I had great fun today! I was invited by the lovely people at B&Q to try out one of their ‘You can do it’ courses. Their courses are run from various branches around the UK and are aimed at making it easier for you to do DIY. The idea is to give you the confidence to have a go in your own home. The stores have a special section where they run the courses with proper working mock ups of rooms so you get a real hands-on experience. So not only will you be able to create your own dream home…you’ll be able to save a fortune doing all those nagging little jobs yourself!
The courses last about three hours and include a range of different techniques to learn. The one I attended was about hanging patterned wallpaper. Now if I’m going to be really honest here, I have to admit that my heart sank just a little. As a seasoned decorator I did wonder what on earth are they were going to find to fill 3 hours!
But I was pleasantly surprised! Not only did the time whizz by, but I learned
some really useful new techniques as well. Like most people I’m self taught
when it comes to decorating so it was great to get a professional’s viewpoint
and learn the proper way to tackle turning a corner etc.It made me realise how long I'd been papering over the cracks in my knowledge...and how much time I could save by doing things properly from the start.
It was good fun, I worked with some great people, I definitely came home with some really useful tips…..and an overwhelming urge to redecorate my living room!
I would definitely recommend that you have a go – it doesn’t matter how much we think we know, we can always learn something new.
