I for one seem to achieve so much more in summer, the nights are lighter, the weather is warmer and I have so much more energy! Summer is perfect for sprucing up your home or garden and you can do it with any budget, whether that be big or small.
Here are our top 4 DIY projects for your home this summer…
Make Your Entrance Inviting
A good looking and well-maintained front garden or entrance can add serious curb appeal to your home. There are so many small jobs that you can do to improve the first impression of your home. From repainting your front door and changing door handles or letterboxes, to landscaping your garden and adding potted plants or hanging baskets. You can make your home beautiful by adding outdoor lighting, replacing your well-loved door mat and cleaning and sweeping your patio and driveway.
Create A Fruit & Vegetable Patch
The good news is that creating your very own fruit and vegetable patch is not as difficult as you would think! Simply hire one of our Micro Excavators to dig out that lawn area you don’t use often and your well on the way to having your very own self sufficient food store.
Are you planning on a larger fruit or vegetable patch? If so, our Micro Excavator and Skip Loader Combination hires are perfect in assisting you in digging and removing the grass and soil. Whether you want to grow your own for health reasons, to reduce your living costs, stop food wastage or for self-sufficiency, now is the time. As long as the area of the lawn is level and gets some sun, you’re good to go!
The top five easiest fruit and vegetables to grow for beginners are:
- Salad Leaves
- Potatoes
- Spring Onion
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
Get Painting
Now we’re heading into summer, it’s the perfect season for larger painting projects. If you have areas at home that you keep thinking ‘I really should repaint them’ now is the time, whether that be your fences, gates, or the exterior of your home.
The warmer weather lets the paint cure properly and ensures that it will last longer. You don’t have to be a master at painting either if you make a mistake it’s easily corrected, and because paint is relatively cheap it can make a bold impact for very little investment.
If you have a large volume area to tackle, why not hire our airless paint sprayer? Preparation is the key to a professional finish, use masking tape to tape down edges, and sandpaper your walls before applying your paint (we have to admit, we hate this part but it really does work!).
Revamp Your Outside Space
For 2021 it’s all about cozy indoor and outdoor living spaces. If you have sliding patio doors, they can really feel like an extension of your home and who doesn’t want that! To create that cozy space why not build a new decking or patio area?
Already have one? Sanding and restraining your deck with a floor sander or pressure washing your patio space with our pressure washers are easy, quick and make a lasting impression.
Fill your outdoor entertaining space with potted plants and shrubs, a timber pergola makes a big statement and you can use it to grow sweet smelling climbers. Adding furnishings, outdoor lighting and outdoor rugs finishes off the look effortlessly.
Hire Professional Tools Today
We’re ready and waiting to help you revamp your home this summer! From floorcare and cleaning, plant hire and gardening tools, we have everything you need to transform your indoor and outdoor space. Browse our whole range of products available for hire online or get in touch with our team directly on our Staffordshire on 01782 612 000 or our Cheshire line on 01270 696 777.