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Top 10 mistakes of DIYers
Monday June 18, 6:00 am ET
Pat Curry
The first thing any savvy do-it-yourselfer should take into account when considering a new project is that it will probably take twice as much time and three times as much money as you thought.
Or maybe it's three times as long and twice as much money.
Either way, there's a good reason why it's true: DIYers make mistakes.
Lots of them.
But you can learn a lot from mistakes. For example, whatever it was that my husband did to make all the outlets in the kitchen blow at the same time -- don't do that again. The bad news is that mistakes always wind up making your home-improvement project more expensive and more time-consuming than you want it to be.
With that as a given, we asked home-improvement experts around the country for the most common mistakes they see. Here's their consensus:
Top 10 mistakes by DIY-ers
1. Not taking out the required permits.
2. Starting a job without the necessary tools and supplies.
3. Inadequate preparation of the job site.
4. Skimping on materials.
5. Using the wrong paint.
6. Improper preparation of walls for painting.
7. Unsafe job conditions.
8. Inaccuracy.
9. Working beyond your limits.
10. Failure to get a clue.
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Top 10 mistakes of DIYers
Monday June 18, 6:00 am ET
Pat Curry
The first thing any savvy do-it-yourselfer should take into account when considering a new project is that it will probably take twice as much time and three times as much money as you thought.
Or maybe it's three times as long and twice as much money.
Either way, there's a good reason why it's true: DIYers make mistakes.
Lots of them.
But you can learn a lot from mistakes. For example, whatever it was that my husband did to make all the outlets in the kitchen blow at the same time -- don't do that again. The bad news is that mistakes always wind up making your home-improvement project more expensive and more time-consuming than you want it to be.
With that as a given, we asked home-improvement experts around the country for the most common mistakes they see. Here's their consensus:
Top 10 mistakes by DIY-ers
1. Not taking out the required permits.
2. Starting a job without the necessary tools and supplies.
3. Inadequate preparation of the job site.
4. Skimping on materials.
5. Using the wrong paint.
6. Improper preparation of walls for painting.
7. Unsafe job conditions.
8. Inaccuracy.
9. Working beyond your limits.
10. Failure to get a clue.
http://biz.yahoo.com/brn/070618/18429.html?.v=1&.pf=real-estate
