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<h1 class="title"><a href="5-reasons-why-you-must-learn-diy.html" rel="bookmark" title="5 Reasons Why You Must Learn DIY">5 Reasons Why You Must Learn DIY</a></h1>
<p class="post-details">Posted on 11. Jun, 2013 by <a href="author/iqcguest.html" title="Posts by Iqcguest" rel="author">Iqcguest</a> in <a href="category/house-and-home.html" title="View all posts in House and Home" rel="category tag">House and Home</a></p>
<p>Do It yourself or DIY, has long been a pursuit used to while away weekends or days off. The satisfaction to be gained from making something or fixing something, drives people on to spend more and more money on home improvement supplies. But, if you are on a budget, DIY can be a major saving rather than sending in costly workmen. And it can be fun too.</p>
<p><strong>Saving Money</strong></p>
<p>Depending on your level of expertise, there are obviously some jobs that are outside the realm of the humble DIY person. But, if it is as simple as changing a light fitting or repairing a fence, then you can save some serious money.</p>
<p><strong>Sense of Achievement</strong></p>
<p>There are not many feelings better than the sense of achievement when you have made something or fixed something. To start with nothing but some wood and some nails and end up with something solid and practical, that you have built, is a real high.</p>
<p><strong>Learn New Skills</strong></p>
<p>Not every DIY job is going to be something you have done before. You may decide that you want to attempt something new. If you are going to do this, it is important to make sure that you have read up on the best way to achieve your goal. Also for quickness, find out which tools you will need in advance so you don’t have to stop halfway through.</p>
<p><strong>Safety</strong></p>
<p>There are important reasons why you must learn DIY. If there were a problem with for example, a leaking pipe. Your DIY skills may make you able to either turn off the supply, or effect a temporary repair until help arrives.</p>
<p><strong>Helping Others</strong></p>
<p>There is no shame in asking for help, and it can be a mutually beneficial relationship. If you need help with a project and you know someone who is a DIY pro in such areas, you can ask them if they can help. In return, they may ask you for help at some point for something you can do well. In return, that would save the both of you even more money.</p>
<p>So the next time you see something that needs fixing or replacing, think to yourself that you may save yourself a whole heap of money if you do it yourself. You will also get that lovely feeling that you made that and it works.</p>
<p>We brought you this guest post courtesy of Orbital Fasteners, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of a wide range of <a href="http://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/">fixings for DIY</a>!</p>
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