Building It Better NI

18/10/2026

Another great weekend and another great group of women. Thank you to the hub unit T for letting us use your great space.

Can't wait to see what these women get up to with their new skills.

11/10/2026

🚨 October isn't over yet... There's still time to learn a new skill! 🔨🍂
If you've been thinking about joining one of our Women Only DIY workshops, now is the perfect time. We still have places available on a selection of our October courses, but they're filling quickly.

📅 Remaining October Courses

📍 DIY Newcastle
🗓️ 17th & 18th October

📍 DIY Plumbing Lisburn
🗓️ 17th & 18th October

📍 DIY East Belfast
🗓️ 24th & 25th October (Fully Booked)

📍 DIY Dungannon
🗓️ 31st October & 1st November

📍 DIY Plumbing Banbridge
🗓️ 31st October & 1st November

🌙 Evening Courses

📍 DIY North Belfast
🗓️ 15th & 22nd October

📍 Men's DIY Newtownabbey (Our first ever Men's DIY Course!)
🗓️ 22nd & 29th October, continuing 5th & 12th November

Whether you've never picked up a drill before or simply want to become more confident tackling jobs around the house, our workshops are designed to give you practical skills in a relaxed, supportive environment. 💛

Don't wait until next year to start learning. Join hundreds of people across Northern Ireland who are discovering just how rewarding DIY can be.

👉 Book your place today before the remaining October courses fill up!
If you have any questions about booking a course drop us a DM!

09/10/2026

A massive well done to our amazing ladies who are now halfway through their Evening DIY Course in north belfast 👏💕

What a fantastic group of women! It’s brilliant to see their confidence growing each week as they learn new skills, get hands-on with the tools and prove just what they’re capable of! 🔨🪚

The progress they’ve made already is fantastic, and we’re so proud of every single one of them! ❤️

Keep up the amazing work, ladies! Looking forward to seeing what you all achieve over the next few weeks! 🌟

Empowering women, one tool at a time! 💪

09/10/2026

Think our DIY workshops aren't for you? Think again. 💛
Our workshops are designed for every woman, whether you've never picked up a drill before or you're simply looking to build your confidence around the home.

They're perfect if you:

✔️ Have little or no DIY experience 🛠️
✔️ Want to stop relying on others for everyday jobs
✔️ Are buying your first home or renovating
✔️ Want to learn practical, lifelong skills
✔️ Love the idea of learning in a supportive, women-only environment

There's no pressure, no silly questions and no experience needed. Just friendly, hands-on learning, plenty of encouragement and a room full of women cheering each other on. ❤️

You'll leave with practical skills, new confidence and the belief that you really can do it yourself.
Join one of our upcoming workshops and see why so many women are discovering just how capable they are.

👉 Book your place today - Link In BIO

09/10/2026

08/10/2026

For the first time ever, we're launching a Men's DIY Course! 🔨
After receiving so many enquiries over the past year, we've decided to trial our very first men's course, taking place in Newtownabbey.

📍 Unit 1, C Ferguson Centre, 57-59 Manse Rd, Glengormley, BT36 6RW
🗓️ 22nd & 29th October | 5th & 12th November
🌙 Evening Course

Whether you're a complete beginner or you've always wanted to become more confident tackling jobs around the house, this course is designed to teach practical DIY skills in a relaxed, supportive environment.

This is something completely new for us, and we're excited to see where it goes.
If you've been waiting for the chance to learn practical DIY skills, now's the time!

Ladies...Tell your husbands, boyfriends and brothers!

👉 Book your place today before the course fills.

05/10/2026

🏡 Practical Skills You'll Use For Life

04/10/2026

Another fantastic weekend of learning at our Women Only Tiling Course! 💛🖤
From laying tiles for the very first time to learning the techniques needed to achieve a professional finish, every woman left with new practical skills, greater confidence and a real sense of achievement.

What makes our classes special isn't just what you build, it's the supportive atmosphere, the encouragement from everyone in the room, and the confidence that grows with every new skill you learn.

A huge well done to everyone who attended. You should all be incredibly proud of what you achieved over the weekend. 👏

If you've been thinking about joining one of our courses, now is the perfect time. Our October and November classes are now underway and many are already filling quickly.

We can't wait to welcome the next group of amazing women. 💛

03/10/2026

A huge thank you to everyone at Ballynahinch Building Supplies for making us feel so welcome every time we visit. 💛

As a business that encourages women to learn practical DIY skills, walking into a builders' merchant can sometimes feel a little daunting for someone who's never done it before. That's why it's so important to recognise businesses that go out of their way to make everyone feel comfortable.

From the yard staff to the sales team, nothing is ever too much trouble. They're always happy to answer questions, offer advice and help our course members find exactly what they need, creating a friendly and welcoming experience every single time.

We'd especially like to thank the yard staff for their kindness and support. 👏
They also very generously donated a selection of tools, which we've passed on to one of the amazing women who attended one of our courses. She has been through an incredibly difficult time recently, and we hope these tools become the start of a fresh chapter, giving her the confidence to continue building, learning and creating in her own home.

It's gestures like this that remind us what community is all about.
Thank you again to everyone at Ballynahinch Building Supplies.
We genuinely appreciate your support and look forward to many more visits. ❤️

01/10/2026

Ladies, what are you doing this weekend?
Instead of watching someone else do DIY, why not learn it yourself?

Our women-only practical workshops are taking place this weekend, and there are only a handful of places remaining across our three courses.

📍 DIY Warrenpoint
🗓️ 3rd & 4th October

📍 Tiling Bangor
🗓️ 3rd & 4th October

📍 Plumbing Coleraine
🗓️ 3rd & 4th October

No experience is needed. Just bring yourself and we'll provide the tools, guidance and support in a friendly, welcoming environment where you'll learn real practical skills and meet like-minded women.

Book now before the remaining spaces are gone:

https://buildingitbetterni.com/