Surprising Ways DIY Can Bring Couples Together

For some couples the thought of doing a DIY or house renovation project together can be scary. If not approached carefully it can put a lot of tension on a relationship – particularly if you don’t work so well together. However, provided you communicate properly and plan your DIY project accordingly, you shouldn’t run into too many problems. The fact is, DIY should be a fun and rewarding experience for you to share and not a stressful situation that will drive a wedge between you both. In fact, DIY can bring some couples together in a surprising number of ways. 

• You can create memories together 

If you are doing some DIY in your new home it can be a truly wonderful experience. Your first home together is a huge milestone in any relationship. And what’s more is you can make the moment all the more special by scribbling notes on the walls before you wall-paper or paint them. This is a lovely way to immortalise the moment and leave a little bit of you behind. 

• You can learn more about each other’s abilities 

A man who turns out to be quite handy with tools can be rather sexy. If you’ve never seen your man lift so much as a screwdriver, seeing him get stuck into a new DIY project can be a massive turn on. Of course, it could go the other way entirely and you may find out that he’s absolutely useless, but that’s all part of the fun – we’re sure he’s got other talents. 

Doing DIY together is a great opportunity to recognise one another’s strengths and weaknesses and then work together to overcome them. 

• Brings you both a sense of accomplishment 

Starting a DIY project is overwhelming but the amazing sense of accomplishment that you will get when you are finished will be worth it. Along the way there will be ups and downs and you are bound to have a fall out or two. However, what matters is that by the time you are finished, you’ll have achieved this amazing feat together and that will bring you closer than you’ve ever been before. 

• You can create secret spaces 

Depending on how confident you are, how big your property is, and how much budget you have available, you can get creative with your DIY projects. For example: you may want to build some secret spaces in your home that only you two know about. For the really kinky couples among you, you can convert your basement into a secret sex dungeon, shop adult toys online and fill it with all sorts of erotic accessories. Or install a hidden door disguised as a bookshelf to your home office. There really is no limit to your creativity and the results can be so much fun for both of you. 

• It can get messy…

When you are both hot and sweaty painting a bedroom, things can get a little messy. While you should definitely have a tarp laid down on the floor when painting a room, it’s a great opportunity to get silly and have a little bit of fun. You can always seize the moment and tear those paint-covered overalls off one another! 

Enjoy these moments 

Sharing these moments, working on DIY projects together is special. Enjoy each other and the process. Before long your new home will be perfect and you’ll be settling into a routine once more. Consider DIY as a mini holiday from the mundane and treasure the memories forever.