Home Repair & Remodeling

When it comes to home improvements, many of us have champagne tastes on a beer budget we noodle-out the best plan for a project, then the contractors bids come in at twice what we can afford. So we become do-it-yourselfers. We understand that, by eliminating the labor expense, we can often chop a project's cost in half. But should you do the work yourself? The answer depends upon a number of factors, including your abilities, your collection of tools and safety gear, your time, and your inclination to roll up your sleeves.