diy master of the month
WIN a monthly Panaché Paint DIY hamper to the value of R1000!
Do you love doing #DIY projects or revamping a well-loved old piece of furniture?
If the answer is YES, this competition is for YOU!
Do you have what it takes to be the JACK’S DIY Master of the Month?
Simply enter with two easy steps to stand a chance to WIN
• Share a before & after photo of a recent DIY project on our Facebook page or Instagram page
• Use the hashtag #DIYMasterOfTheMonth
our previous winners
Dorothy Van Whye
Dorothy needed a space for her daughter to become a first-class academic. She decided to create a workspace for her daughter with a DIY project. Amping up her space as well as gaining a few new DIY sk...
Bhavana Singh
Why go to a club when you have your own one?! We love how these DIY’ers turned a simple spare bedroom into the coolest club in their home! We are sure that lots of fun nights will be had in this homem...
Rukaya Shabodien
Rukaya touched up some pretty, pink paint and that’s not all. Look at that amazing tiling job! We love to see neat and tidy tiles. Our DIY’ers definitely know what they are doing!...
Nicky Bailey
This month’s winner has been a very busy DIY bee! From fixing wall cracks, to upcycling old wood, to some outdoor paintwork – she’s done it all! We love to see our fans living their best DIy lives, es...
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