About Us

I am Mr Fixit, a DIY enthusiast and general hobbyist. I think that getting your tools together and fixing problems around your home can be massively rewarding, as well as saving you time and money.

My Philosophy

With a significant amount of effort, the right tools, and a little bit of patience you can fix just about anything around your home. However, I want to show you that there are many quick and simple repairs out there that are incredibly accessible. I want to help you complete these tasks so that you have a good DIY starting point to build on!

Tasks like installing an automatic garage door, for example, is technically something you can do yourself. However, this is not that you can just dive into without some prior experience. On the other hand, simple fixes to your car or some decorative tasks around your home can take as little as 15 minutes but can save you hundreds of pounds.

These tasks are what I want to focus on, because they are accessible for absolutely everyone!

What Tools Will I Need?

None of the repairs I discuss will require expensive or unusual tools. A lot of the tools you will have around your home anyway, such as screwdrivers and hammers. Otherwise, you will have to buy some cheap and simple gear.

For example, I have done a blog on changing your headlight bulb. All you need are some latex gloves and a bulb - that is it! The whole point is saving money, so I am not going to suggest you spend £200 on tools when you could just have hired a professional for £80.

What Experience Will I Need?

None. For all of these tasks, the only difference between you and a professional will be time. With some concentration and some commitment, you can achieve an end result that no one will even know that you did yourself. That is unless you can’t help but tell them out of pride!

Remember, There Is Still a Place for Professionals

You can’t do everything yourself. There are some jobs that will require, or at least benefit from, a professional finish. Saving money through everyday DIY tasks means that that cash can be used to hire professionals when you need them.

Hiring in tradespeople is good for big jobs, because you are not necessarily going to commit the time to doing it yourself and to be honest you might not even be able to. However, call out fees mean that smaller and easy jobs can be wildly expensive to have done professionally. If you hire someone to paint a patch on your wall, they will still charge the same set call out fee even if it takes them 20 minutes!

Expand Your Skills!

As I have said, my website will focus on very simple and accessible tasks. However, don’t be afraid to take on some more complicated projects when you think you are ready! There are plenty of resources online that can help you to become a DIY master. Eventually you will laugh at the thought of hiring professionals to do basic tasks!