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Using natural materials in the home can lower your impact on the environment and at the same time, minimise your exposure to potentially hazardous substances. When decorating or refurbishing the home always ask yourself if you need to use new materials or can something be recycled? Where new materials are needed always make sure they are from a sustainable source.
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| DIY stands for do it yourself and is a common term used by groups, forums and communities that promote a culture a in which people are encouraged to create and repair things by themselves without the aid of professionals. The core belief that lies behind the DIY concept is the opposition to the practice of purchasing new things as a solution for various needs rather than making use of available technology ourselves.
The DIY concept is most commonly used along with the term home improvement. This can be explained as the re-introduction of the habit of personally getting involved in home and apartment maintenance. Communities promoting this concept have been gaining popularity and acceptance in the educational institutions as well since the early 1970s. There were many communities and groups that were dedicated to the promotion of this new lifestyle concept by running shows and seminars, and through publications. DIY concept is committed to promotion of handmade clothing, house-wares, maintenance of bikes, walking accessories, garden – ware and the like. Some of common publications that promote such similar concepts are the whole Earth Catalogue, Popular Mechanics and Mechanix Illustrated. Moreover a lot of relevant articles are available online too which may be accessed by ardent followers. Even in the field of entertainment this culture has created an opportunity with many bands recording and manufacturing their own works. The results of such a culture have found popularity and support from the general public too it would be considered as and appreciation of creativity and entrepreneurship. Articles made by groups promoting DIY culture are viewed as being free corporate labour exploitations and scandals which make them further attractive to the masses. |
