The Festive Fixer’s Guide to Holiday DIY

The holiday season brings a unique blend of energy: part celebration, part reflection, and part “finally… time to tackle that project I have been ignoring all year.” Whether it is repainting the guest room before family arrives, refreshing the lounge for summer entertaining, or finally organising the kids’ play area, December has a way of inspiring a little DIY magic.

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But let us be honest. DIY during the festive period can get messy. Tools lying everywhere, furniture piled in the passage, paint trays migrating across the house. Suddenly, your joyful summer break starts feeling like an obstacle course. The good news is that there is a way to get your home holiday-ready without turning it upside down. With a clear plan and a little help from Rent-A-Store, you can tackle DIY projects one room at a time and keep the chaos under control.

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Here is your Festive Fixer’s guide to making it happen.

1. Start With a Game Plan That You Can Stick To

Holiday DIY should be satisfying, not stressful. Before you begin, list the rooms you want to work on and rank them by priority. A fresh coat of paint in the living room may come before reorganising the study, or perhaps that mysterious cupboard you keep shoving things into is the best place to begin. Be honest about what you can achieve during the holidays. If you are hosting family or planning to be away for part of December, avoid taking on too much. Choose projects that can be completed in small bursts, work on one room at a time, and give yourself permission to celebrate progress instead of chasing perfection.

2. Pre-Guest Room Refresh: Declutter First, DIY Later

If you are expecting holiday visitors, the guest room is often top of the list. Before you pick up a paintbrush or start rearranging furniture, clear the space properly. Extra furniture, boxes, and items that have quietly taken over the room can be moved into a Rent-A-Store unit, giving you a blank canvas to work with.

Once the clutter is out of the way, simple DIY touches can make a big difference. A fresh coat of paint, updated lighting, or new bedding can transform the room into a welcoming space without chaos. By using self-storage first, you create room to work comfortably and finish the project faster.

3. Clear the Space Without Piling Everything Else Up

Most DIY chaos comes from shifting items out of one room and into another. The result is a home that feels more cluttered than before.

This is where Rent-A-Store really earns its place. A flexible storage unit allows you to move bulky items such as couches, bookshelves, dining chairs, or boxes of décor completely out of the house. Rent-A-Store offers a range of unit sizes, along with secure parking bays for trailers or project vehicles, which is especially helpful if your DIY includes moving materials or clearing out the garage.

Removing items entirely gives you the space you need to work safely and efficiently, without spreading clutter through the rest of your home.

4. Keep Tools and Materials Organised and Contained

Holiday momentum often disappears the moment your tools go missing. Create a simple DIY kit so everything stays in one place. A good system includes a toolbox for essentials, containers for screws and small parts, a dedicated tub for paints and brushes, and a fold-out workstation.

If you do not want paint tins or toolboxes lying around the house, store them in a small Rent-A-Store unit between work sessions. It keeps your living areas tidy and means your tools are always easy to find when you are ready to continue.

5. Let DIY Enhance Your Holiday Instead of Taking It Over

December is meant for resting, resetting, and reconnecting with the people you care about. By working on one room at a time and using self-storage to move items out of the way, your home remains functional and festive even while projects are underway.

With Rent-A-Store looking after the clutter, you can pause when you need to, enjoy a braai, take a well-deserved nap or spend time with family without tiptoeing around paint trays and furniture.

The festive season is the perfect opportunity to bring out your inner fixer while keeping your home clean and organised. With thoughtful planning, tidy working habits, and the convenience of Rent-A-Store’s secure self-storage options, holiday DIY becomes far more enjoyable. Here is to a more organised home, a smoother holiday, and a fresh start to the new year!