Blogger tips on getting the best value when decorating
As a group of money bloggers we like nothing more than chatting about the ways we save and make money, so we started the #MondayMoneyUK Twitter party. Hosted by a different blogger each time, we get together online to share our tips and experiences.
It was my turn recently and we took on the topic of decorating and DIY. We also had Dulux’s Amazing Spaces team on hand to offer design tips and provide a prize consultation for one of the twitter party participants.
Here’s a selection of the best tweets.
Question 1
Q1 What are your decorating tricks that either don’t cost much or help your money go further? #MondayMoneyUK @UKMoneybloggers
— Andy Webb CleverCash (@AndyCleverCash) October 3, 2016
A1 A fresh coat of paint can make a big difference, even on 1 wall & a roller makes it quick to apply #MondayMoneyUk https://t.co/qTXP6zU1O0
— MuchMoreWithLess (@MuchMore_Less) October 3, 2016
@HomelyEconomics Gotta love You Tube for a wee instructional video 🙂 #MondayMoneyUK
— Your money, sorted (@FinancialCoachx) October 3, 2016
#MondayMoneyUK Elaine collier has a recipe for home made chalk paint which covers many sins and can really refresh a piece
— Lesley Negus (@Thriftylesley) October 3, 2016
@Miss_Thrifty #MondayMoneyUK ah yes, I too had the wood cladded bathroom! Painted white it looks much better, if removing is too much work
— Sarah (@themoneydiary) October 3, 2016
@AndyCleverCash @UKMoneybloggers for kids, go for adult furniture, curtains, carpets. Add kiddy fun with posters & duvets – cheap to change!
— Debt Camel (@DebtCamel) October 3, 2016
Question 2
Q2 How else can you save money on things like paints & furniture? Are there things you should pay more for? #MondayMoneyUK @UKMoneybloggers
— Andy Webb CleverCash (@AndyCleverCash) October 3, 2016
@AndyCleverCash @UKMoneybloggers I save money by buying trade whenever possible, from paint to wooden flooring. #MondayMoneyUK
— Miss Thrifty™ (@Miss_Thrifty) October 3, 2016
#mondaymoneyuk i have not used it but enviromate is where builders offload surplus stock including paint! @ukmoneybloggers
— Mrs Bargain Hunter (@MrsBargain) October 3, 2016
@AndyCleverCash @UKMoneybloggers Invest in good quality brushes and rollers -.ill pay off over time. #MondayMoneyUK
— Your money, sorted (@FinancialCoachx) October 3, 2016
#mondaymoneyuk Can I do a shoutout for @GoneForGoodApp? Good way to donate your old furniture to charity, with collection included 🙂
— Miss Thrifty™ (@Miss_Thrifty) October 3, 2016
Since we aren’t allowed to make changes, we focus on the soft furnishings & personal touches #mondaymoneyuk
— Rebecca Smith (@OhNoItsBex) October 3, 2016
Question 4
Q4 Great decorating tips! DIY & home improvements now. What are the ways you should & shouldn’t save money? #MondayMoneyUK @UKMoneybloggers
— Andy Webb CleverCash (@AndyCleverCash) October 3, 2016
A4 Sometimes it does pay to get an expert painter/plasterer/decorator in, rather than trying DIY, especially in older houses #MondayMoneyUK https://t.co/vcV2PpZJRw
— MuchMoreWithLess (@MuchMore_Less) October 3, 2016
I tend to find that my attempts at DIY normally end up costing me more money than getting an expert in in the long run 🙁 #MondayMoneyUK
— Rob Lewis (@moneywatch) October 3, 2016
A4 Always pay for an electrician or plumber if you don’t know what you’re doing! And stay well away from gas, period :O #MondayMoneyUK
— Lee Balders (@HomelyEconomics) October 3, 2016
@AndyCleverCash @UKMoneybloggers ‘How to’ tips on the Dulux UK YouTube channel can guide you through your DIY dilemmas #MondayMoneyUK
— Dulux Amazing Space (@DuluxAmazing) October 3, 2016
Question 5
Q5 You can’t do it all yourself. How do you find good tradesmen? How do you know if a quote is good value? #MondayMoneyUK @UKMoneybloggers
— Andy Webb CleverCash (@AndyCleverCash) October 3, 2016
We find cheapest tradesmen in newspapers and yellow pages and they’re not booked up with google search generated work! #MondayMoneyUK
— Mrs Bargain Hunter (@MrsBargain) October 3, 2016
@AndyCleverCash @UKMoneybloggers Word of mouth or review based websites like https://t.co/KotbbVeSHq! #MondayMoneyUK Great chat thank you!
— Katy (@Katykicker) October 3, 2016
A5 We only ever go by recommendation. From friends, tradesmen at hubby’s work. #mondaymoneyuk https://t.co/bjg9cMsezm
— Mrs Mummypenny (@MrsMummypennyUK) October 3, 2016
A5 Personal recommendations, every time. Ask long term resident for suggestions. And for big projects, get at least 3 quotes. #MondayMoneyUK https://t.co/K9ZW8Vwp2v
— MuchMoreWithLess (@MuchMore_Less) October 3, 2016
@AndyCleverCash @UKMoneybloggers Get 5 quotes. Then choose one of the middle 3 prices. Beware of very low or very high quotes #MondayMoneyUK
— Your money, sorted (@FinancialCoachx) October 3, 2016