{"id":3069,"date":"2014-08-21T20:14:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T01:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beltmann.com\/?p=3069"},"modified":"2014-08-21T20:14:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T01:14:00","slug":"home-renovations-when-to-diy-and-when-to-hire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beltmann.com\/dallas\/home-renovations-when-to-diy-and-when-to-hire\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Renovations \u2013 When to DIY and When to Hire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beltmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Beltmann-Blog3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3070 lazyload\" alt=\"Beltmann Blog\" data-src=\"http:\/\/blog.beltmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Beltmann-Blog3-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/a>It\u2019s easy to get over-zealous when it comes to renovating a new home. But sometimes you realize that you\u2019ve bitten off more than you can chew and it\u2019s time to call in the pros. Whether you\u2019re searching for a dream home or you\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beltmann.com\/dallas-movers\/san-francisco-movers.htm\" target=\"_blank\">just made the big move to Bay Area<\/a>, take these tips on when to hire the work out and when to do it yourself.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Demolition.<\/strong> Most demo jobs are pretty simple, and you can handle them yourself. But \u2013 and this is a huge \u201cbut\u201d \u2013 you need to check with an experienced contractor or handyman to know what you\u2019re getting into before you bust out that sledgehammer. You don\u2019t want to start busting down a wall to only to find out it was a load-bearing wall. Unless you\u2019re a hundred percent certain that what you\u2019re doing is safe, ask the right people a few questions first.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Painting.<\/strong> It\u2019s likely that several of your friends will offer their services painting your house. But not everyone who says, \u201cI\u2019m a great painter!\u201d is actually a great painter. Be wary if you\u2019ve never seen a person\u2019s work before. Rolling is typically easy enough for a novice, but trimming can be tedious and look sloppy if done by someone who\u2019s inexperienced. Even if you want to do the painting yourself, it may be worth getting a quote on hiring a painter to do the trim, or at least buying a high-quality trim tape like <a href=\"http:\/\/frogtape.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frog Tape<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<strong>Flooring.<\/strong> Unless you\u2019re pretty experienced and have the right tools, laying flooring like laminate, hardwood, or carpet is best left to the professionals. Again, this may be something you can tag-team together with a contractor. If you find an independent contractor who is willing to work with you, you can feed them pieces while they do the actual floor laying.<\/p>\n<div>\u00a9 2014 PhotoSpin, Inc. All rights reserved.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s easy to get over-zealous when it comes to renovating a new home. But sometimes you realize that you\u2019ve bitten off more than you can chew and it\u2019s time to call in the pros. 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