For most men, being able to do various DIY jobs around the house is a sign of their manliness. Lots of guys brag about the difficult jobs that they’ve done around the house to their mates over some beers at the weekend, and there always seems to be an unofficial challenge to see who can do the best work! If this sounds like you and your group of friends, you might be wondering how you can get one up on all your friends to try and win your weekly DIY brag. Here are some fantastic DIY tips that should help you do just that!

You might need some very specialist tools to complete certain jobs around the house. For example, if you are thinking of replacing an old table top with one you have made yourself, you might have trouble cutting the curves required with just a regular handsaw. Ideally, you need to use a jigsaw. A jigsaw is a powered saw that is very agile and mobile and can be used to cut neat turns. If you do find that you need a specialist tool like this, you will be able to find them in your local DIY or home store. However, they often come at a large price. But, there is one way to save some money. You just need to find a store that rents out such tools. You can use a website like Zilok to find a store in your local area that hires tools. This usually costs between $10-$100 per day depending on the type of tool, which can be a lot cheaper than buying a brand new tool!

Paint Before New Floors

Thinking of laying a new parquet floor in your dining room? If so, you should paint the walls in the room first. Even though this may sound like a lot of extra work, you will actually be saving a lot of time in the long run. Painting your room will ensure that it won’t need anything doing to it for at least another couple of years. And that means you won’t accidently splash any paint onto your new floor. No matter how well you cover your floor while painting, you should expect some small drips and splashes of paint to end up on the floor. And if your friends see this when they come it inspect your new floor, you may end up a bit of a laughing stock! So, remember that the order goes walls and then floors. Then you can sit back and relax for a few years until they need touching up!

Invest In An Allen Wrench

Not many people enjoy getting down onto their back to fix leaky pipes underneath kitchen and bathroom sinks. Especially if the pipes are enclosed in cupboards! In fact, this is one of the most common DIY jobs to mess up with. You could end up with a very wet face! As a result, lots of men end up calling out a plumber to take care of this annoying job for them. But that won’t impress your mates will it! It also won’t help you save some cash. Thankfully, there is one tool that could greatly improve these types of jobs for you. And that is the humble Allen wrench.  So if you are having money troubles when bad credit installment loans won’t help you cover the cost of a plumber, you just need to buy an Allen wrench, and you will find that the job is a lot easier to do yourself. And it will have only cost you a few dollars!

Insulate Your Water Pipes

If you live in an area that gets some very cold winters, you will have probably already experienced a few burst water pipes in your time. They are a lot of work to deal with and, if you don’t find out about the burst pipe straight away, your home could end up suffering from some serious water damage. That’s not the kind of thing you want to share with your bros! Thankfully, there is an easy way to deal with burst pipes – you just need to prevent them from bursting in the first place! And the best way to do that is to insulate them. The insulation will help to keep the water above freezing temperature no matter how cold it gets. You might think that you will need to get a pro to insulate your pipes for you but, in fact, it is very easy to do if you buy some pre-formed foam tubes. These simply slip over your pipes. And that’s it! Just don’t tell your mates that you got the easy pre-formed insulation so that you can really impress them!

Plant Some Trees

DIY doesn’t have to stop at your back door. There is plenty that you could do out in your garden! For instance, you could paint your shed or lay a patio area. But have you ever thought about planting some trees? Sure, this may be classed as gardening, but it is still worth considering, especially if the soil in your garden is always very wet or even sodden. Trees will absorb all of the excess liquid from the ground and can help to dry up the soil and lawn in your garden. So, if you have been complaining about a soggy garden to your friends for quite a while, you will be able to tell them that you’ve now found the perfect solution. And all it involves is planting some trees! Ideally, you should look for some evergreen trees as they will continue to live through the winter and will absorb moisture all year round.

Hopefully, all of these excellent tips will help you to significantly improve your DIY game. And doing so will greatly help you to man up and give you plenty of reasons to brag to all your friends next time you meet up! Time to roll up your sleeves and get to work!