If you’re re-doing your home or you’re completely renovating your house, here are some of the most costly DIY mistakes you can avoid, saving you some hard-earned money and some time in the process. Don’t forget to take a look at all of the great at-home items and garden furniture we sell to help get some inspiration for the renovation process!
Prep - A lack of preparation can hinder the work process. Make sure you know what you’re doing, you’re capable of undertaking the job and you have everything you need.
Putting up with it - Simply putting up with jobs half done can lead to things falling apart and more severe damage in the future. So hop to and finish off those half-done tasks!
Tools - Don’t make do with tools that won’t work for the job you have at hand. Take a look at what you’ll need before you start.
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Instructions - Read them thoroughly before taking on the job. Make sure you have everything you need and you’re clear with the process.
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Planning permission - It takes a while to get planning permission through and sometimes it can be costly. If it's something you'll require, make sure you prepare well ahead of time.
Popcorn ceiling - If you're living somewhere with this unfortunate throwback, remember to remove it correctly. This is one of the common mistakes that builders have to fix on a regular basis.
Electrical wiring - Leave it to professionals, it’s such an important task that it’s vital you know what you’re doing with this!
Plumbing - Leave it to professionals again, the last thing you want or need is a flood of water running through your house and damaging other items.
Shingles - Incorrectly placed roof shingles can lead to roof damage and tiles falling off, hurting someone or damaging something below.
Drain cleaner - Don’t use too much, this can mess with the plumbing and you’ll need to pay for someone to fix it.
They’re some of the most common DIY mistakes we come across. So heed them well and happy renovating!