Home DIY can be very challenging for some, for others it’s as easy as pie, even the seasoned professionals can make mistakes when it comes to alterations around the house. During the time of writing of this article, during the COVID 19 lockdown, online searches for DIY tips are at an all time high (giving the impression that a lot of people are giving it their first try!). So here are some great tips to help you get started with DIY around the house – whether it’s a house you intend on selling, developing, or even possibly just your own property that you live in.

We’re still in the midst of the COVID 19 lockdown, that means a lot of uncertainty in the housing market. However, because these blog posts are revisited, it’s a good chance to talk about ideas for long term projects to property that can add value, the additions that will always be useful if you have the time to make them (and we all have plenty o time right now) 

As this blog is being written, we are all in the midst of the COVID 19 crisis. Before I begin the topic, I hope everyone reading this is safe and has a roof over their head. This pandemic means many things for many people, but for property (sales and rental especially) it means that there’s an increase in ‘virtual viewings’. Because of social distancing measures (to those reading this post Coronavirus, this is a 2 meter compulsory distancing from strangers to prevent the spread of the virus) virtual viewings of properties where no one actually goes anywhere apart from the person selling the property taking those viewing it on a tour, aided with the use of a camera to show the property. 

I advise property managers to stay abreast of the changes to mortgage holidays and other COVID 19 legislation, however this blog is featuring this style of house viewing because as experts we’re expecting this to become more common even after the virus has become no threat to society…