DIY

Do It Yourself, otherwise known as DIY, is when people build, modify or repair things themselves.

Read about easy, cheap and quick DIY tips that have revolutionised people's lives.

08:54, 21 JAN 2021

Mum sick of 'eyesore' red kitchen revamps it herself for £150 after £15k quotes

A DIY savvy mum was "sick of the sight" of her kitchen so decided to transform it herself. Instead of shelling out for the quoted price of £150,000, she spent £150 on the renovation

Man builds epic igloo in garden as locals label it 'snow fort on steroids'

A man built a spectacular snow structure in his garden. The igloo measures 18ft wide and 6ft high and has been the talk of the town every since it was constructed

DIY fans are creating cool custom-size feature mirrors for £20 using The Range buys

Stacey Cruwys and her husband, Chris, bought two packs of £9.99 mirrors from The Range and used double sided tape to create a stylish 3D effect mirror

Couple use DIY hacks to turn 'boring' bathroom into luxury space on tiny budget

A couple from the Wirral have shared how they transferred their old bathroom into a luxury 'hotel-style' restroom. The DIY fans saved at least £875 along the way by upcycling and snapping up secondhand buys

DIY fan recreates glamorous £700 black and gold sideboard for just £130

Alexandra Carton, 28, decided to take on a new DIY project during the lockdown – and now she's revealed how she recreated a stylish sideboard for an affordable price

DIY fan reveals how she turned garage into a cosy home pub in just two months

A DIY enthusiast transformed her garage on a budget. Instead of using the space for cars or storage, she turned it into a cosy home pub that's come in very handy during the pandemic

Homeowner increases value of two-bed house by up to £15k using DIY tricks

Lisa Allison, 33, tripled her investment in her Nottinghamshire home by renovating her home for just £5,000 by shopping cleverly and doing a lot herself

Dad builds 6-year-old daughter a magical Harry Potter world inside old wardrobe

A DIY-savvy dad transformed old wardrobe space into a magical Harry Potter world for his daughter. He replicated a Hogwarts' common room and Diagon Alley in the epic project

11 DIY home renovation hacks to transform your house at little cost

This year, it is even more vital to be comfortable in your homes as we're spending much more time in them. So why not check out our top 11 cost-effective home renovation hacks?

Primark fan transforms £4 bra into sexy lace bralette like Victoria's Secret

Viewers are raving about the incredible makeover after Ella showed how to cut up her Primark bra. Many likened it to the expensive lingerie from Victoria's Secret

DIY couple credit YouTube for helping build Downtown Abbey-style hall for £750

Bryony Wilson and Tom Bown, from Hampshire, created a gorgeous Downtown Abbey-style hallway using YouTube tutorials, MDF and paint before sharing their tips for others to do it themselves

Mum transforms sons' bedroom into cool gaming zone with Facebook and Ikea help

Jade Lowe, 32, transformed the room as a Christmas present for her sons Kairon, 11, and Addison, seven. The mum saved a whopping £400 on the gaming zone

DIY dad quoted £3,800 for luxury playhouse ends up building it himself for cheap

Rich Saunders, 40, from Dorset, saved a fortune by building a luxury playhouse for his two-year-old daughter. Originally, the dad was quoted £3,600 by a professional to do it

DIY fan uses Poundland and B&Q buys to transform drab bathroom – and it only cost £52

A DIY-savvy mum showed off her epic bathroom makeover. She added new flooring and a feature wall for just £52 after finding bargains in Poundland, B&Q and on Amazon

Woman transforms hallway for £35 with DIY floor stencil and pallet radiator cover

Laine Manley, 48, decided she wanted to update her boring hallway so she created faux chic tiles with stencils and Frenchic and a shabby chic radiator cover

Mrs Hinch makes stunning Christmas gift bags using simple DIY hacks

Mrs Hinch showed how to transform old paper bags into gift holders on her Instagram stories. The DIY project is surprisingly easy to do!

Couple who flip houses for £45k profit share five top tips for renovating homes

Deborah Marshall, 47, has been flipping houses in Yorkshire for eight years alongside her husband Paul, 44, here are five of their tricks for making a profit

Mum creates huge DIY candy cane lollipop decorations for Christmas for just £10

Mum-of-two, Claire Lynch, 37, used pool noodles, tape and cellophane to make some crafty Christmas decorations which will wow friends and neighbours

DIY-fan explains how to make snowy Christmas baubles and garlands on a budget

Mel Grimes, who runs an interiors-based Instagram, shared her top hacks for making your own snowy Christmas decorations using bath salts and empty jars

Woman makes beautiful DIY Christmas decorations without spending a penny

A mum's gorgeous homemade Christmas decorations have been branded "better than store-bought" after her daughter made a TikTok video showing her foraging in the woods and the finished result

Savvy mum creates giant DIY wall-mounted book advent calendar for just £20

Renata Kostialova, 40, from Leeds, bought 20 books from The Works and made a huge advent calendar for her son – now he has a new story every night

Mum turns worn kitchen appliances into stylish units using £20 Amazon spray

A DIY savvy mum transformed her old kitchen units on a budget. She used a metallic spray to give the appliances a chic makeover

Mum re-creates stylish £200 Etsy bauble wreath for £50 using B&M and Asda buys

Mum-of-four Louise Foster, 38, spotted a stunning bauble wreath for her balcony on Etsy, but the £200 decoration can be made for a quarter of the cost

DIY fans impressed with woman's 'scary' replica of baby Grinch

Stephanie Mills decided to make her very own DIY version of the baby Grinch just in time for Christmas, and some people even mistook it for a real child

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