Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• State the role of an interior designer in the home improvement industry
• Relate how the physical nature of DIY gives a person much-needed exercise and thus a healthy lifestyle
• Categorise the different tools that are required for various jobs involved in home renovation
• Outline the basic steps involved in painting, wallpapering and tiling the walls
• Explain why a clean, level surface is essential for decorating either the walls or floors
• Compare the benefit of vinyl flooring over wooden floors
• Describe the processes involved in building exterior and interior walls, knocking down walls and repairing cracks and holes in plastered walls and drywall
• Discuss how to fix plumbing issues like clogged pipes connected to sinks, basins and baths and replace faucets and toilets
• Summarise the processes involved in building patios and decks and also in landscaping the front or back yard
• Solve problems involving wet and dry rots, pests and damp in homes