diy projects

diy projects

Before you get started

Katie and Gene Hamilton, who write a do-it-yourself syndicated column and have written a number of books on DIY projects, offer these insights:

DO-IT-YOURSELFERS’ MISTAKES

Scheduling a big project before a holiday or family event.

Tackling too large a project.

Neglecting to prepare family members for the inconvenience (no electricity means no hair dryer).

Not budgeting enough money to eat out.

Losing their sense of humor.

DON’T DO THIS AT HOME

Install drywall.

Install roofing on a two-story house.

Sand floors.

Take on plumbing projects that require a building permit.

For more information, see the Hamiltons’ Web site, diyornot.com.

Source: Baltimore Sun