improve the look of your home

One popular resolution that calls for DIY is deciding that you want to improve the look of your home. This is a great goal to have because it can make it a more pleasant place for you to live, as well as raise the value of the property.

It also a good DIY related resolution because it provides with a definite end goal, and this can act an excellent motivation in getting you to success in the challenges and individual projects that you set yourself.

To make the home more practical

In addition to making your home a more beautiful place, another helpful DIY resolution can be to make it more practical for your everyday life.

This may involve creating extra storage space so things can all be put away and kept tidy, or it might be about changing out old flooring that is no longer the safest option since you have been blessed with a family to raise. Other practical home projects may be simple tasks such as laying carpets to make a room warmer and more comfortable or just planing and straightening up sticking doors, so you don’t have to contend with creeks and draft in the night.

Similarly to the desire to make your home more beautiful, the goal of making it more practical for you and your family is a very motivating one. The reason for this is that you will be able to see the positive difference that it will make in their lives. Something that makes this a strong resolution to opt for, with a good likelihood that you will complete it during 2018.

To invest in proper tools

Next, another smart DIY related resolution is to invest in some quality kit and tools. The reason for this is that is you have the right items you will find the work a lot easier and more enjoyable to do. You will also find that the result is a lot more professional looking. Something that can make all the difference if you are creating things for your own home.

With that in mind, what should a keen DIYer have in their tool store? Well, the basics for any level include a hammer, tape measure, screwdrivers, files, knives, and a spirit level. Yes, you can get the latter on your phone, but it really isn’t the same, so investing in real life one is a much better idea. Luckily, you can often buy all of these items in a kit together, and they are relatively reasonably priced as well. Although it’s always best to go for quality in these sorts of purchases because then you know that they will withstand much more use and last for a longer time.

Investing in power tools is a sensible choice for anyone wishing to advance their DIY skills. 

Other items of equipment that the more serious DIYer should invest in include a workbench, a power drill, and even a power circular saw, something you can go to ToolNerds.com to read more about and get some advice on which are the best models. Remember though, that such items do carry an associated safety risk, so it is worth your time to research how to use them safely before you use them.

To learn a new skill

If you want a DIY related resolution that is quite specific then why not commit to learning one particular skill? Popular DIY skills include wallpapering, woodwork, vehicle mechanics, hanging doors, and cabinet making.

To learn your chosen skill you may want to join an evening class at your local college. Alternatively, you can invest in a written guide, or even do your own research online with articles like this one from lifehacker.com and videos from DIY masters like the ones available at youtube.com.

To help you achieve this resolution set yourself a task to complete in your own home with your new found skills, such as re-papering the bedroom, or making a set of shelves for the kitchen. Then not only will you have the sanctification of learning a new skill, but also the pride in completing a practical job that needed to be done around the house yourself.

To know when your beat

While some people are tentative around DIY, others tend to go in the opposite direction. A good resolution for folks like this is that they learn to know when to admit defeat and get the professionals in, like the ones offering their services at homeguide.com, to finish the job.

After all, for most of us, there’s a limit to the DIY that we can do in our own home, either because we lack the tools, time, or even the skill. However, the professionals make their living from doing these jobs and doing them well. Something that means that at least you know if you can allow yourself to let go, you will get an excellent end result. One that might even surpass what your DIY skills could have produced.