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DIY Skills Bootcamp

A 10-lesson video course for complete beginners. Each lesson shows one core skill slowly and up close, gives you a practice exercise on scrap materials, then a real project to use it on.

$49 one-time. Watch at your own pace. 30-day refund, no questions.

Tell me when it opens See the lessons

Create a free account and tick "email me when the DIY Skills Bootcamp opens". We'll send one email when it does. No payment is taken now.

The ten lessons

  1. 1Tools and safetyWhat to buy, how to hold it, how not to get hurt
  2. 2Measure, mark and levelAccurate lines on any wall
  3. 3Drilling and drivingClutch, bits, pilot holes, no stripped screws
  4. 4Studs and anchorsFind framing and choose the right anchor
  5. 5Patching drywallNail holes to doorknob holes
  6. 6CaulkingRemove, prep and lay a clean bead
  7. 7Painting: prep and cutting inThe part that makes the finish
  8. 8Painting: rolling and cleanupEven coats, no lap marks
  9. 9Hanging thingsPictures, shelves and curtain rods
  10. 10Your first roomPut it all together in one weekend

How it will work

  1. Watch a short lesson, about 10 to 15 minutes, on your phone, tablet or computer.
  2. Practice on scrap drywall or wood with the exercise in the printable workbook.
  3. Do it for real with the matching project, and tick it off in your account.

Who it's for

Renters and homeowners who have never really used tools and want to handle small jobs themselves. If you can already paint a room and hang shelves, you probably don't need it.

The Bootcamp covers beginner skills only. It doesn't teach electrical, gas or plumbing supply work, and it isn't a trade qualification.

Questions

When does it open?

We're filming and editing the lessons now. Create a free account and choose to be notified, and we'll send one email when it opens.

What tools do I need?

The starter toolkit on our toolkit page. Lesson 1 helps you decide what to buy.

How long do I have access?

For as long as we offer the course, and at least 12 months from purchase.

Will joining add me to marketing emails?

No. You'll get a receipt and access details. The newsletter is a separate choice.