If you want to make your home improvement skills better, then consider taking up a DIY course. Not only will this help you do more things around the house without the cost of calling in external help but, more importantly, it will ensure that these odd jobs are undertaken safely without the risk of damage to yourself or your property. Knowing what to do in a DIY emergency, such as how to turn power or water off or fix a leak, is a valuable skill.

There are numerous courses to be found online, whether you are looking for short term bricklaying courses to help you landscape your garden, or whether you where thinking of looking at different plastering courses to help you save money on a home renovation project. It can be very satisfying to add another talent to your skill set and, in addition, a qualification in a construction trade is also a valuable asset to your CV. You might find that you enjoy a particular trade so much that you decide on a change of career!

However, if you want to simply keep it to a bit of handyman work at the weekend, or even a retirement hobby, then stick to a carpentry course or a course on painting and decorating where you will be taught everything from design, to construction, to neatening up the end product.

DIY courses can be undertaken from home, or done in the local area over a few weeknights or weekends, depending on the trade you decide to choose.