‘Make do and mend’ is a dying trend among young people

In the past a lot of people have managed to fix anything that they could in order to save money on home improvements, such as recovering dining room chairs or fixing the chair legs however this ‘make do and mend trend’ no longer seems to be thriving. According to experts the younger generation are spending a great deal of money on hiring professionals to do small DIY tasks that they could easily learn to do themselves or are simply replacing any items that could be mended.

Recent research has shown that this is not because they are lazy and cannot be bothered but that the culture nowadays is to buy new things and throw out anything that has suffered a little damage over the years. Experts are also advising that doing a spot of DIY in your property can be feel very rewarding and save a lot of money that can go towards projects that do require professional assistance such as an extension, a conservatory or double glazed windows from Central Scotland Joinery. Learn a little DIY and enjoy making home improvements to your property in the New Year.