We are excited to announce that a long time Master Craftsman of our business is now the proud new owner; please join us in congratulating Earl Swader as the new owner of Handyman Connection of Blue Ash. Earl has previous business ownership already under his belt and is looking forward to continuing to serve the Blue Ash community as the proud owner.
Uncategorized / August 5, 2021
The pandemic will affect most aspects of home life, especially its design. Now that you spend a significant amount of time indoors, you have probably figured out that comfort is not the only thing a home should have. Your abode should also be a place for recreation and one where you can blow off steam through the hobbies and activities you enjoy.
If you still have yet to find a hobby that interests you, take inspiration from the list below.
Build a Man Cave
Areas for family bonding are essential in a home, but so are private spaces. Everyone needs alone time, now more than ever, considering that most spend the whole day at home with their loved ones. Aside from your bedroom, you can create time for yourself and unwind in a space that offers all your favorite activities. Whether it’s in a vacant room or the garage, you can choose to modify a place into a man cave by installing game consoles, an entertainment set, or table games like ping pong and table tennis.
Workshop in Your Garden
If you want to try your hand in creative projects, you can create a workshop in your garden. Wood, steel, and leatherwork have plenty of easy DIY projects that are ideal for beginners. You can even start immediately by purchasing your needed materials and setting up in your shed or assembling a table out in the open.
For your first project, you can beautify your garden by building a rack for your pots using steel or wood and even creating plant pots yourself. To keep your garden healthy, consider hiring a landscape company that offers lawn irrigation installation services. With the task of keeping your greens well watered out of the way, you can finally fully immerse yourself in your projects.
Convert a Spare Room Into a Gym
Now is the best time to make the shift to a fit and healthy lifestyle.Home gymsare typical, but if you have always gone to a commercial gym or used parks for your cardio, then doing exercises in your home has probably never crossed your mind. Many perks come with building a gym in your house, and not having to pay a membership fee is most likely the best advantage. Besides being an economical choice, converting your spare room into a space for physical exercise also saves you the hassle of commuting and does not require you to share gym equipment with other folks.
Create a Cozy Camping Situation
The present and the past year have robbed most people of enjoying themselves in scenic and refreshing natural environments. Even though quarantine protocols have relaxed – thanks to the vaccine – the pandemic situation is still far from safe. However, you don’t have to wait for the pandemic to end to enjoy the outdoors because you can create a warm and snug camping atmosphere right in your backyard. If you have a fire pit, preparing campfire snacks like marshmallows and sausages, partnered with your favorite hot beverage, will give you a cozy feeling unique to camping trips.
Brew Your Beer
Everyone has a unique taste for alcoholic beverages; some like it strong, while some like it light and smooth, but most can agree that even your favorite spirits have room for improvement. As a treat to your taste buds, you can spend your free time during the quarantine period bybrewing your beer. For starters, you can get a beer brewing kit, which you can easily find in the market, and from there, make your way to concocting more unique blends using professional materials.
Explore Technology
Technology will keep innovating and revolutionizing the world from here on out, making it vital that you adapt modern skills and techniques. You can try your hand in various projects and learn more about new techs in your spare time. Whether as a hobby or as a side hustle, learning basic coding, photoshopping, and video editing skills will help you take advantage of more opportunities in the future. Seeing as how the world will continue to become digitally advanced, you must take advantage of your free time to hone your technological skills.
Do Car Work in Your Garage
The pandemic has paralyzed public transportation, so most of the time, your chances of reaching places are either on foot or by your vehicle. Given that your car is necessary, you must maintain it in the best condition even when your drives are limited. Car maintenance isn’t the only thing you can do with your ride.
You can also modify its parts and improve its overall design, so you can guarantee that it will be a head-turner every time it hits the road. Your garage can serve as the very place for your automotive projects. To ensure that you remain comfortable working on your car, you should build your garage using innovative and efficient designs.
With enjoyable projects and activities to keep you busy, you can make your time staying at home worthwhile.