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Do It Yourself or Hire The Experts If
you're looking to save some money, some make-over/remodeling jobs may be the
perfect opportunity for you to tackle the project yourself. Some jobs however,
are best left to the experts.
Some homeowners are purchasing supplies and doing the more straightforward parts of the job on their own but leaving more detailed or difficult project aspects in the hands of hired professionals. Sometimes a middle-of-the road approach makes a lot of sense for improvements that call for greater expertise or involve higher degrees of difficulty, such as steaming and stripping wallpaper, replacing or adding tile work, or repairing cracks in walls that could signal larger structural issues. A 2009 homeowners research panel found this analysis to be true also. Landscaping, Garage Remodeling and Painting These are great jobs for the novice. As a means of saving some cash during these tough economic times, more and more homeowners are tacking home improvement projects such as such as interior painting, gardening, landscaping and garage enhancements. Electrical Switches and Fixtures Many homeowners wisely leave the work of electricity in the hands of professionals, taking no chances where live wires are concerned. Expert electricians however, feel that novices can handle many common projects adeptly on their own, such as replacing outlets and installing updated light fixtures. |