Few things generate as much satisfaction as repair a small household damage yourself. It probably takes time, effort, and some disgust halfway through, but when the repair is complete, the feeling is that of a job well done.
Carrying out the small household tasks that require the handling of tools ourselves is something that has been lost in recent years. For a long time, and in the face of small damages, it has been very common for many homes to take the most drastic option: throw away and buy again.
However, repair the damage, recycle and reuse are concepts that are back in fashion. In part, too, because there are few things more environmentally friendly than putting things to a new use by repairing them.
DIY: fixing the little things
For this we will need a little time, some patience, the right tools and some DIY skill. We must also take the appropriate security measures for the handling of the tools. It's not a secret: fixing things takes some skill. But here comes the good news: expertise is acquired.
DIY is very useful and anyone can learn. Remember that we are not talking about professional repairs, but about small housework. Painting, decorating, small carpentry or plumbing jobs ... These are common tasks that we do not do because, sometimes, we are lazy or we think they are more difficult than they really are.
Surely on some occasion you have also called a professional for a task that barely took ten minutes to complete. Or that you've been putting off a small fix for months. It is time for you to do it for yourself.
What are the advantages of DIY?
We have already outlined some of them, but here are a few others:
- La personal satisfaction: As we mentioned at the beginning, few things give as much satisfaction as "do it yourself". Realizing that you are capable of performing a task that you thought impossible will give you a lot of self-confidence.
- Save moneySometimes, for a task that we can do ourselves with the right tools, some expertise and patience, we call in a professional. The professional will perform the task in ten minutes, and will charge us at least one hour of work and travel. How much we would have saved if we had done it ourselves!
- It's a relaxing entertainment- For this reason, many adopt DIY as a hobby. Do a task clear your mind from everyday worries and is creative entertainment.
- It is something that on many occasions you can do as a family: So you can spend a very entertaining time with your children, and teach them the value of effort and the advantages of repairing things by yourself.
- It is also a physical exercise: On many occasions, the task will require a moderate physical effort. Crouch, flex, move, do some force ... Small efforts that, however, will help you keep your shape.
- You will have a home to your liking: doing those small tasks that you have been putting off you will achieve house that you really want for you and your family.
- Es ecological: In an age of unbridled consumption, when many of the things we use seem to be thrown away, it is very convenient to recover ideas that seemed forgotten: most of the things that we believe are broken forever can be repaired. And the planet appreciates it!