Knowing When To DIY And When To Hire It Out That Is The Question…
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A Question of Time
You may not have the time or the money to fix a plumbing problem in your house but you have to suck it up and put the house call from the plumber on a credit card to avoid having a leak in the basement destroy your house and fill it with mold.
You may want to insulate your unfinished basement and you might even have the skills to do so, but if you’re working 80 hours a week when exactly is that going to happen?
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Will I Really Save Money or Wha….
On the opposite end of the spectrum is something like insulating your hot water pipes.
You could hire a plumber to come and insulate all your hot water pipes but the amount of money you’d save in lower bills may not pay for the plumbers visit and the cost of insulation.
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What About Safety
When the numbers were crunched and things like buying or renting supplies and tools were factored in, it was cheaper—although not by as much as you’d think—to do my own house than to hire it out. But if I save a couple of hundred buck and put myself at in some danger then worst case it could be a poor choice.
The premium I paid didn’t seem like such a premium when compared to me not completing the roof efficiently or correctly, or even worse taking a spill off the roof and being out of work.
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Can I Buy or Replace It Easily
When the numbers were crunched and things like buying or renting roofing supplied were factored in, it was cheaper—although not by as much as you’d think—to roof my own house than to hire it out.
The premium I paid didn’t seem like such a premium when compared to me not completing the roof efficiently or correctly, or even worse taking a spill off the roof and being out of work.
Have your own tips for deciding when something merits the touch of a pro and when it’s a DIY job?
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2010/02/know-when-to-diy-and-when-to-hire-it-out/
