As any homeowner knows, there will always be maintenance and home repairs. You can either do them yourself or bring in a handyperson.
If you can do simple home repairs, it will save you cost and time. But there are also some home repairs that we feel are serious or have dire consequences if done incorrectly that you should always bring in professionals to help you do them.
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Do Everyday Home Repairs Yourself
We recommend you try to do everyday home repairs yourself if you can. Here are our reasons why:
- Cost – Having a handyman come in for minor or everyday home repairs can be expensive. We had a guy come in to put in a doorstop, and he charged us over 200 USD for a straightforward job. That is why you can save costs if you can do it by yourself.
- You Know Your Home Best – As you live in your home, you know your home best. It would be best to learn about your home if you do not know about it; if you know your home, it should help you understand most of these simple home repairs.
- Builds Self-Sufficiency – Getting people to come in for even basic home repairs can be more complex and expensive. But by learning how to do some basic everyday maintenance yourself, you can help build self-sufficiency as you do not need to depend upon others.
- Feels Good To Do Your Repairs – There is something very satisfying about doing your basic home repairs. I love to see the work I have completed and how it looks.
- Saves Time – Getting someone to come out to fix a basic home repair can often take time. If you do them yourself, you will save time in the process.
We recommend that everyone look to do at least some of their simple home repairs by themselves.
If you really cannot do them as you do not have the time or inclination, it would be best if you hired a handyman for a set number of hours and had all the minor basic repairs lined up for them to do in that time. If you do this, it will save you money and time.
Home Repairs You Should Not Do Yourself
Even though we recommend that you do as many home repairs as you can on your own, there are also some home repairs we recommend that you do not do but instead call in an expert. The reason is that many of these home repairs require expert advice or are repairs that can be a health concern.
Here are some of the home repairs we recommend that you hire someone to help you with.
- Electrical Rewiring – If you have a home that needs to be electrically rewired, then you also need to ensure that your home will be up to code. We recommend that you always call in an expert for this work.
- Asbestos Removable – If your home has asbestos, you should hire an asbestos abatement company. Asbestos abatement companies can adequately test for the toxic material and carry out the correct process to ensure it is all removed.
- Mold Removal – If you have mold in your house, call in a company that deals explicitly with mold removal. The mold may be because there is some structural or water damage happening that you cannot see.
- Major Plumbing – Any plumbing you do can run into trouble with building code regulations unless you know exactly what you are doing. That is why it pays to hire a professional, as they will help you ensure you are up to code for any major plumbing work.
- Roofing – Any work on the roof is dangerous, especially if you do not know what you’re doing. That is why we recommend hiring a professional company for any roofing or chimney work.
- Structural Changes And Modifications – Any structural changes or modifications require a building permit. Work must also be up to all the required building codes. If you do not get the proper licenses or the work is not up to code, it can cause issues for you. So best to have professionals help with any significant structural changes or modifications.
- Pest Infestations – Any pest infestations can be severe if left to go on. Also, the companies are set up to understand how to properly and humanely eliminate unwanted pests. We recommend that you call in the experts for this kind of work.
- Water Damage – Water damage can destroy your home’s value, especially if not taken care of properly. As water damage is so severe, you want to get professional help as soon as you see there is water damage to your property.
Basic everyday repairs you can do for your home; we recommend that you do as many as you can, but we also understand some repairs are so severe that you should always call in a professional to help you with those home repairs.
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