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Can I do everything myself

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Coffeesnob11 · 07/11/2022 14:32

I am moving into a doer upper. In the past I have paid for some trades to do stuff but won't have the budget this time. I have watched several you times and Facebook videos and posts all showing people with no previous experience doing amazing things. I have painted and wallpapered before but have never changed the doors or some wardrobes or redone a chest of drawers.
I am very clumsy and got moved out of woodwork at gcse. I do have wiling but not much confidence in my own ability. Can anyone give any tips, ideas, videos or people to follow, tools I need etc?

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Coffeesnob11 · 08/11/2022 17:41

Just bumping for answers.

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Username917778 · 08/11/2022 17:45

You absolutely can. YouTube is your friend. There is a Facebook group called DIY on a budget I found useful too.

Lcb123 · 08/11/2022 17:47

Why not try, using YouTube. The only thing I wouldn't do attempt myself is electrics or plumbing.

Allverywellwiththebenefitofhindsight · 08/11/2022 17:47

I wouldn't do plastering or electricity personally (in fact, you can't sign off your own electrical work even if you're competent, and you won't find anyone who'll sign off work they haven't done) - but anything else is very do-able. Good luck!

HadEnoughOfBears · 08/11/2022 17:50

Don't touch major electric work or any gas. I personally don't do plumbing.

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