What did we DIY project folks do before the internet? Make a lot of huge mistakes, for certain.
Today’s DIYers have it made, with step-by-step instructions and videos on everything from planting the perfect lawn to installing their own windows.
If you’re searching for home improvement or maintenance projects that you can tackle by your lonesome, we’ve found some sites you should visit.
1. PrettyHandyGirl.com
If you need to be empowered to “create it, build it, fix it and do it yourself,” PrettyHandyGirl.com is a good place to get started.
Brittany, the handy girl, is, among other things, a licensed general contractor so she knows her stuff.
Her projects include building, plumbing, electrical, home repairs, home maintenance, landscaping and more.
One of our favorites is 16 DIY Built In Storage and Shelving Ideas but all of her projects include a list of the supplies you’ll need and easy-to-follow DIY instructions. You’ll even find a list of what’s in Brittany’s toolbox.
2. Remodelaholic.com
Cassity, the beauty and brawn behind Remodelaholic.com is an interior decorator by trade, although she doesn’t work in the industry. Instead, she and her husband (who apparently remains nameless – at least on the blog) putter around their home, fixing, repairing and remodeling stuff.
DIY projects and tutorials are the name of this blog’s game and, if you’re on a tight budget, this is the blog for you.
“Our motto is reduce, reuse, recycle, re-purpose, remodel. We try to use old things in creative ways and reuse our old building supplies in other projects,” Cassity says on the blog.
It’s challenging to find a favorite project but we finally settled on a unique Ikea hack. You know that cupboard over the refrigerator? Many of us don’t use it. It’s impossibly high and hard to get-to.
If you use yours, you’ll love this hack: DIY Over the Fridge Cabinet Organizer for Cookie Sheets and Cutting Boards.
3. FamilyHandyman.com
This is our go-to site whenever a DIY repair project comes up. Since the site is known as the “DIYers’ Best Friend,” I think others feels as we do.
Owned by the same company that owns Readers’ Digest, they’ll hopefully be around for a long time.
It’s challenging to come up with one reason we love this site, but we’ll try. No matter what we need to fix, build or plant, we typically find out how at TheFamilyHandyMan.com.
For instance, in the “Parts of the House” section, you’ll find advice and information on:
- Ceilings
- Masonry
- Roof
- Siding
- Tiling
- Walls
- Windows
With plenty of videos to supplement the text walk-throughs there is no way you can come away from a project without a thorough understanding.
The most recent project we’ve learned about is 10 Interior House Painting Tips & Painting Techniques for the Perfect Paint Job.
4. OldHouseWeb.com
For home remodeling, repair and improvement of your historic or just-plain “old” house, head over to OldHouseWeb.com.
Nearly half of the site’s users who responded to a poll claim that their homes were built between 1900 and 1945. Surprisingly, more than one-third of the respondents are the proud owners of homes built between 1800 and 1899.
Our only wish is that they posted to their blog more often. As it is, they haven’t posted since 2016. But, the information and advice is brilliant.
Post we love: Finding the History in your Home
Part of the Discovery family of companies, DIYNetwork.com has the bucks to do it right. From the slick website to the hiring of celebs for many of their videos, the site is full of DIY information for the novice to the pro.
Outdoor spaces loom large on the site. Recent topics include how to choose the right groundcover to a yummy display of backyard gazebo ideas.
They even offer DIY projects for kids, like this one on how to build a floor lamp.
Post we love: 6 Creative ways to Freshen up your Front Porch (on a budget!)
