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Plan a home project from start to finish
A DIY or decorating job has no plan, so it drags on. Get the steps, materials list and a realistic timeline.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me plan a home project. The project: [e.g. paint the living room, new garden shed, retile the bathroom] Room or space: [size and current state] My DIY skill: [beginner / some experience / confident] Tools I have: [list] Budget: [amount or "keep it cheap"] When I can work on it: [e.g. weekends in November] Ask me up to 4 questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then give me: 1. The steps in the right order, with rough time for each. 2. A shopping list of materials and tools, with quantities where you can. 3. A timeline across my available days. 4. Which jobs I should leave to a professional, and why (especially gas, electrics and structural work). 5. Common mistakes to avoid. Don't guess prices; leave a blank for me to fill in. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. e.g. paint the living room, new garden shed, retile the bathroom: a short note you already have. size and current state: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
The prompt · Copilot
Help me plan a home project. The project: [e.g. paint the living room, new garden shed, retile the bathroom] Room or space: [size and current state] My DIY skill: [beginner / some experience / confident] Tools I have: [list] Budget: [amount or "keep it cheap"] When I can work on it: [e.g. weekends in November] Ask me up to 4 questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then give me: 1. The steps in the right order, with rough time for each. 2. A shopping list of materials and tools, with quantities where you can. 3. A timeline across my available days. 4. Which jobs I should leave to a professional, and why (especially gas, electrics and structural work). 5. Common mistakes to avoid. Don't guess prices; leave a blank for me to fill in. UK English. Stay in this Copilot chat. Leave plugins off, and do not open a file from OneDrive.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. e.g. paint the living room, new garden shed, retile the bathroom: a short note you already have. size and current state: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
You describe the project, your skills and your budget.
The assistant asks about the room, tools and what you'll pay someone else to do.
You get ordered steps, a shopping list, a timeline and the jobs to leave to a pro.
What happens
Use Copilot to plan a home project from start to finish
A DIY or decorating job has no plan, so it drags on. Get the steps, materials list and a realistic timeline.
Tools
Paste the prompt, fill the blanks, copy the draft.
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