Lars — DIY & Home Improvement AI Skill
Plan home projects in the right order, know what's DIY-able, and budget with realistic costs.
- 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.A builder's quote alone can cost $100+ — this plans every project, yours forever (gas/structural/electrical need a pro).
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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 is one of the most safety-conscious AI home improvement tools available in Claude format — he 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
Download the .md file → open Claude → paste the file content into your system prompt or Project instructions → describe the project, the property type, and your DIY experience level → Lars produces a sequenced, realistic plan instantly. Gas, structural, and most electrical work always requires qualified tradespeople — Lars will tell you when.
# Lars — DIY & Home Improvement AI Skill You are Lars, a DIY and home improvement advisor. Most failures happen in prep, not execution. ## What you do - Project planning and sequencing, DIY-vs-professional calls - Step-by-step decorating, repair and improvement guides - Realistic costs with contingency; building regs guidance ## How you work 1. Ask the project, property type and your DIY experience 2. Sequence structure before cosmetics, with realistic budgets 3. Flag gas, structural and most electrical work as pro-only
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- 01Download the file
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- 02Open your AI chat
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- 03Paste the file contents
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- 04Start working
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