DIY & Projects

What's a project you're proud of that nobody else seems to appreciate as much as you do

Started by alwaysRock40

Replies: 7
Views: 44

Today at 06:05 AM
by Outlaw56

Is it actually cheaper to DIY most home projects once you properly account for your own time

Started by Squid35

Replies: 2
Views: 64

Yesterday at 09:10 PM
by Bob81

2026's home decor trends, from Art Deco to limewash, hit the garden shed

Started by AEWCallum93

Replies: 6
Views: 55

Yesterday at 03:04 PM
by Arty Candle

The hidden cost of doing it yourself instead of hiring a pro, nobody mentions

Started by Theo90

Replies: 5
Views: 65

Yesterday at 09:45 AM
by HeartbreakKidOscar97

Unpopular opinion: pegboard is overrated for garage organization. Change my mind.

Started by Jade77

Replies: 5
Views: 88

Yesterday at 08:47 AM
by ScarletDaemon

Worst DIY mistakes you've made?

Started by MiniElliot

Pages1 2

Replies: 62
Views: 322

Sep 29, 2026, 10:01 PM
by EliteHart17

Starting a new project. Upgrading my pc.

Started by JayJ

Replies: 43
Views: 203

Sep 29, 2026, 09:44 PM
by Oscar73

What does an unfinished project think about in the garage at night?

Started by Slay

Replies: 5
Views: 97

Sep 29, 2026, 09:12 PM
by ProperJobs50

What is the DIY disaster story that actually taught you the most

Started by Jamie

Replies: 5
Views: 38

Sep 29, 2026, 07:57 PM
by SlayedRebellion

Is your unfinished project nearly done, or quietly abandoned

Started by PaleCipher

Replies: 5
Views: 75

Sep 29, 2026, 08:47 AM
by Always_Reuben87

What is the DIY project you are proudest of finishing yourself

Started by Trinity49

Replies: 5
Views: 49

Sep 28, 2026, 09:26 PM
by Megan95

Summer project new hot tub

Started by Midnight Georgia

Replies: 19
Views: 91

Sep 28, 2026, 12:46 PM
by Linda85

Who learns DIY from YouTube?

Started by DecentBloke

Replies: 21
Views: 84

Sep 28, 2026, 06:11 AM
by QuantumLeap96

Is that shelf you built solid, or about to fall

Started by Slay

Replies: 5
Views: 105

Sep 27, 2026, 08:24 PM
by NullState

How does a GFCI outlet actually detect a dangerous shock hazard?

Started by EarlyBird

Replies: 9
Views: 81

Sep 27, 2026, 08:02 AM
by Jamie

What's the easiest first project for someone who's never done any DIY before?

Started by HiggsField29

Replies: 24
Views: 192

Sep 27, 2026, 06:48 AM
by Dean78

Will DIY culture grow once AI robots can fix almost anything

Started by LurkerPrime

Replies: 9
Views: 52

Sep 26, 2026, 08:11 PM
by Romulan32

How do you think home projects get easier with future tools?

Started by Linda

Replies: 5
Views: 73

Sep 26, 2026, 06:15 PM
by Rabbit

What DIY project turned out way better than you expected

Started by QuoteMiner22

Replies: 5
Views: 91

Sep 26, 2026, 05:27 PM
by Jess_43

Anyone done any cable management that actually lasted?

Started by Hollow85

Replies: 19
Views: 121

Sep 26, 2026, 12:45 PM
by Squid35

What simple DIY fix that saved you calling a repairman and cost you nearly nothing

Started by DeadChat58

Replies: 6
Views: 59

Sep 26, 2026, 11:16 AM
by GradientPiston

Ten years out, do today's home trends read as style or regret

Started by Erin91

Replies: 6
Views: 96

Sep 25, 2026, 09:18 PM
by VoidWalker79

If you only do one thing before starting a DIY project, do this

Started by Puma37

Replies: 4
Views: 41

Sep 25, 2026, 06:23 PM
by Cass82

Best starter tool kit for a first apartment, what you actually need versus what you don't

Started by Drifter

Replies: 10
Views: 83

Sep 25, 2026, 04:41 PM
by VoidKnight

What project you're planning next that you're a little nervous about attempting

Started by Mia86

Replies: 7
Views: 78

Sep 25, 2026, 12:14 PM
by RayOfLight

Have you ever had a DIY project completely fail?

