key points
- To know how to use basic equipment like drill and hammer, what you can do on your own.
- Most home owners can quickly lift simple DIY jobs such as painting or caulking.
- Learning middle-level skills such as tiling or basic plumbing helps in cutting renewal costs and time.
The owners of every household know that renewal can be expensive if you need to appoint a professional for every small job. Instead of spending unnecessary money on the upgrade, learning some basic DIY skills can save you hundreds -or even thousands -thousands -your Reno projects.
We asked home Reno professionals to ask the best DIY skills to ask whether you want to save money on home Renos.
Meet experts
- Josh Mcgrath Better Homes and Garden Real Estate is a broker/owner at Central and 25+ years in real estate, house-flipping and DIY experience.
- Peter Andra The Kalispell contract with 25 years of construction and renewal experience is the owner and general contractor.
Using a drill, hammer and screwdriver
There are many jobs that can only be completed by learning ways to use a drill, hammer, or screwdriver, such as HangingPlace of hardware, Growing TVOr repair deck and fencing.
“Most people are familiar with (screwdrivers) and are able to do it Basic screwdriver equipment To insert or remove a screw, “Peter Andra, the owner and general contractor, say in the Kalispel contracting.” It is often used for tasks such as installing new furniture or switching a door handle or drawer knobs. ,
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painting
Painting is a common DIY project that most home owners have tried to deal with at least one. Home painting project At least once.
But how to learn Paint properly and like a professional Can create a bigger difference as your home.
Josh McGrath, Broker/Owner on Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Central says, “This is early-friendly and almost quick satisfaction-until you hate tapping, although if you have a stable hand, you can use a good, angled brush, on which you can get a clean line,”
caulking
Caulking is used in various jobs around the house, Sealing the base of the toilet After a toilet replacement or repair, Seal gaps and cracks Around wires or pipes that move from the outer to the interior of the house.
McGrath says that learning Caulk can lead to smooth, mold-resistant lines. While it is relatively easy to learn caulking, it is not as easy to master, so plan to experience some initial difficulties with correcting your Caulk lines when you start for the first time.
Light demolition
Many professionals will take an additional fee to demolish and remove items from the house before starting with renewal or reconstruction, but if you learn how to complete the jobs of light demolition, such as taking old carpets or hard wood and dealing properly, you can save on the cost of your next renewal project.
“They make even the demolition ‘relieves stress’, which you have to pay to use these days!” Andra says. “If there is a wiring or plumbing, it is best to call a professional, but if you are just Removal of old cabinets Or getting rid of a non-loaded wall, breaking the goods to remove! ,
Patching drywall and drywall prep work
Hire a supporter to come Patch hole in drywall Time and money takes both that you do not need to spend if you learn how to do a basic patch, apply a drywall compound, and sand to the area.
And if you are painting a room, the results always look better if you take time to fill any small holes or prepare the drywall by filling the cracks, it creates an invaluable skill for a successful renewal.
“Most of the labor costs go into it before hitting the brush wall,” says McGrath. “Patch holes, smooth cracks and ensure that the walls are ‘paint ready’.”
Infrastructure
Renting a plumber can be expensive, even for small repair, so some basic plumbing skills can save you a lot of money.
Pay attention to learning simple repairs for the toilet, like Flapper or float placeTo fix toilet problems, and spend some time learning how to remove and change a tap or clean a drain.
“Basic plumbing, such as a tap space or Unlike It is necessary for diyers without calling in backup, “McGrath says.” If you can swap a tap, you are golden. Doing this is a big labor saver, if you can do it correctly. ,
Tile roof
Tile a bathroom or even a full shower can fall out of the basic skills of most household owners, but learn how to meet Simple tile jobs A bathroom or kitchen can cut at the cost of the renewal project.
“Save complex tile work for professionals, but you can consider doing something Simple backplash work Or decorative tile on his own, “says Andra.” The key is to go slow and take your time on placement, measurement, and Smooth grout,
