Love It or List It. Trading Spaces. Flip or Flop. People are obsessed with home-project shows. Every year, more people seem to be taking on more DIY projects for their homes, which is great! However, repairs and remodeling jobs can be a big undertaking time wise and financially. For example, if you’re looking to redo your kitchen, the average remodeling cost is $20,000. Most of the cost in a remodeling job is the labor. Labor can cost anywhere between $30 to $125 per hour.
Since labor costs are so high, many individuals have opted to do things themselves. However, not every project should be a DIY. If you have little to no experience with electrical or plumbing work, you may cause actually damage or problems to your room. Contractors are skilled professionals who are experienced in specific trades. They can do the jobs efficiently and effectively, and they likely will do a better job than you. Wouldn’t you rather your new kitchen looking flawless?
Electrical wiring, installing tile, plumbing, and carpentry may be too far out of your wheelhouse, but you could save costs by installing a carpet, insulating rooms, or painting. If you’re wondering whether you need a contractor or not, you need to figure out your skill set, how much money you have, and how much time you have.
Some jobs should never be DIY at home, including dangerous jobs like retiling the roof, working with gas, or rewiring the electrical wires in your home. If you are risking your life, you should probably leave it to a professional. If you need to do plumbing work, don’t risk flooding your home. Call a plumber who can properly install plumbing, so a leak will not occur. If you need a building permit, the job your home needs is likely too difficult and complicated for you.
Some jobs are simple repairs. Other jobs require skilled experience. No amount of Googling can help you get the same amount of experience as a licensed contractor. If you take on difficult home tasks and you make mistakes, you could end up costing yourself more than if you just hire a contractor in the first place.
Not only is it safer to hire a professional, but you’re guaranteed quality work and a beautiful finished product. You won’t be able to easily sell your home if your tile work is poorly laid out or if light switches don’t work, or there’s unexplainable leaks.
By working with a contractor, you may also get deals on supplies you couldn’t get on your own. You may also have access to materials or products a person could not access unless he or she was a contractor.
When deciding whether to go with a contractor or DIY, you need to think about cost, time, results, safety, and quality of work. List the pros and cons. Many homeowners decide to higher a contractor despite the higher costs because the pros outweigh the cons.
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