DIY is ‘More Satisfying’ Than Simply Buying from a Store, Say Experts

You’ve hacked the wood to bits, sanded it down to a smooth finish, nailed it together; and no doubt sweated, sworn and potentially even swooned in the process. However, once you’ve completed your DIY project, there’s something undeniably satisfying about wiping the moisture from your brow, taking a step back, and admiring your handiwork.

It’s precisely this sense of achievement that keeps people returning time and time again to DIY projects, even if it’s easier to simply head into town and pick up a ready-made product from the local furniture store.

DIY Satisfaction… It’s a Psychological Thing

According to Sally Augustin, a professional psychologist recently published in Psychology Today; it’s a natural human response to delight in DIY. But just what is it that makes us thrill so much at the chance to roll our sleeves out, get in contact with the local power tool rental company and get busy?

Here’s a few theories:

1.    More power to you. Undertaking a DIY project puts the power firmly in your hands. You have complete control when it comes to what materials you’ll use, what shape you select, what colour the finished item is going to be, and so forth. You’re about as closely linked to your project as it’s possible to be; you’re the master builder, the sole craftsman, and the leader in your own private universe of creation. Few feelings can top that!

2.    Unique creations. Choosing DIY over shop-bought items, according to Augustin, enables you to create ‘places to live that are unmistakably different from all the other homes” in your neighbourhood. There’s something pleasing about the thought that your home has a lot more personality than those who have chosen to buy their furniture from a shop instead.

3.    Family tradition. For some people, the process of DIY is deeply rooted in tradition. Their fathers did it, their father’s fathers did it. By continuing the habit, they’re not only practicing the skills learnt from their parents and grandparents, they’re continuing a valuable family tradition.

4.    It’s a job well done. Humans naturally love to see things through to completion. That’s why so many people get excited at the prospect of a mountain to climb, a marathon to finish or a maths challenge to solve. DIY taps into the same emotional response, filling us with satisfaction when we complete a project.

5.    Environmental and economic responsibility. Of course, it’s often cheaper to make something yourself, especially if you use a tool rental company, rather than buying all the equipment. Many DIY enthusiasts often use pieces of old wood or recycle old furniture, which is also very environmentally responsible.

DIY Happiness

Of course, your reasons for loving DIY may be very different, and everyone responds differently to the process of completing a do-it-yourself project. Whatever the reason, the main thing is that you delight in it, and continue to be creative!

If you’re seeking a tool hire company for all your DIY equipment needs, get in contact with Macroom Tool Hire today on 026 42133.