| DO IT YOURSELF PROS |
DO IT YOURSELF CONS |
Save money:
If it is a small enough job and you are good at the kind of work required to
do the renovation—and if you have the time—then you could benefit
from doing it yourself.
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Costly:
The same job can cost you double (or perhaps even more) what you expected
if you don’t have the experience or the right tools to do it.
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Time:
It could take you a very long time to finish the project, since as in most
cases work must be done in evenings and on weekends.
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| HIRE A PROFESSIONAL PROS |
HIRE A PROFESSIONAL CONS |
Save money:
The right professional can get the job done more efficiently and can troubleshoot
potential pitfalls that most home owners commonly encounter when attempting
to do a project themselves. This can save you a lot of unnecessary expenses.
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Costly:
A professional does charge for his/her expertise—and this can add
costs to the project. But in the remodeling business, the old adage most
definitely applies: You get what you pay for. So don’t cut corners.
Hire a professional you know you can trust.
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Save time:
The right professional can get the job done more quickly, which means less
disruption in your life.
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Save aggravation:
The right professional can save you a lot of headaches by doing a seamless
job and getting it done efficiently.
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If you’re just doing a simple repaint and you know what colors you want,
then you don’t need a professional.
Bridget from Nuss recalls “Recently I was sitting in one of our Complimentary
Design Consultations with a woman named Bonnie, and as we talked I realized
that she knew exactly what she wanted, and the job was small enough, so she
did it herself. I love Complimentary Design Consultations. Even when they don’t
give me a new client, I still feel like I’m doing my own little bit to
give back.”
