PAGE 11 person alive, dedicated to the task, nothing can stop you… to then pick up that to-do list and realize NOTHING you just did was on there. Why? Because you didn’t plan for all of the other things that needed to be done before you could do what you actually set out to do.
make a tool for every job. When you don’t have the right tool for the task at hand, it can take forever to get that one extremely simple part of the project completed. If you are going to be doing DIY projects on your home, invest in the tools you will need.
Then Murphy’s Law, which almost always plays a part when it comes to home renovation or a DIY project, shows its ugly head and derails the best-laid plans. At some point there is a chance that something is going to go wrong and when it does, it can crush your timeline (along with your plans for the rest of the day). So, when planning your next project, do yourself a favor: add in some extra time. This way, when something goes wrong, you can fix it, finish that project, and still feel good about how it progressed.
Know your skills. Whether you are doing your first project in your new home, or you’ve been moving walls, plumbing, and electrical for years, you need to know your skill set. Don’t take on a project because “they did it on TV.” Make sure you at least have a decent idea of what you want to accomplish and the steps that you would need to take to get it done. The last thing you want to do is take on a huge project, like trying to remove a wall, to realize that there is plumbing and electrical behind the sheet rock that have no idea what to do with.
Tools, I love tools. Ever wonder why Home Depot, Lowes, and Sears have so many tools? It’s because they literally cbboise.com
Knowing your limitations can be the difference between taking on
a project and enjoying the process and overall outcome versus taking on a project that ends in aggravation and large bills to make up for your lack of experience. On the flip side, don’t be afraid to take on a project like tiling your backsplash just because you have never tiled before. You may be surprised at the skills that you have acquired and carried over from doing other projects. And always remember: measure twice, cut once. Help! Whether you’ve grown up doing DIY projects or not, the most important thing to know is that asking for help is the best thing you can do. Whether you need an extra set of hands or you need a second opinion…JUST ASK. Admitting when you need help – and then waiting until that help arrives – could mean the difference between a successful completion and a disaster.