{"id":116619,"date":"2020-05-23T14:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-23T07:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/paint-pallets-and-a-chicken-coop-how-diy-and-upcycling-can-save-cash\/"},"modified":"2020-05-23T14:20:48","modified_gmt":"2020-05-23T07:20:48","slug":"paint-pallets-and-a-chicken-coop-how-diy-and-upcycling-can-save-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/paint-pallets-and-a-chicken-coop-how-diy-and-upcycling-can-save-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"Paint, pallets and a chicken coop: how DIY and upcycling can save cash"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nLockdown provides opportunity to start the home improvement projects you have been putting offAfter weeks stuck indoors, many of us have a very good idea of which bits of our home we would like to improve. Some have already been moving through their DIY to-do lists but with the bank holiday weekend here and restrictions on lockdown easing in parts of the UK, it is the perfect time to get going on a new project \u2013 big or small.Medina Grillo, an award-winning DIY and home improvement blogger at grillo-designs.com, says now is an opportunity to tackle projects you may have previously put off. \u201cDIY helps to structure your day a bit more and it keeps you from feeling too bored,\u201d she says. She has painted a small wall in her entrance hall, hung up a few pictures and waxed a coat rail over the past few weeks. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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