00:00 I think one of the biggest things is that people find it really overwhelming.
00:04 There's a lot of terminology that aren't things you necessarily learn at school or already
00:08 know.
00:09 And I think going into that first hardware store or tool shop to ask for the tools and
00:13 even knowing what to ask for can be so daunting.
00:16 And I think with DIY.com and B&Q really making an effort to try and remove that stigma for
00:22 people and make it as accessible as possible is what we're really seeing.
00:25 And I think accounts like mine and others really try to break it down.
00:29 You know that step by step video, a post that you can save and come back to.
00:33 And I think by just making it so much more accessible for people, people feel like they
00:38 can do it too.
00:40 Most Brits are happy to tackle painting and building furniture, with half of us saying
00:44 we do the DIY in our own homes.
00:46 For the beginners out there, the advice is to start small.
00:49 I would always say start small.
00:51 But the most important thing is that you've got to start.
00:53 How many of us have a plan or a project and we just keep putting it off or don't get round
00:57 to it?
00:58 So I started with the Dalmatian wall with doing a stencil.
01:00 But yeah, start with something like painting a wall, putting up a shelf, perhaps changing
01:06 out a fitting in your home.
01:08 And you know, things like changing the handles on cabinets.
01:10 That's a really easy one to do.
01:11 And it can be super impactful, totally change the look of a unit.
01:15 And we're seeing so many more people now, you know, Facebook marketplace, a unit's up
01:19 for sale, you can get it for much cheaper and then paint it and upgrade the handles
01:23 and you have a brand new fantastic piece of furniture.
01:25 What would you recommend for a complete beginner?
01:27 What are the things that you need to have in your toolkit?
01:30 I would always recommend having a drill and a level.
01:33 They're probably my two most used tools at the start.
01:36 And then a nail gun is one that I think people find quite daunting because it makes quite
01:40 a loud noise when you use it.
01:42 But it can be a fantastic piece of kit around the home.
01:45 Definitely having a screwdriver set you can turn to.
01:48 And another favorite of mine is a mouse sander, you know, for taking back some wood that's
01:52 nearly got a stain on it or removing, you know, a kind of darker wood stain that you're
01:55 not a fan of.
01:56 a mouse sander is definitely a good job for that.
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