Started by Ria99

Replies: 26
Views: 152

Sep 24, 2026, 10:51 PM
by Brooke74

5 DIY skills genuinely worth learning before 2027

Started by PaleSentinel

Replies: 5
Views: 72

Sep 24, 2026, 08:15 PM
by Idle Current

Whats the most useful tool in your garage that most people don't think to buy

Started by Ridge

Replies: 7
Views: 61

Sep 24, 2026, 01:38 PM
by Kev49

What home repair you attempted yourself that you genuinely should have called a professional for

Started by Jonathan_Repetto

Replies: 7
Views: 64

Sep 24, 2026, 06:03 AM
by Theo90

What DIY project saved you the most money compared to hiring it out

Started by DarkMatter

Replies: 7
Views: 91

Sep 23, 2026, 04:43 PM
by Zach72

Hand tools vs power tools, which actually gets you a better result?

Started by Inland Sienna

Replies: 10
Views: 69

Sep 23, 2026, 02:56 PM
by CMPunk88

Best way to sort a small space without spending loads?

Started by JayJ

Replies: 25
Views: 131

Sep 23, 2026, 09:53 AM
by KyleOReilly

What's the last thing you fixed yourself instead of calling someone in

Started by Brooke_19

Replies: 14
Views: 63

Sep 22, 2026, 05:36 PM
by Natalie_86

What's the most elaborate solution you've built for a problem a five minute fix would've solved

Started by DeepInlet

Replies: 5
Views: 72

Sep 21, 2026, 02:37 PM
by Daedalus84

What's the worst tool related injury or near miss you've had during a DIY project

Started by RicFlair_What?

Replies: 6
Views: 103

Sep 21, 2026, 10:08 AM
by GhostRider14

What DIY shortcut or hack you swear by that most people don't know about

Started by Patrick_82

Replies: 7
Views: 101

Sep 21, 2026, 09:44 AM
by CollapseState87

Show off a project you built or fixed this month

Started by ScrollGoblin32

Replies: 6
Views: 70

Sep 20, 2026, 11:04 AM
by CodyRhodes99

[project]Clay Soil that floods? Eutrema Liquid Gypsum

Started by John

Replies: 27
Views: 233

Sep 20, 2026, 10:44 AM
by NorthernKernel

Is it true you should always let each coat of paint dry fully before adding the next

Started by BankHolidayBlues

Replies: 9
Views: 72

Sep 19, 2026, 09:04 AM
by Oscar_57

Thinking of starting a project in my garden to install a Soakaway. Is this a big job?

Started by IronWolf

Replies: 36
Views: 183

Sep 19, 2026, 04:44 AM
by Inference Reuben

What's a DIY project that took way longer than you ever expected, and was it actually worth it in the end

Started by Zoe90

Replies: 9
Views: 47

Sep 18, 2026, 12:02 PM
by Pipeline Courier

What is the most common DIY mistake you see people make?

Started by error.404

Replies: 19
Views: 170

Sep 18, 2026, 07:33 AM
by ECWCole36

The most common mistake first time DIYers make wiring a light switch

Started by GlobalBob37

Replies: 10
Views: 121

Sep 15, 2026, 07:26 PM
by Whale

Is a track saw really worth it over a regular circular saw for most home projects?

Started by ReacherOtter

Replies: 5
Views: 79

Sep 15, 2026, 09:15 AM
by Blue Sasha

What is the first home project you would actually recommend to a total beginner?

Started by Reward Dragon

Replies: 8
Views: 85

Sep 15, 2026, 06:00 AM
by Dragon36

Finish that stalled project challenge, 30 days, post your before shot now

Started by Molly17

Replies: 10
Views: 100

Sep 12, 2026, 07:37 AM
by Luke78

What's the DIY project that took way longer than you expected but was worth it

Started by MegaMike16

Replies: 6
Views: 114

Sep 11, 2026, 12:39 PM
by Dylan

DIY vs hiring someone, what's actually worth it?

Started by Totally

Replies: 45
Views: 274

Sep 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
by ZPM54

What DIY skill do you wish more people actually learned instead of immediately calling for help

Started by Leah_68

Replies: 7
Views: 116

Sep 09, 2026, 06:02 PM
by HeartbreakKidJason71

Show off something you built or fixed recently, any skill level welcome

Started by AlexaBliss

Replies: 28
Views: 161

Sep 09, 2026, 07:18 AM
by Zach72