Never doubt your abilities

[Jason]

Workshop community update #46

Hi all,

Unlike some professionals in the building trade, Workshop member @BIM_Engineer actively encourages people to have a go at D.I.Y. “Never doubt one’s ability to undertake projects,” Chris says encouragingly. “Most people just require a little help at the start.”

I hope you all get the chance to read Chris’ story, enjoy getting to know him a little better, and learn something from his story and his informative posts. I think it’s fantastic that so many Workshop members like Chris are happy to take the time to generously share their knowledge and experience with others.

As the warmer weather and longer days allow us to get stuck into more projects around the house and garden, you might also like to take the time to read all of our member profiles.  I’m sure you will find them inspiring and motivating.

It’s been another interesting week on Workshop, with plenty of D.I.Y. and gardening discussion. Some of the most popular Workshop posts from the past week included:

• @Annette’s ultra cheap and easy irrigation system for your raised garden beds and her first strawberry harvest of the season

• Advice for new member @Fixit-Jim about furniture polish

• The latest instalment in @BIM_Engineer’s D.I.Y. loft series

• Ground cover suggestions as well as other tips for ensuring top soil and mulch doesn’t get blown away on windy days

• Advice for @Barker who is considering painting a laminate floor

• An amazing concrete cantilevered barbecue bench

• A warning for renovators on where they might find asbestos in the home.

Thanks to all those who have voted in the latest poll about how many televisions you have in your home. Please add your vote and comments if you haven’t already contributed to the discussion.  

Special thanks to our top contributors to Workshop this week. The community members who posted the most popular content in the past seven days were @Annette, @Andy_Mann, @Brad, @BibbyKat and @MoonshineBen. Thanks again for your fantastic contribution to the community.

And many thanks to all those community members who have spread the word about Workshop this week to friends and family. If you find a post useful or interesting, please hit the Facebook or Twitter button and share the love.

Jason

Community Manager