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DIY generation, beware

by Lucy Kippist

07 Apr 05:40am

Filed under: Better Homes And Gardens, Burkes Backyard, Diy, Home Renovation, Society

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People of the Australian public, you have been fooled.

Don't be fooled by the friendly faces. Picture:David Caird.

The next time you choose to rip out the “simple home renovation ideas for a weekend” tearaway from your Sunday newspaper or watch a cosy Dulux ad and muse to yourself how “easy” it looks, be warned: DIY is not all it’s cracked up to be.

Not that I’m bitter or anything. But after spending the better part of this Easter long weekend, wielding a paint roller around several walls and ceilings I’m calling “crap” on shows like Better Homes and Gardens and Domestic Blitz. Those shiny happy people have a lot to answer for.

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Paul says:

09:12am | 08/04/10

My brothers dog ate an entire tube of Selleys No More Gaps. He then ate a paint scraper (handle only) and an entire roll of masking tape (the expensive roll). Wish I video recorded that feast. TIP: never let your Golden Retriever into your workshop. Read more »
James Smalley says:

04:19am | 08/04/10

Most of my customers came from the husband asking me if I needed the work, because his wife/significant other wanted it done because “it only takes an hour”. These shows are a godsend for a contractor/handyman. Keep them running. James from the U.S. Read more »

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