Do-It-Yourself or Not? Is it the smart choice? Are You a Handy Type? Or not? Could you pick up a hammer yourself and decrease the payments? Sure. But are you ready to do that? Do you know the difference between a router and a band saw? Do you know how to hang wallpaper without bubbles or ripples?

Some of you may be more talented than you thought.

If you are dedicated, patient and do not have a tendency to drop things or run into walls, you may be able to do some of the work yourself. There is only one caveat: home improvement projects are long, hard work that takes time. If you need the changes to be made by a specific time or you tend to get impatient, you may not want to try this yourself.

Another Problem
Safety.

Do-it-yourself jobs can also be dangerous. Never attempt to do electrical work yourself. The risk of injury is simply not worth it. Some roof repair is the same. It depends on the pitch of your roof. However, you may want to leap right into painting or minor repairs. It all depends on your skill level and your schedule. Do what is reasonable for you.

What's Your Personality?

What about the people you live with?

If you can't bear the thought of living without a kitchen for weeks on end because you can only work on it during the weekend, do-it-yourself may not be for you. But some do-it-yourself projects can save you money if you have the right tools, the right experience, and the right attitude. It is a personal call. But be aware that many remodelers will not take a job if the project was started as a do-it-yourself project that went bad. If you have doubts, ask a professional first.

Let's Look at Some Easy Cosmetic Changes

Sometimes a little paint will do the job...

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