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.

19:43, 20 OCT 2020

DIY couple build adorable playhouse for just £400 after being quoted £1,500

Amy Townsend, 27, wanted to buy her daughter a playhouse but was stunned to see just how expensive they are. Instead, the mum and her partner built one herself

Couple quoted £25k for playhouse use DIY skills to build their own for cheaper

Dawn and Darren Groom put their DIY skills to the test by building their very own summer house for a lot cheaper than what they were originally quoted

DIY-savvy dad turns bland hallway into a stylish walkway for just £128

A dad used B&Q supplies and leftover paint to create a modern-looking hallway. The DIY transformation cost him just £128 in total

DIY mum transforms daughter's room into Harry Potter-themed space for under £350

Sophia Daly, 32, created the magical Harry Potter space for her seven-year-old daughter for under £350 by sourcing materials from Facebook Marketplace and eBay

Mum gives son's bedroom a cool DIY superhero makeover using second hand and B&Q buys

Erin Teasdale, 24, a mum-of-one from Mansfield, created a fun yellow and black superhero bedroom for her three-year-old son – including a cute den area

Couple transform house 'stuck in the 1970s' into colourful dream home for £25k

A couple renovated their entire property with £25,000. It included giving the period property modern day updates – and adding plenty of colour too

DIY couple update kitchen for less than £500 using Wilko and B&M bargain buys

Parents Sarah and Lee Bunting, both 40, from Wales, decided to give their kitchen a beautiful new look for less than £500 using cheap bargain paint and tile vinyl

DIY savvy mum quoted £5k for kitchen makeover does it herself for £144 with eBay buys

A mum used her DIY skills to transform her kitchen on a budget. She was quoted £5k for the project – but managed to do it all herself for £144

DIY fan gives hallway £250 Mrs Hinch-style makeover using eBay and Argos bargains

A DIY savvy woman transformed her hallway without breaking the bank. She used affordable products from eBay, Argos and The Range to pull off the Mrs Hinch-style transformation

Couple give bathroom stunning DIY makeover using Etsy and Amazon buys

Sam Llanwarne, 26, and her partner Kieron, 30, from Bierton in Buckinghamshire ripped out their old pink bathroom and created a showroom-worthy space

DIY fan's masking tape hack makes picture frames hang straight every time

A TikTok fan shared an easy way to hang pictures in your home without drilling holes in the wrong place. It will save you a lot of hassle next time you've got DIY to do

Mum gives upcycled dressing table a pretty mermaid-themed DIY makeover for £22

Kerry Morgan, a self-employed mum-of-three from Lichfield, Staffordshire bought some Frenchic paint and gave an upcycled Facebook dressing table a new design

DIY fan builds niece an incredible playhouse for free by using leftover wood

Sammie Jackson, 31, wanted to craft something special for her niece Luna's fourth birthday – so she built her an incredible playhouse for no money at all

Mum gives dining room 'classy' grey update for £20 using DIY trick and B&Q buys

Paula Roach, a business owner from York, used £20 worth of MDF, glue, paint and some clever handiwork to create a chic, grey panelled feature wall

DIY-savvy mum turns garden into floral fairytale with hot tub and tea party area

Danielle Beese, 29, a mum-of-one and business owner from Dudley, West Midlands, transformed her garden into a flower-filled paradise with trailing floral pagoda

Three DIY projects that could increase the value of your home by up to 20%

The UK's housing market is recovering, and Brits are selling during the stamp duty holiday Ben Dyer, CEO of Powered Now shared the top ways to add value to your home

Mum uses DIY skills and IKEA buys to turn dingy balcony into botanical oasis

A mum embarked on a lockdown DIY project to transform her outdoor areas. Her balcony now looks like a stunning botanical oasis

Mum quoted £4k for bathroom renovation does DIY job for £45 using Amazon buys

Samantha Daley, 35, a mum-of-one from Huddersfield, was quoted thousands to revamp her loo, so she spent £45 on grout pens, accessories, paint and Fablon and did it herself

Mum gives bedroom DIY makeover with faux-panelling using Lidl and Poundland buys

Tracey Perry, 53, from Derbyshire, spent just £470 redecorating her bedroom, She bought furniture from Facebook Marketplace and built her own chic panelling

DIY-savvy dad transforms outdoor space into dream garden after being quoted £20k

Matthew Johnson, 33, was quoted an eye-watering £20,000 to build a decking area in his garden. But the dad-of-two managed to build it himself for a fraction of the price

DIY fan revamps door using £30 Frenchic paint – and saves £820 by doing it herself

Charlotte Greedy, 28, a mum-of-two from Pontyclun, Wales decided to give her front door a new sage green look and saved a whopping £820 in the process

Mum gives bedroom an Instagram-worthy DIY floral makeover using The Range buys

Danielle Beese, 29, a mum-of-one from Dudley, West Midlands, used faux-flowers and fairy lights with refurbished furniture to create a stunning wisteria chandelier

Mum gives twins' bedroom a stunning DIY makeover using IKEA, Wish and B&M buys

Tracey Currie, 35, a mum-of-six from Scotland decided to decorate her little ones' room for less than £180 by buying from budget stores like Wish, the pound shop and Asda

Couple uses DIY skills and Amazon buys to turn caravan into stylish home office

Clare Francis, 41, an her husband Martin, 40, decided to create a workshop for Clare to run her cake business from. They bought a £1,100 caravan and updated it

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