Do-It-Yourself or Don't?

[Brent Zande]

I get it – the pandemic has triggered a surge in Do-It-Yourself home improvement projects since everyone has extra time at home these days. In fact, consumer surveys by the Home Improvement Research Institute show that 60% of homeowners reported starting a DIY home project, and that number grew to more than 80% just two months later.

Now I’m all for doing some much-needed TLC on your home, but what worries me are those who take on projects that require a professional. After all, you can diminish the value of your home easily with a DIY project gone wrong.

How do you figure out what you can handle yourself versus what requires a professional’s help?

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/diy-renovation-projects-offer-the-best-return-to-homeowners-but-theres-a-catch-2020-07-23