You don’t have to have done Nailing it!, but it really helps. DIY “Next Steps” assumes you are comfortable using a drill and ready to move on to drilling into different types of walls and fixing things securely. If you’re a complete beginner, we recommend starting with Nailing it! DIY Beginners Course first.

On DIY “Next Steps” you’ll get lots of hands-on drilling practice. You’ll learn how to drill into different types of walls, choose the right wall plugs and fixings, and put up things like shelves and hooks so that they stay put and are level.

It’s all about turning your basic drill skills into practical DIY results at home.

DIY “Next Steps” is a half-day, in-person course in Bristol and costs £80 per person. The price includes all tools and materials, plus tea, coffee and biscuits.

Yes, you can book Nailing it! in the morning and DIY “Next Steps” in the afternoon on the same day. Many people choose to do both together, but please remember it can be a full-on day with lots of new information and hands-on practice.

We recommend wearing old clothing, and sturdy shoes. In the colder months, we suggest that these are warm, or layered. It can get cold in the Workshop.

If you have long hair, we strongly recommend that, for your own safety,  you keep it tied up while you are using any power tools.

If you would like to bring your own PPE (Personal Protectve Equipment), please feel free to do so. We will provide PPE, but we know that some people would prefer to use their own. (We recommend that you mark them up with your names, so that you can identify them)

If you already have a drill at home, but don't feel comfortable using it, why not bring it along and use it on the course, so that you feel comfortable using it at home. 

No. All tools and materials are provided for the DIY “Next Steps” course. If you’d like to bring your own drill or other tools so you can practise with them, you’re very welcome to do so and we’ll help you get the best from them.

That’s exactly why this course exists! We take it step by step, and you’ll have plenty of time to practise.

If you're a complete beginner, and never picked a DIY tool up before, we recommend that you try out our Nailing it! DIY Beginners Course first, where you'll get an all round introduction to picking up a drill for the first time. 

REMEMBER, if you book TWO Half-day courses at the same time, you get £20 off the total cost

You can book DIY “Next Steps” online via our booking page at bePractical DIY. The course runs at our workshop in Brislington, Bristol, with small group sizes so you get plenty of help and time to ask questions.

The cost for this half-day DIY "Next Steps" is £80. The price includes use of all tools and materials. We also provide Tea, Coffee & Biscuits. Please feel free to bring any of your own refreshments.

If you live fairly close to Bristol, you might want to consider joining our Intermediate DIY Club, where we take your skills to the next level. 

Alternatively we run a series of Power Tool Project Courses. We teach you how to use more power tools safely and effectively. You'll discover just how easy it is to expand the number of DIY projects you can carry out at home. 

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