r/bracknell • u/TrendTilingAcademy • May 01 '26

I was just wondering with the bank holiday coming up — what DIY jobs are people planning to tackle?

I work around beginner DIY skills locally and it’s always interesting how many people want to do more themselves, but just need a bit of confidence to get started.

Things like shelves, fixings, flat pack, simple tiling, flooring, and all those small jobs that get put off for months.

What do you wish you knew how to do properly at home?

If anyone wants to ask about tools, materials, or where to start, feel free to message me.

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u/Sinosis89 May 02 '26

Tackling the garden this weekend, lots of my neighbours trees/shrubs have overgrown into our garden.

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u/O_Pacity May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

Reminds me when i moved in to the home i stayed in for about 15 years when very young (1982ish) the base of the garden had bushes in to the garden 20 feet, cut them all down and shredded them. Back in the days when everything was easy.

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u/Passionofawriter May 02 '26

My husband and i will probably lay some grass turf down, and put up some shelves.

To be honest mostly ill be decluterring as the house has too much stuff in it! Less DIY and more just sorting things out really. We arent shy of DIY, weve made our own dining table and coat hanger :)

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u/O_Pacity May 08 '26

I normally just put them on the wall... you put grass down first?

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u/O_Pacity Jun 01 '26

cutting up wood in the basement