Jennifer Sheahan: Five fun and easy DIY projects to transform a room in a weekend

All you need is a little confidence and some basic tools to tackle these tasks this bank holiday weekend 

Resealing your shower or bath is laborious but not difficult, says Jennifer Sheahan whose upstairs bathroom is pictured here. Picture: Moya Nolan

DIY seems to split people into three camps — those who love it, those who have zero interest in it, and those who want to try their hand at it but aren’t sure where to start. If you’re in the latter group, my advice to you is to start small, build up your confidence, and see where it takes you. 

You may be surprised at your ability, and little beats the pride of accomplishing something that seems hard. Here are five easy DIY ideas which you can complete this bank holiday weekend using some basic tools.