Learn How to DIY &
Build the Home of Your Dreams

Do You…
Want to learn how to DIY?
Want to learn how to use power tools to build accent walls and furniture pieces?
Want to learn how to paint correctly to start tackling all the projects on YOUR list?
The Solution: DIY Beginner Basics
DIY Beginner Basics is here to help get you comfortable with power tools and finishing supplies so you can start tackling your own honey-do list and save thousands, all while getting the satisfaction of saying, “yeah, I built that!”
What are my current HBH students tackling right now?
REFINISHING FURNITURE
BOARD AND BATTEN ACCENT WALLS
TRIMMING DOORS
STAINING FURNITURE
AND MORE!
Gain Knowledge & Confidence
What can YOU do with the help of DIY Beginner Basics?
- Feel comfortable & confident working with power tools safely
- Understand how to measure correctly
- Eliminate the intimidation from shopping for supplies
- How and where to search for inspiration and tutorials. Break down a tutorial like a recipe. – You will learn the skills to look at any tutorial & be able to follow it start to finish.
- Be able to finish a project like a pro! Experienced in caulking, wood filling, sanding, and painting.
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A month ago I didn’t own any tools and was afraid to venture to the lumber section! This is my happy place now! Thank you. Seriously.
-SUSAN, DIY BEGINNER BASICS STUDENT
What’s Included
- 40+ pre-recorded videos with lifetime access
- Private Facebook group to bounce ideas off of and ask questions
- Quarterly Project Tutorial: New quarterly projects with step-by-step tutorials exclusive to DIY Beginner Basics Students (ex: How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets, How to Shiplap a Wall)
Course Outline
Getting Started: All Things Power Tools
- Welcome! A little about Christine
- First things first, safety!
- Let’s go SHOPPING!!!
- Saving Money
- Drill & Driver
- Miter Saw: Tips & Tricks
- Brad Nailer
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Optional: Orbital Sander
- Optional: Jig Saw
The Why, The How
- Measuring for Angles
- Cutting Different Angles
- Building a Wall
- Predrilling vs Countersinking and WHY
- Drywall Anchors
- How to use a stud finder
- Installing trim with brad nails
- All Things Screws
- Measuring Normal vs Actual
Tips
- Staining
- Paint Supplies
- Wood filler: how & where to apply
- Wood fill it? Or caulk?
- Wood filler vs. edgebanding
- Patching Walls
- All Things Paint
- Priming: when to do it and when to skip
- Paint Spraying
- Painting Smooth Surfaces
- Painting Wall
Inspiration & Tutorials
- Where to find inspiration
- Tips and tricks with Instagram
- All Things Pinterest
- How to create a mood board
- Basics on Sketchup
Let’s Get Building
- Floating Shelves: Cleats, Pocket Holes, and Assembling the shelf.
- Floating Shelves: Staining and Sanding
- Floating Shelves: Installing to wall
- How to paint kitchen cabinets: the prep, the painting, the supplies, and installing hardware
- How to: Shiplap
- How to: Install Baseboards
- How to: Shop Wood
Join me for DIY Beginner Basics
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Invest in Yourself
Learning how to DIY can end up saving you THOUSANDS of dollars instead of hiring it out. Plus, you get the satisfaction of saying, “I built that!”
DIY BEGINNER BASICS
$179
ONE TIME PAYMENT, LIFETIME ACCESS
What you’ll get:
40 engaging videos showing step-by-step instructions for tools, projects, and creating DIY.
Lifetime Access to DIY Beginner Basics Course
Ask your questions and get encouraging support from fellow DIY students in our private Facebook group.
DIY BASICS BUNDLE
$299
2 COURSES, BUNDLE & SAVE!
ONE TIME PAYMENT, LIFETIME ACCESS
What you’ll get:
80+ engaging videos showing step-by-step instructions for tools, projects, and creating DIY.
Lifetime Access to DIY Beginner Basics Course + DIY Kitchen & Bath Basics
Ask your questions and get encouraging support from fellow DIY students in our private Facebook group.
Top Six Tools Every Beginner DIYer Needs
Part of learning DIY is having the right tools to get the job done. With these 6 tools, you can tackle almost ANY DIY project on your list! These are also the 6 tools that I teach in depth in my online course, DIY Beginner Basics. You can use code: HONEYBUILT10 to get 10% off the course!