With the current slump in the housing market and foreign holidays becoming more costly many individuals are investing profit their very own homes Brilliant home furniture. Whether it's for home repairs or larger scale home improvements people will benefit from enjoying a far more polished home whilst also increasing its value.

There's also been a growth in people using their gardens to grow vegetables or to utilize their roofs to set up solar panels which again means your home not only has added value, but with time is clearly creating value! Home improvements can offset the price of any home repairs which, unfortunately, must be carried from a regular basis.

So should you feel you're up to the challenge, have recently acquired a good DIY book and have a back-up handyman as a friend (purely for back up!) then read below to see what steps you must take:

Snag List - With all Home Repairs it pays to plan ahead so the first thing you should do is to produce a full "snag list" for the entire home and garden. Maybe it's touching up the paintwork in the hall, replacing a vintage skirting board, fixing a faulty socket, fixing a leaky tap or mending a broken fence. Some jobs can be very big and others quite small, but don't worry about that just create a full list of everything. When you have the full list then you're able to begin to decide what's most important.

Prioritise - Prioritising your jobs is the following most important step, so once you have the full snag list in your hand think about what's most critical. For instance if it's nearing Christmas it would make more sense to correct a leaking tap rather than mend a broken fence by the end of the garden - that will most likely be covered in snow - by the time Christmas arrives! So think about what needs to be achieved, communicate with family members, look at your budget and then put a corresponding number beside each job!

Materials - OK so so you have your full job list, and guess what happens jobs you wish to do next, but what about the materials? Many jobs throughout the house like doing a paint touch up, may already have the present supplies in the garage or attic. So take an inventory of that which you have, there's no point in buying things you already own! From then on you might need to purchase something, for instance if you're replacing a vintage floorboard or door handle you might need to visit your local hardware to purchase the required materials.

Advice - As mentioned above its always great to really have a recommended DIY book to hand but you will find always some questions that only someone with experience can answer. You could have a neighbour who is quite handy, or you may have a handyman friend who you can phone but at the very least your local hardware store should always be able to give suggestions about a whole array of things. In fact the local hardware store is always more willing and able to provide advice compared to larger depot stores, and for this reason alone we'd always recommend them.

Reward - Lastly one of the great things about doing DIY and performing Home Repair jobs could be the gratification you and your loved ones will receive when finished. But also try to obtain other family members involved whilst the old saying goes "many hands make light work!" has never been more true. And it's also an effective way for children to understand about the importance of maintaining a good home whilst having some fun!