Home Improvement: Do It Yourself or Hire Someone?
................1..........Experts say that people thinking
about taking on a home-improvement project
by themselves should first consider three basic
questions:
• Is It small enough? Many home-improvement
projects require a lot of time and energy,
and they often have a way of becoming more
complicated once they get started. ..........2.............Almost any project can quickly become much
more than one person can handle alone.
• Do you have the skills? Even a medium-sized
project such as modernizing a bathroom or a
kitchen can require plumbing and electrical
work. .............3............ • Can you really save money? There's no doubt
about it - the work of professionals can be
expensive, and most people would rather
not pay a decorator thousands of dollars to
redesign the interior of their home. ................4............. Suppose you decide to order and install new
kitchen cabinets and countertops, but when
they arrive, you find that they don't fit properly
or that you hate how they look. Then you end
up having to replace them, which costs you a
lot more. ..............5...............in the end, this kind of
expert help can actually save you money.
a. If you don't already have experience in these specialized areas, you should get a
professional to do the work for you
b. You are less likely to make mistakes if you hire a professional to plan your project and
( to help you make intelligent decisions.
c. On the other hand, home-improvement mistakes can also be very expensive.
d. For example, maybe you plan to paint one or two rooms, but then realize that the whole house needs a fresh coat of paint!
e. Have you ever thought about doing a home repair or redecoration job yourself?
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