C.J. Braden • 2 Minute Read
DIY Safety Tips To Consider
DIY projects should not only be viable, but also risk-free. One of the trickiest things about doing house repairs or renovations without a lot of experience is figuring out how to do so in a safe manner without sacrificing productivity. Remembering these basic safety measures will greatly improve your chances of completing your own projects without incident.
Making a DIY project plan is helpful
1- Properly Plan
When you have a DIY project to complete, you might well be excited to get started. You’ll want to actually do the work, and you’ll want to see a gorgeous end result. What you might not want to do is a lot of planning. In fact, planning can seem very boring, and many people ignore it, thinking they can learn as they go or that they’ll just figure things out.
This is not the right attitude to have if you want to be safe. It’s ideal if you can take some time to make sure you know exactly what to do, how to use the tools you’ll need, what you need to buy from Fastenere.com, and what you want to achieve overall. Make a step-by-step plan based on your answers, and when you do the work, you’ll be safe but also much more productive.
Safety gear is important in all DIY projects
2- Wear The Right Clothing
It's important to wear appropriate clothing when working on a do-it-yourself job. Putting on jewelry or wearing loose clothing that could get trapped in machinery increases the risk of injury.
The alternative is to keep things simple and to purchase necessary PPE (personal protection equipment) such as safety goggles, steel-toed boots, gloves, and dust masks. The more safety clothing you can wear, the more protected you will be.
A great tool kit should be in every DIY-ers home
3- Sharpen Your Blades
A sharper knife or carving implement is safer to use, which does go against common sense at first, but actually makes sense when you think about it more deeply. It takes significantly less effort to cut through wood fibers when using a sharp blade, thus tools like chisels, planes, saws, utility knives, circular saws, miter saws, and table saws benefit greatly from being sharpened. Likewise, using a dull blade will necessitate greater force, increasing the likelihood of slips and errors that could result in damage.
The ability to sharpen knives or the willingness to replace dull blades can go a long way toward ensuring your safety when working on home improvement projects.
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A first aid kit is necessary in all households
4- Have A First Aid Kit Nearby
In the event of an accident, you should be prepared by knowing where the bandaids are kept and who to call for help. Keep a first aid kit nearby when you are doing DIY, even if you think you are prepared and won't get hurt, and be prepared to deal with any medical emergency, from a minor cut to a life-threatening one.
Have clean up tools handy when doing a DIY project
5- Use The Right Tool For The Job
Since DIYers aren't professionals, they might not buy the right tool and instead try to get the job done with something else. This can often lead to using a tool the wrong way, which is one of the main reasons why people get hurt when doing DIY projects.
Use the tool for what it was made for. This includes using a paint can opener to open paint cans, cutting things with the right blade, hitting things with a hammer, and other similar tasks. These tools are made for certain jobs and will make it less likely that something will go wrong.
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C.J. (Carolyn) Braden is a regular contributor and editor for Carolyn’s Blooming Creations. She has been featured in numerous media publications such as InStyle Magazine, on HGTV, on Bustle.com, and more. She is the author of the books Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery, How To Be Yourself: 3 Ways To Help You Being You, and the illustrator for the children’s book Bridging Connections. She is a former classroom teacher that now dedicates her life to educating others on how to live their most healthy, creative and happy life. Learn more about her visiting our About Us page.
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