Dean Commodore, a 52-year-old British man known online as 'DIY Dad', shares DIY tips on his TikTok account @casadelacommodore. He works full-time as a housing association supervisor and creates tutorials in his free time. The idea came while renovating his home in Ipswich, England, leading to his 'Dad Showed Me' series.
' His followers suggest topics like hanging mirrors or bleeding radiators, and share photos of their work. ' The exact number of his followers or tutorials is unknown. His efforts tap into broader DIY trends.
In another era, dads and uncles showed young people how to do things.
According to an OpinionWay survey for BigMat, 77% of French people declare themselves as DIY enthusiasts, with interest driven by pleasure, creativity, and savings. In the social media age, tutorials cover tasks from changing light bulbs to fixing shelves, and TikTok's short format suits DIY content well.
My subscribers tell me that this is no longer the case today, and that's why I step in.