Saturday, March 8, 2014

Tools Every Diyer Should Own

By Jim Thorpe


The time has finally come. You could sense it for months, maybe even years. The signs were barely noticeable at first. A shovel leaning precariously against the side of your garage. Your garden tools in a plastic bag by the door. Then, almost overnight, it seemed like you lost control completely. Bags of potting soil somehow tumbled over, dirtying the side of your car. Your lawnmower was edged sideways until you could no longer park your minivan in the garage. And finally you walk outside one morning to see that your garage (and the space provided by its exterior walls) is woefully inadequate to store the gardening tools and materials that you have amassed over the years. Weaker individuals will encourage you to simply "get rid of the stuff that you don't need". But they don't understand. This is your yard, and you need to be prepared for anything, whether it be trimming hedges or killing weeds. Thankfully, there is a way for you to clean out your garage and maintain a high gardening-readiness level: it's time to build a shed.

Why Build your Own? Many wonder why they should bother building their own shed when they can simply buy one. There's a very good reason for this, namely that buying a shed and paying somebody else to set it up is usually very expensive. Plus, a prefabricated shed will not be designed to your specifications, which kind of defeats the purpose. The last thing you want is a shed that doesn't meet your standards. So roll up your sleeves, claim your title as master of your garden, and get ready to build yourself a shed.

One of the most important benefits of DIY projects is the opportunity they provide for learning. The value of the ability to learn a new skill is so much more than simply the compilation of its parts. In learning a new skill you also give your brain the opportunity to stretch and this increases longevity and activity well beyond the time it takes you to complete a project. Beyond that, it also gives you a new message board, fan, or sound system.

Beyond the mental benefits of doing a Do It Yourself project, there are also many physical benefits. Being active in the creation of a project can give you something physical to do at the end of the day. This is especially important because unless you work for one of the many Utah Construction Companies, you most likely spend the majority of your life working at a desk. Though these jobs can be extremely fulfilling they are also problematic because they can leave you stressed and tense at the end of the day. And even beyond the physical benefits of DIYing, there are also benefits that cannot be measured that are related to the pride and joy that come from accomplishing something. Starting a project and seeing it through until the finish is a great way to build self confidence and self-esteem, not just a shelf.

So as you consider starting your own Do It Yourself projects, it is a good idea to keep in mind the many benefits you may reap beyond the obvious. Take this as an opportunity to learn something new and expand your horizons. You will find that as you become more proficient at the various skills required for the completion of a DIY project you will become more able to handle difficult and complex tasks not only at home but also at work and throughout your life.

The DIY trend is an important and exciting development that will hopefully lead to generations of more productive human beings. Find a project that you love today and get started.




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