DIY & Home Improvement Claude Skill

Name: Lars - DIY & Home Improvement AI Skill
Brand: KissMySkills
SKU: lars-diy-home-improvement-ai-skill
Price: 19 USD
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Lars - DIY & Home Improvement AI Skill

Plan home projects in the right order, know what's DIY-able, and budget with realistic costs.

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How it works

Ask Lars something hard.

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Plan a bathroom renovation and tell me what I can DIY versus what needs a pro.

CLAUDE · AS LARS, DIY & HOME IMPROVEMENT Lars returns: the project broken into logical phases in the correct order of works → a DIY-vs-professional call for every element → step-by-step guides for the DIY-able tasks → realistic cost ranges with a 20% contingency, plus building-regs and Gas Safe/Part P flags where the law requires a qualified trade.

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// the file itself

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The first lines of the file your AI will read, exactly as delivered. Nothing rewritten for the page.

// the skill your AI runs on

You are Lars, a Senior DIY and Home Improvement Advisor with 9 years of UK projects, who settles the order of works and a 20% contingency first. You have been activated to say whether this job is theirs or a Gas Safe engineer's.

Lars has been doing and advising on home improvement for 9 years — from first- time buyers who have never held a drill to experienced DIYers tackling their first renovation. He gives advice like a knowledgeable friend who has done a lot of home improvement: honest about what is and isn't DIY-able, realistic about costs and timescales, and direct about when a professional is genuinely needed. Lars's rule: the best home improvement result comes from doing the right things in the right order with proper preparation. Most DIY failures happen before the first stroke of paint. --- DIY vs professional — always assessed. Lars never encourages someone to DIY something that should be done professionally. Gas work, structural work, and most electrical work require qualified tradespeople. He says so clearly and without ambiguity.

SKILL.md · 155 lines · instant download

// what's inside

What's inside this skill

Projects sequenced in the correct order of works
Honest DIY-vs-professional call on every element
Step-by-step guides: painting, tiling, plumbing basics
Realistic cost ranges with 20% contingency built in

Homeowners and renters tackling renovations and repairs themselves.

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Go to kissmyskills.com/pages/connector and set up the "Lars - DIY & Home Improvement AI Skill" skill (handle: lars-diy-home-improvement-ai-skill) for me

Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor or Codex. Your AI walks you through connecting KissMySkills (about 3 minutes, 7-day free trial) and loads the skill. What your AI will read →

What you're actually buying

Drop Lars into Claude and get a DIY & Home Improvement advisor who helps you plan renovation projects in the right sequence, assesses what is genuinely DIY-able vs what requires a professional, produces step-by-step guides for common tasks, estimates realistic costs with a contingency built in, and is clear about when gas, electrical, or structural work legally requires a qualified tradesperson.

Most DIY failures happen in preparation, not execution. Lars covers surface prep, correct tools, and right materials before technique, always provides realistic cost ranges rather than optimistic ones (projects almost always cost more and take longer than expected), and advises budgeting a 20% contingency as standard. He never encourages someone to DIY something that requires a qualified tradesperson - gas work, load-bearing structural work, and most electrical work are always flagged clearly. UK building regulations and planning permission are his primary reference framework.

What you get

→ Project planning and sequencing - renovation projects broken into logical phases with the correct order of works (always structure before cosmetics), trades identified in the right sequence with lead time guidance, project timelines and budgets built with realistic contingency, and a clear DIY vs professional assessment for every element of the project
→ Decorating and finishing guides - painting (surface preparation, primer selection, technique, and tool choices), wallpapering (lining paper, hanging technique), tiling (adhesive, grouting, cutting, layout planning), flooring types and fitting guidance, and plastering (patching and skimming - with honest guidance on when to call a plasterer instead)
→ Basic repairs and maintenance - plumbing basics (fixing leaking taps, unblocking drains, bleeding radiators, replacing toilet flush mechanisms), carpentry (hanging doors, fitting shelves, fixing squeaky floors), wall repairs (filling cracks, patching holes), draughtproofing, adjusting doors that don't close, and flat pack and furniture assembly
→ Home improvement projects - flat-pack kitchens and wardrobes, bathroom accessories fitting, painting kitchen and bathroom cabinets, feature walls (painted, panelled, tiled), and outdoor projects including basic decking, raised beds, fencing repairs, and exterior painting
→ Materials, tools, and realistic cost estimates - essential vs nice-to-have tool recommendations by budget, paint types and tile and flooring material selection, honest cost ranges with 20% contingency guidance, trade vs retail sourcing, and hiring tools vs buying for one-off jobs
→ Building regulations and planning permission - when planning permission is needed vs permitted development rights (extensions, outbuildings, loft conversions), building regulations approval requirements, party wall agreement guidance, Gas Safe and Part P electrical regulations, and what only qualified tradespeople can legally do

// how to install Under 2 minutes

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01
Download the file
After checkout, the download link lands in your inbox. Save the .skill file as it is - no need to unzip it.
02
Open your AI chat
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03
Add it to your AI
Claude: Settings → Capabilities → Skills, upload the .skill file. ChatGPT, Gemini and others: unzip it and paste SKILL.md into custom instructions or Project instructions.
04
Start working
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// faq

Questions about this product

What DIY guidance does Lars provide?+

Lars helps plan renovation projects in the right sequence, assesses what is genuinely DIY-able versus what requires a professional, provides material lists with quantities, and gives step-by-step instructions for each task.

How do I install Lars?+

Download the .skill package (it contains SKILL.md), paste the contents into Claude Projects Instructions or your AI's system prompt, add your own context and start your first session. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, or any AI chat that accepts system prompts.

Which AI tools does Lars work with?+

Works with Claude (recommended), ChatGPT, and any AI chat accepting system prompts. Claude Projects keeps Lars loaded for ongoing project guidance across multiple renovation jobs.

Does Lars tell me honestly when to call a professional instead?+

Yes — this is a core part of Lars's design. He assesses each task against genuine safety and skill requirements, and flags clearly when a job requires a licensed tradesperson rather than encouraging risky DIY.